Jamie Demetriou

Jamie Demetriou
Demetriou in 2021
Born (1987-11-01) 1 November 1987
London, England
EducationUniversity of Bristol (BA)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • screenwriter
Years active2008–present
Notable workStath Lets Flats
RelativesNatasia Demetriou (sister)

Jamie Demetriou (/dɪˈmiːtriuː/;[1] born 1 November 1987) is an English comedian, actor and screenwriter.[2] He is known for his role as Bus Rodent in Fleabag and for creating, co-writing, and starring in Stath Lets Flats. For the latter, he won Best Male Actor in a Comedy, Best Writer of a Comedy, and Best Scripted Comedy at the 2020 BAFTA Awards.

Early life and education

Demetriou was born in the Friern Barnet area of London[3] the son of an English mother and Greek-Cypriot father.[4] His elder sister, Natasia Demetriou, is a comedian and actress with whom he often collaborates.[5]

Demetriou attended The Compton School in North Finchley and joined the Chickenshed Theatre in Southgate.[6]

After school, Demetriou attended Bristol University. His student revue show Bristol Revunions received critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from 2009 to 2011.[7]

Career

Early career

In 2013, Demetriou's one-man multi-character show People Day drew a comparison with Steve Coogan in The Independent.[8]

In 2015, Demetriou participated in the Comedy Feed sketch show pilot, People Time, for BBC Three alongside his sisters Natasia Demetriou, Daran Johnson and Al Roberts, Liam Williams, Claudia O'Doherty and Ellie White.[9][10][11] The Guardian said that "someone needs to invest big in People Time because it should be on television and soon".[12] Comedian Adam Buxton said that it was the "best comedy thing I’ve seen in a long while".[12] Despite it's good reviews, it did not get commissioned.[13] Continuing with the cast (minus O'Doherty), he co-created the web series 2016: Year Friends.[14] Each episode was written by a different member of the troupe. The premise of the series is that a group of friends get together and make some new year's resolutions. The show is influenced by British mockumentaries including The Office and That Peter Kay Thing, as well as the nascent reality TV genre.

2018–2021: Stath Lets Flats

Demetriou wrote (with the first three episodes co-written by Robert Popper) and starred as Stath in the Channel 4 sitcom Stath Lets Flats which ran from 2018-2021. It also stars Natasia Demetriou, Al Roberts, Ellie White, Katy Wix and Dustin Demri-Burns.[15]

In 2019, Demetriou was nominated for two BAFTA Awards for the series – Best Male Performance in a Comedy Programme and Best Scripted Comedy (as producer). In 2020, he won three BAFTAs for the show for Best Writer: Comedy, Male Performance in a Comedy Programme, and Best Scripted Comedy (as producer).[16]

2019: This Time with Alan Partridge, Ellie & Natasia

In 2019, Demetriou appeared as celebrity chef Ralphy Moore in an episode of This Time with Alan Partridge, causing Alan to have a major allergic reaction by accidentally serving him oysters.[17] He also provided the voice of a phone-in caller in another episode.[18]

Also in 2019, Demetriou appeared in various roles in sister Natasia's comedy sketch show pilot Ellie & Natasia.

Demetriou played Marcus in the American miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral, an adaptation of the 1994 British film of the same name.

2023: A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou

In 2023 he created the sketch comedy programme A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou for Netflix.

