#Sean lock spouse series

In 2004, Lock had a guest appearance in television's first ever 'dope opera', Top Buzzer, written by Johnny Vaughan. Lock wrote the screenplay for Andrew Kötting's 2001 feature film This Filthy Earth, based on the novel La Terre by Émile Zola. In 1995, Lock played an escaped murderer in an episode of The World of Lee Evans, alongside Lee Evans and Phil Daniels. It attracted a cult following after its release as a VHS box-set and on DVD. Initially aired on BBC Choice, it follows a cynical Vince and his naive flatmate Errol ( Benedict Wong).

#Sean lock spouse series

15 Storeys High would transfer to television after two radio series, with Lock's character renamed 'Vince', for a further two series in 20. The plots for this series were more linear in a 'traditional' sitcom style, although they still showed Lock's brand of dark, surreal humour. The bugging device was no longer used, but the antics of Lock's neighbours still featured heavily in the show.

From ostensibly the same tower block, Lock's character was now given a flatmate (the hapless Errol) and a job at the local swimming baths, as well as a somewhat dour and intolerant demeanour. In 1999, 15 Minutes of Misery was expanded into the half-hour series 15 Storeys High co-written by Lock and Martin Trenaman. 15 Minutes of Misery lasted for one series of six programmes in late 1998 and early 1999. The premise involved Lock eavesdropping on his neighbours in his south London tower block (all played by Lock, Eldon and Hayridge) using a bugging device fitted by his plumber, 'Hot Bob' (Eldon), which was known as 'The Bugger King' (and had 'nothing to do with meat or sex'). These shows also featured actors Kevin Eldon and Hattie Hayridge. In December 1998, he launched his own show on BBC Radio 4, 15 Minutes of Misery originally as a five-episode pilot. Lock made regular appearances on various radio panel shows and script-edited for Bill Bailey's 1998 BBC2 series, Is It Bill Bailey?. But, while Lock was the support act, he only featured in skits in the middle of the show. Ī popular belief is that Lock was the first stand-up comedian to perform at Wembley Arena, as he was the support act for Newman and Baddiel. Frank Skinner and Eddie Izzard are credited as major influences on his comedy. Lock's early television work included a supporting role alongside Rob Newman and David Baddiel in the 1993 series Newman and Baddiel in Pieces including touring with them as their support act. After being paid £15 for his 20 minutes, he realised he could pursue being a comedian as a career. In 1988, Lock had his first official gig at a pub in Stoke Newington, London. Throughout this time, he visited comedy shows in London pubs and started doing open-mic spots as a hobby. After Lock saw comedians like Alexei Sayle and Paul Merton performing in comedy clubs, he decided to pursue comedy. He quit and returned to being a labourer. He then decided to pursue acting and enrolled at the Drama Centre London, though he soon realised he had made an error. During his work as a labourer, he developed skin cancer. During this period, he also worked as a toilet cleaner and a Department of Health and Social Security office worker. For six weeks, he worked on a French farm as a goat herder and worked on a kibbutz in Israel. After spending seven years as a labourer, he travelled, taking on different jobs. Afterwards, his father got him a job stripping concrete panels off buildings. In 1981, he left education with a grade E in English A-Level. ĭuring Lock's teenage years, he watched art-house films on BBC Two, and named Andrei Tarkovsky's 1979 science-fiction film Stalker as one that affected him greatly.

Lock, the youngest of four children, was raised in Woking, Surrey, where he attended St John the Baptist School.

His mother, Mary (née McCreesh), was from Cullaville, County Armagh. His father, Sidney, worked in the building industry. Lock was born in Chertsey, Surrey, on 22 April 1963.