English actor whose versatile character portrayals, range of voices and gift for mimicry have earned him comparisons with the late Peter Sellers.

Has worked on BBC radio.

Trained as an actor at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre.

Based the character of Alan Partridge on a radio presenter who interviewed him just as he was becoming famous. Coogan began mimicking the interviewer during the interview and from this came the inspiration for Coogan's most famous creation.

Parents are Irish.

The third of six children.

Younger brother of Brandan Coogan (MUTV presenter) and Martin Coogan (ex-lead singer of The Mock Turtles)

His show, Steve Coogan is The Man Who Thinks He's It, was nominated for a 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment for the 1998 season.

Aidan McArdle is his cousin.

Has a daughter, Clare, from his relationship with solicitor Anna Cole.

Worked with Jackie Chan in Around the World in 80 Days (2004).

Was considered to play Peter Sellers in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).