In February 2024, the show was nominated in the Best TV Show category at the Chortle Awards.[19] In March 2024, Demetriou was nominated in the Male performance in a comedy programme category at the 2024 British Academy Television Awards.[20]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Other Role Channel Notes Ref
Scrotal Recall
2013Anna & KatyWarren Writer (3 episodes)
Jamie Demetriou: Channel 4 Comedy BlapsVarious Writer Channel 4
2013–2015BBC Comedy FeedsVarious BBC
2014The Midnight BeastTerror Moses Episode: "Going Solo"
Writer 6 episodes
UncleFresh Episode: "Nephew"
Rev.Interviewer
Morning Has BrokenMax TV pilot
BadultsSquinky / Eskimo Episode: "Holiday"
Friday Night DinnerBowling Manager Channel 4Episode: "Mr Morris Returns"
The MimicClown
SiblingsObnoxious Guy Episode: "Vet Drugs"
Toast of LondonTroy Episode: "Fool in Love"
2014–2016LovesickSamuels 2 episodes
2015–2016Drunk History: UKQueen's Courtier / Conspiring Journalist 2 episodes
2015CockroachesRandall 4 episodes
SunTrapZorro Main cast
TrippedPaul Main cast
2016The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretDemolition Expert Episode: "The Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Part 2"
@elevenishMatt Tansey
Hoff the RecordMikey Dawson Episode: "Divorce"
Love, NinaRobber
RoversTom
WastedAlistair Episode: "The Other Pub"
BorderlineDJ Stefano Rocco Episode: "Profiling"
FleabagBus Rodent 2 episodes
Morgana Robinson's The AgencyCarl / Tesco delivery guy 2 episodes
Halloween Comedy Shorts: Jamie Demetriou's Horror: Oh GodMark / Phil Writer
2016: Year FriendsJamie All 12 episodes
Writer Episode: "January"
Director Episode: "February"
2016–2017Tracey Ullman's ShowVarious 7 episodes
2017Pls LikeBombzy Episode: "Music"
2018The Big Narstie ShowHimself Season 1, episode 4
Sally4EverSteven Season 1, episode 1
2018–2021Stath Lets FlatsStath Charalambos Creator, Writer, Producer
2019Four Weddings and a FuneralMarcus Recurring role
Ellie & NatasiaVarious
Harry Hill's Clubnite Andy
2020Miracle WorkersTown Crier 6 episodes [21]
The GreatDoctor Chekhov 4 episodes [21]
2022–2023The AfterpartyWalt Main cast (season 1)
Guest role (season 2)
2022 Red FlagVarious Channel 4 Blap
Dead End: Paranormal ParkFingers (voice) 9 episodes
2023A Whole Lifetime with Jamie DemetriouVarious Comedy special
2025FunboysDavid Episode 4: "Friends Forever"
2025The SimpsonsAeropos Walkov Episode "Abe League of Their Moe"
2025Bob's BurgersGabriel Episode "The Twinnening"
TBAPride and PrejudiceMr. Collins Filming [22]

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2015BillSergio
2016The Darkest UniverseJack
2017Paddington 2The Professor [23]
2018Sherlock GnomesMoriarty (voice) [24]
Game Over, Man!Mr. Ahmad
2019Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten RomansDimidius
2020Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire SagaKevin Swain [21]
2021CruellaGerald
The Electrical Life of Louis WainRichard Caton Woodville Jr.
2022PinocchioHeadmaster
Catherine Called BirdyEtienne
Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises AgainDr. McPhee (voice)
2023BarbieMattel employee [25]
StraysChester (voice)
2025Back in ActionNigel [26]
The RosesRory
Jay KellyClive [27]
2026The MomentTim [28]
2027Not AloneSherm (voice)In production

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s) Ref
2018 nightmares hard life [29]

Audiography

Radio

Year Title Channel Notes Ref
2012 Fresh From the Fringe BBC Radio 4 [30]

Podcast appearances

Demetriou has appeared on several podcasts including: Scroobius Pip's Distraction Pieces Podcast;[31] the Brian Gittins; Friends podcast;[32] Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster; and Richard Herring's RHLSTP.

