Tim Renkow
Tim Renkow (born 1989 or 1990, Mexico City)[1] is an American actor, writer and comedian. He has played 'Tim' in the TV series Jerk, which he also co-wrote.
Tim Renkow | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
Renkow was born in Mexico City, and grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He later attended art school in Memphis, Tennessee.[2]
Career
In Memphis, at the age of 19, Renkow began performing stand-up comedy. He continued in this activity in New York City, before moving to the United Kingdom to study creative writing in 2012.[2]
Renkow's first television appearance was in 2016, in an episode of BBC Comedy Feeds, A Brief History of Tim.
In 2017, Renkow appeared in four episodes of Bobby & Harriet Get Married , Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley comedic TV series about their wedding.
In February 2019, Series 1 of Renkow's television series, Jerk, was released by BBC Three.[3] It was subsequently replayed on BBC One, and was approval for a second series was announced in September 2019.[4] The series largely built on the characters established in A Brief History of Tim.
In April 2019, Renkow performed a one-man show at London's Soho Theatre entitled Tim Renkow Tries to Punch Down.[5]
Personal life
Renkow has cerebral palsy.[1] As of 2020, he is engaged to fellow comedian Spring Day.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BBC Comedy Feeds episode A Brief History of Tim | Tim | TV movie |
| 2017 | Bobby & Harriet Get Married | Tim | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | Jerk | Tim | TV series |
References
- "'I use cerebral palsy to get away with a lot': the shameless star of sitcom Jerk".
- "Jerk star Tim Renkow: 'I'm a disabled redneck Mexican Jew – I can make fun of anyone'".
- "Series 1, Jerk". BBC.
- "Tim Renkow comedy Jerk to return". British Comedy Guide. September 5, 2019.
- "Tim Renkow Tries To Punch Down".
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08dszy6/
External links
- Tim Renkow at IMDb