Stephen John Coogan is a British-Irish comedian, actor and screenwriter. He is most known for creating original characters such as Alan Partridge, a socially inept and politically incorrect media personality, which he developed while working with Armando Iannucci on On the Hour and The Day Today. Partridge has featured in several television series and the 2013 film Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa. In 1999, he co-founded the production company Baby Cow Productions with Henry Normal. For his work he has garnered numerous accolades including four BAFTA Awards and three British Comedy Awards as well as nominations for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award.
Coogan in 2017
Partridge at the Hollywood Cinema
Coogan (left) and Rob Brydon at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Coogan (left) with Stephen Frears at a screening for Philomena
Alan Gordon Partridge is a comedy character portrayed by the English actor Steve Coogan. A parody of British television personalities, Partridge is a tactless and inept broadcaster with an inflated sense of celebrity. Since his debut in 1991, he has appeared in media including radio and television series, books, podcasts and a feature film.
Co-creator Armando Iannucci in 2010
Steve Coogan in 2013
Coogan performing as Alan Partridge in Brighton in May 2022
A mural of Alan Partridge on the Hollywood Cinema in Norwich, where Alpha Papa premiered in 2013