References

  1. ↑ "Jamie Demetriou: The Best of British Cuisine". Rankety Rank. Comic Relief. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. ↑ Aroesti, Rachel (3 June 2016). "The funniest thing: Jamie Demetriou". the Guardian.
  3. ↑ "Jamie Demetriou: 'After Fleabag, people demand to see my teeth'". The Guardian. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  4. ↑ "Jamie and Natasia Demetriou: 'Our spirit animal is a Muppet with its mouth open'". i. 25 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Gilbey, Ryan (22 October 2014). "Natasia Demetriou – comedy's most nervous standup?". TheGuardian.com.
  6. ↑ "14 top talents to watch out for in 2017 - as chosen by current TV stars". Radio Times. 1 April 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  7. ↑ "Comedy At The Fringe – Jamie Demetriou – BBC Three". BBC.
  8. ↑ "Edinburgh 2013: Jamie Demetriou: People Day – A Steve Coogan in the Making?". Independent.co.uk. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "BBC Three - Comedy Feeds, Series 4, People Time". BBC.
  10. ↑ "Alastair Roberts, comedian reviews". Chortle. 14 July 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  11. ↑ Raeside, Julia (21 July 2015). "Comedy Feeds: People Time – the sketch show rises from the dead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  12. 1 2 Raeside, Julia (21 July 2015). "Comedy Feeds: People Time – the sketch show rises from the dead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Aroesti, Rachel (8 April 2016). "Mockumentaries, millennials and Zayn Malik – inside web comedy 2016: Year Friends". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  14. ↑ Aroesti, Rachel (8 April 2016). "Mockumentaries, millennials and Zayn Malik – inside web comedy 2016: Year Friends". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "News: Sitcom For Jamie Demetriou". Beyond The Joke. 28 March 2018.
  16. ↑ Kanter, Jake (4 June 2020). "BAFTA TV Nominations: 'Chernobyl' Leads The Way After Being Recognized In 14 Categories". Deadline. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  17. ↑ Hogan, Michael (25 March 2019). "This Time with Alan Partridge, episode 5, review: #MeToo-themed show saved by trout pout and late comedy masterstrokes". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "This Time With Alan Partridge Series 1, episode 6". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  19. ↑ "Final Chortle Award nominees revealed". Chortle. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  20. ↑ Richardson, Hollie (20 March 2024). "Bafta TV awards 2024 nominations: full list". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  21. 1 2 3 Bromwich, Kathryn (11 April 2021). "Jamie Demetriou: 'When I won the awards, I almost felt sheepish to have good news'". theguardian.com.
  22. ↑ Dunn, Jack (29 July 2025). "Netflix's 'Pride and Prejudice' Series Reveals First Look at the Bennet Sisters, Rounds Out Cast With Rufus Sewell, Louis Partridge, Rhea Norwood and More". Variety. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  23. ↑ "BFI listing". BFI.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018.
  24. ↑ Smith, Damon (11 May 2018). "Film review: Sherlock Gnomes is elementary in the most unflattering sense". IrishNews.com.
  25. ↑ Falls, Alex (6 November 2023). "'Barbie' Cast and Character Guide: Who Stars in the Greta Gerwig Film". Collider. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  26. ↑ Grobar, Matt (8 February 2023). "Andrew Scott & Others Join Netflix's Back In Action With Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  27. ↑ Kroll, Justin (14 March 2024). "Netflix Sets All-Star Ensemble To Round Out Cast Of Noah Baumbach's Next Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  28. ↑ Calnan, Ellie (18 March 2025). "Charli xcx's 'The Moment' starts shooting in the UK for A24". Screen International. Retrieved 18 March 2025.
  29. ↑ "easy life - nightmares". youtube.com. 14 November 2018.
  30. ↑ "Fresh from the Fringe: 2012, Fresh From the Fringe – Mae Martin – BBC Radio 4". BBC.
  31. ↑ acast (19 June 2018). "Jamie Demetriou – Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip #212 – Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip on acast".
  32. ↑ Brian Gittins (30 August 2017). "Episode 23: Jamie Demetriou". Brian Gittins and Friends (Podcast) (23 ed.). player.fm. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
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