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Karl Pilkington

1972 - Today

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Karl Pilkington (born 23 September 1972) is an English presenter, actor and author. After working with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant as producer on their Xfm radio show, Pilkington became a co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show due to unique and unorthodox opinions and views he often expressed, and Gervais's and Merchant's fascination with them. He presented the Sky travel comedy series An Idiot Abroad and its followup The Moaning of Life. He made his acting debut in Gervais's comedy-drama series Derek. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Karl Pilkington is the 144th most popular presenter (down from 131st in 2024), the 8,082nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,591st in 2019) and the 23rd most popular British Presenter.

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Among PRESENTERS

Among presenters, Karl Pilkington ranks 144 out of 143. Before him are Mike Rowe, Keith Olbermann, Adam Carolla, Jade Goody, Kris Aquino, and Alan Carr. After him are Mark Kermode, Erin Burnett, Ken Jennings, Bindi Irwin, Abby Martin, and Carson Kressley.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1972, Karl Pilkington ranks 1,350. Before him are Luke Greenfield, Imaani, Amy Weber, Mike Kohn, Mark Kinsella, and Denise Lewis. After him are Samantha Riley, Karen Clark, Clayton Ince, Steph Cook, Trisha Fallon, and Kimya Dawson.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Karl Pilkington ranks 8,084 out of 8,785. Before him are Kris Boyd (1983), Julie Fowlis (1978), Ross Edgar (1983), Denise Lewis (1972), Ian Cox (1971), and Natasha Hamilton (1982). After him are Sean St Ledger (1984), Mark Stanley (1988), Ethan Nwaneri (2007), Melanie Wilson (1984), Kyle Lafferty (1987), and Beth Storry (1978).

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Among PRESENTERS In United Kingdom

Among presenters born in United Kingdom, Karl Pilkington ranks 23. Before him are Alexa Chung (1983), Noel Fielding (1973), Eddie Hall (1988), Caroline Flack (1979), Jade Goody (1981), and Alan Carr (1976). After him are Mark Kermode (1963), Fearne Cotton (1981), Matt Willis (1983), Holly Willoughby (1981), Penny Smith (1958), and Jack Hargreaves (1911).

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