Karl Pilkington

Karl Pilkington is a British producer, TV presenter, author, comedian, and actor, as well as a voice actor who is highly famous as the creator of a radio program on XFM and for his comic timing in the popular, The Ricky Gervais Show.

How was the early life of Karl Pilkington?

Karl Pilkington entered this world on 23rd September 1972 in the city of Manchester, England, the United Kingdom. His horoscope is Libra. Her parents are Alan Pilkington (father) and Dorothy Pilkington (mother) (mother).

He has a sibling named Mark who is claimed to be roughly 10 years older than him. Karl holds British nationality and belongs to a Caucasian ethnical origin. Pilkington stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and his body weight is around 82 kg. Karl’s hair and eyes are brown in tone.

How much is the education of Karl Pilkington?

He attended Ashton on Mersey School in Ashton, Greater Manchester but did not move a lot in his study as he used to score low marks in his study.

Is Karl Pilkington married with his girlfriend?

Karl Pilkington and Suzanne Whiston have been together for more than 25 years, during which they have been referred to as husband and wife yet they are not wedded to the date. The couple first met in Manchester in the year 1994, where Suzanne worked as a producer for the BBC.

According to certain web resources, it is known they have been dating since the 1990s and currently live together in London, the United Kingdom.Once in an interview, his girlfriend, Suzanne revealed that she had thoughts of marriage and children before meeting Karl, but she opted to disregard it as her partner had no such wishes and did not want any of those things.

How much is the Net Worth of Karl Pilkington?

Karl Pilkington has an estimated net worth of around $3 million as of 2022 which he got from his successful career. Also, he is considered to have numerous streams of income which include his acting, writing job, and being a presenter. He makes a salary of around $300k per year. His net worth is projected to climb higher in the next days.

Further, he collects a huge royalty from his several publications which are accessible at Amazon for an average price of $14. Karl is quite content with his wealth and enjoying a nice lifestyle with his family members. The other details surrounding his holdings like his vehicle collection, and houses are still absent from the media.

What are his involvement in charity works?

He is also known to be a devotee of charity work, as he signed his own card for the UK charity, Thomas Coram Foundation for Children in the year. Later, the cards were auctioned on eBay and the money were handed over to the charity.

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Karl Pilkington Quotes

A slug is always on its own. It’s a lonely insect. And we’ve got a toaster and everything. So there is no purpose for the wedding. To me, a cat is an easy pet, they don’t need much spoiling or looking after.

I’d rather live in a cave with a view of a palace than live in a palace with a view of a cave.I’d say the finest is when I was in Africa, I saw a hippo in a house. Someone had a pet hippo. And they’re thought to be one of the most dangerous animals on the earth, and they had one that was sort of just wandering in and out of their house, just sort of rambling about.

Who is Karl Pilkington?

Karl Pilkington is a British actor and radio show producer famous for his work on The Ricky Gervais Show who made his featured acting debut on the Netflix original series, Derek.

Further, he has featured as a guest in several movies and has published various books about his life and exploits. As of today, he is working on a new comedy series Sick of It, and plays the major part.

Awards

Karl got the Best Presenter award for An Idiot Abroad at the Factual Entertainment Award in June 2011.

Career

• Karl began his career as the producer of the radio program entitled XFM in London as a producer.
• After that, he appeared in a show, The Ricky Gervais Show for which he later became a regular guest.
• Further, his other important TV Shows are Flipside TV Show, BBC 6 Music Show, Extras, Comedy Lab, and many more.
• In the year 2005, he stood for the BBC 6 Music shows for Nemone and co-presented the programme along with Russell Brand.
• In 2010, Karl was the presenter of An Idiot Abroad which is a TV show that blended travel with humour.
• Karl made his acting debut and starred in the final episode of the Extras on Gervais comedy-drama series, Derek in the year 2012.
• He has a prominent role in some movies, documentaries, and short films like The Invention of Lying, Cemetery Junction, 3 Minute Wonders, The Moaning of Life, Chingari, and so on.
• He has published several memoirs and autobiographical works such as The World of Karl Pilkington (2006) Happyslapped By a Jellyfish, Karlology (2008), The Further Adventures of An Idiot Abroad, and many more
• As of today, he is working on a new comedy series Sick of It, and playing the main part.

FAQs

Who is Karl Pilkington?

Karl Pilkington is a British producer, TV presenter, author, comedian, and actor, as well as a voice actor who is highly famous as the creator of a radio program on XFM and his comic timing in the famed, Ricky Gervais Show.

Where was Karl Pilkington born?

Karl Pilkington entered this world on 23rd September 1972 in the city of Manchester, England, the United Kingdom.

Who are the parents of Karl Pilkington?

Her parents are Alan Pilkington (father) and Dorothy Pilkington (mother) (mother).