Steve Coogan Overview

Born and raised in Manchester, England, Steve Coogan trained as an actor at the Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre. While studying, he gave standup comedy a shot in order to get his Equity card. It turned out that he was quite adept at this form of entertainment—he was soon discovered by a talent scout and offered a spot on a television show called First Exposure. He was immediately successful, landing appearances on many television shows. In 1994, he helped created the TV series The Day... See All