Real life of Alan Partridge legend Steve Coogan - from humble beginnings to household name
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt’s safe to say that this man needs no introduction. Born and raised in Middleton, Steve Coogan has gone from humble beginnings to being a household name.
Best known for creating the socially inept media personality Alan Partridge, which resulted in multiple shows and a feature film, he’s no stranger to playing complicated characters.
On Monday night Coogan will star as Jimmy Savile in the mini-series The Reckoning, and will tell the story of how disgraced entertainer came from a working-class background to be one of the biggest stars in television.
It will also focus on Savile’s years of sexual abuse and the impact he had on his victims. READ MORE: Woman seriously hurt after 'stolen' car ploughs into fun fair in police chase READ MORE: Police hunt three teenagers wielding machetes after man assaulted Coogan said: “To play Jimmy Savile was not a decision I took lightly.
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