Neil Simon Fitzmaurice is an English actor, comedian, and writer born on August 20, 1969, in Liverpool, England.
He has built a respected career across television, film, and writing, earning recognition for his sharp comedic timing and versatile performances in both comedy and drama.
Raised in Liverpool, he is known for memorable roles in iconic British sitcoms and for his contributions as a writer on popular series.
A lifelong Liverpool FC fan, Fitzmaurice is also a survivor of the Hillsborough disaster.
Siblings
Neil is the youngest of four brothers.
He has collaborated professionally with at least one sibling, working on the film Charlie Noades R.I.P. with his brother Tony.
Among his brothers was Pete Fitzmaurice, who passed away from cancer in 2020.
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Career
Fitzmaurice began his career in the 1990s with appearances in shows like Brookside and Coronation Street.
He gained early acclaim as both writer and actor on That Peter Kay Thing, which led to the successful Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights, where he portrayed Ray Von and contributed to the writing.
He also wrote the feature film Going Off Big Time, in which he starred as Mark Clayton.
As an actor, he is widely recognized for playing Jeff Heaney, Mark Corrigan’s love rival, in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show.
He made memorable guest appearances in The Office as Alex and starred in dramas such as Buried and Mobile.
Other notable roles include Fergus in Mount Pleasant, Lucky Kev in Benidorm, and later as Neil Guthrie in Waterloo Road.
He has balanced acting with writing credits on series like Benidorm and continued appearing in projects like Brassic and The Responder.
Accolades
Fitzmaurice’s writing on That Peter Kay Thing earned him a British Comedy Award.
His film Going Off Big Time received four British Independent Film Award nominations and remains part of Film Four’s Best of British collection.
While often celebrated for his cult-favorite roles in Phoenix Nights and Peep Show, he has maintained a steady career over the years.
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