Information about Jimeoin

Jimeoin McKeown (b. January 24 1966) is an English-born actor and stand-up comedian who grew up in Portstewart, Northern Ireland. He was born in Warwickshire, England and moved to Australia at the age of 22, gaining work as a carpenter. He lives in Melbourne with wife Catherine.

He has starred in and co-written two Australian feature film comedies, The Craic (1999) and The Extra (2005), both co-starring his frequent sidekick Bob Franklin.

He also had his own comedy television program, Jimeoin (1994-95) which ran for three seasons, and played 'Convict Griffin' on the sitcom Bligh (1992).

He is also known for his live comedy tours in Australia, Ireland and the UK.

Discography

CDs

  • Forklift Truck (1997)
  • Crack (1995) 2CD
  • Goin' Off (1993)

DVDs

  • (2003)
  • Third Drawer Down (2004)

Filmography

Movies

Television

  • Thank God You're Here (2006-) - Himself
  • Jimeoin's Teatowel Tours: Northern Ireland (2001) — Himself. (also writer)
  • Jimeoin (1994-95) — Himself. (also writer)
  • Full Frontal (1993-97) - Guest Appearances (1993).
  • Bligh (1992) — Convict Griffin.
  • The Big Gig (1991) — Himself.

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Year 1966 (MCMLXVI
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Portstewart (Irish: Port na Binne Uaine or Port Stíobhaird) is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and had a population of 7,803 people in the 2001 Census. It is a seaside resort, seen by residents as a grander version of neighbouring Portrush.
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The Union Flag is the official flag used by the government to represent Northern Ireland. The former official flag, the Ulster Banner, continues to be used by groups (such as some sports teams) representing the territory in an unofficial manner (see Northern Ireland flags issue).
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    Warwickshire (pronounced IPA: /ˈwɒrɪkʃɚ/ or /ˈwɒrɪkʃɪɚ/
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    Motto
    Dieu et mon droit   (French)
    "God and my right"
    Anthem
    No official anthem specific to England — the anthem of the United Kingdom is "God Save the Queen".
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    Melbourne
    Victoria

    Location of Melbourne in Australia

    Population:
    • Density: 3,744,373 (2006 estimate) (2nd)
    479.
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    Anthem
    Advance Australia Fair [1]


    Capital Canberra

    Largest city Sydney
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    IMDb profile
    The Craic is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Jimeoin and Alan McKee and directed by Ted Emery.

    Two Irish actors (Jimeoin McKeown, Alan McKee) flee from 1988 Belfast after a violent confrontation with a leader (Robert Morgan) of the IRA
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    IMDb profile
    The Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.

    Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man fixated on the concept of celebrity, or more accurately, how he can become one.
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    Bob Franklin is a British-born comedian who has lived in Australia since 1989[1].

    He frequently appears with Jimeoin. His humour includes short, bizarre poetry readings and lots of long pauses for comic effect.
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    Goin' Off
    (1988) The Biz Never Sleeps
    (1989)

    Goin' Off is the debut album by Biz Markie, an American hip-hop musician. The album was released by Cold Chillin' Records, therefore it featured production only from Marley Marl.
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    IMDb profile
    The Extra is a 2005 Australian film starring Irish comedian Jimeoin.

    Jimeoin, in the title role, plays a man fixated on the concept of celebrity, or more accurately, how he can become one.
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    You Can't Stop the Murders is a 2003 Australian comedy film, directed by Anthony Mir, and written by and starring Mir, Gary Eck and Akmal Saleh. The plot revolves around a series of Village People-themed murders in a small town, and the police who investigate the crimes.
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    IMDb profile
    The Craic is a 1999 Australian comedy film starring Jimeoin and Alan McKee and directed by Ted Emery.

    Two Irish actors (Jimeoin McKeown, Alan McKee) flee from 1988 Belfast after a violent confrontation with a leader (Robert Morgan) of the IRA
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    Thank God You're Here is a Logie Award-winning Australian television improvised comedy program created by Working Dog Productions, which premiered in Australia on Network Ten on 5 April 2006, and has currently aired for three seasons with the third season finishing on the 26
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    The Big Gig was a popular Australian television comedy series. It was produced and broadcast by the ABC in the late 1980s and early 1990s and was directed by Ted Robinson, who started his career as the director of the second series of the acclaimed
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    Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. IMDb launched on October 17, 1990 and in 1998 was acquired by Amazon.com.
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