Greg Hemphill
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| Greg Hemphill | |
 Hemphill at the release of the Still Game DVDs |
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| Born | 1969[1] Glasgow, Scotland |
| Notable roles | Victor McDade in Still Game |
Gregory "Greg" Hemphill[2] (born 1969[1]) is a Scottish comedian. He has also presented on television and radio. Along with his comedy partner, Ford Kiernan, he is best known in the United Kingdom for his appearances in Still Game and Chewin' the Fat.
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[edit] Personal life
Son of a chartered accountant and a teacher (Edward and Anne Hemphill, née Brophy)[2], Hemphill was born in Glasgow, Scotland but left at age six[1], spending much of his childhood in Montreal, Canada, which has contributed to his distinctive Scottish-Canadian accent. He returned to Scotland to study at Glasgow University where he achieved a MA Honours Degree in theatre, film and television. He is married to the actress Julie Wilson Nimmo. They have two sons; Benny in 2001 and Chevy in 2005.
Hemphill was awarded the honour of being Lord Rector of Glasgow University from 2001 to 2004. He defeated the writer Alasdair Gray in a tight contest for the post, and was widely praised for taking an active interest in the role.[3]
[edit] Career
Hemphill has appeared in several projects. In 1990, he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe where he was given the "So You Think You're Funny" trophy. He continued his stage work, appearing in the 1992 God Plus Support performance and in the popular 1995 Only an Excuse? tour. He also ventured into radio as the original presenter of football show, Off the Ball on BBC Radio Scotland and The Eddie Mair Show. However, his best known performances are alongside Ford Kiernan in the television sketch show Chewin' the Fat and its spin-off, Still Game.
In 2007, Hemphill was originally to star in the movie adaptation of Irvine Welsh's best-selling novel Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.[4] It has been since revealed that Hemphill, along with the rest of the Scottish crew including Billy Boyd, have been sacked from the project. [5]
[edit] Trivia
- In series three of Still Game, Hemphill's brother Steve stars as a CN Tower lift operative.[6]
- Known as a supporter of Celtic F.C.[7]
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Ross Kemp |
Rector of Glasgow University 2001—2004 |
Succeeded by Mordechai Vanunu |
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ a b c Scotland on Sunday. Doubled up. Retrieved on December 30, 2006.
- ^ a b The University of Glasgow. Keeping it in the family: Greg's Glasgow connections. Retrieved on December 30, 2006.
- ^ Glasgow West End. Greg Hemphill: West End Actor, Comedian and Rector Of Glasgow University. Retrieved on December 30, 2006.
- ^ Scotsman.com News. Cast lines up for taste of Ecstasy. Retrieved on December 30, 2006.
- ^ Scotsman.com News. Film crew's agony over Ecstasy sacking. Retrieved on February 5, 2007.
- ^ TV.com. Steve Hemphill. Retrieved on December 31, 2006.
- ^ Celtic Quick News. Celtic Fans. Retrieved on January 5, 2007.
