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Alex Horne
Born: 10th Sep 1978 West Sussex, UK
Dept: Creator
Alexander James Jeffrey "Alex" Horne is a British comedian. Horne is the creator of Taskmaster, a comedy panel show in which he is the assistant to "Taskmaster" Greg Davies, who judges comedians on various absurd tasks they are asked to perform. He is also the host of "The Horne Section", a live music variety show which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 39
Film: 10 (26%)
Television: 29 (74%)
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Filmography
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit i ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (1 ep.)
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Burger Van Man follows Carl, a down-on-his-luck Burger Van vendor, trying to make the most of what he has. After his father passed away, Carl had an e ... view
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Police Dispatcher (Voice)
2025
A documentary recounting Sam Campbell's journey to create Chess Ham, the Chesham Chess Ham. ... view
Character:
Self
2025
Best friends Ruth and Megan run a vintage shop in North London. One day, their lives are forever turned upside down when an abandoned time machine app ... view
Character:
The Unreason Band (as the Horne Section)
Mar 2025 (first aired)
Basically, LUBACH will probably be very similar to De Avondshow with Arjen Lubach. The presenter also discusses current affairs in his characteristic, ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2025
The Full Visual Narrative Concept Album by unpretentious comedo-musicological prodigy and shy genius, Jazz Emu. ... view
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Qwæsian
Feb 2023 (first aired)
Tough-love Taskmaster Tom Gleeson and his trusty assistant Tom Cashman put a batch of Aussie battlers through their paces! ... view
Character:
Self - Cameo (1 ep.)
Nov 2022 (first aired)
Alex Horne steps out of Greg Davies' shadow as he gets the chance to host his own late-night chat show with his loyal band. But will all go to plan in ... view
Character:
Alex Horne (12 ep.)
Sep 2022 (first aired)
The classic ‘90s football comedy series returns after an 18-year break bringing back a mix of football fanaticism, celebrity guests and sketches. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2021
This pre-taped extravaganza features video segments from MBMBaM, Sawbones, Shmanners, Wonderful, Still Buffering, and Neat!, as well as appearances fr ... view
Character:
Self
Dec 2021 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show where paying attention pays off, as players answer questions that have just been written, about things that have just h ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Oct 2021 (first aired)
Bradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the covete ... view
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Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 2021 (first aired)
Taskmaster Greg Davies and his fiendish elf Alex Horne ring in the new year by tormenting five celebrities with a series of weird, wonderful one-off c ... view
Character:
Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (7 ep.)
Nov 2020 (first aired)
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, ans ... view
Character:
Self - Expert (1 ep.)
Oct 2020 (first aired)
Jeremy Wells and his loyal assistant Paul Williams torment some of Aotearoa's best, brightest, and most available comedians. Who will earn the Taskmas ... view
Character:
Self - UK Taskmaster's Assistant (video footage) (1 ep.)
Jun 2020 (first aired)
Name a person, and a category they fall under – while avoiding naming people from all previous categories. ... view
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Unknown/various (68 ep.)
Apr 2020 (first aired)
Join Rob & Josh twice a week as they share their tales of parenting woe and chat to celebrity parents about how they’re coping, or not coping. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 2019 (first aired)
In this game show, the game changes every show! Players begin each round without knowing the rules -- and must figure them out while competing to win. ... view
Character:
Self - Special Video Apperance (1 ep.)
2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were tells Sir Ken’s story from his boyhood growing up in the 1930s in Knotty Ash, through his big break into show business ... view
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Self
2018
Greg Davies, Alexander Armstrong, Alex Horne & Andrea Bocelli with others ... view
Character:
Self
2018
Taskmaster's Alex Horne has a side career: he's the leader of a band called The Horne Section. They've already performed with some of the biggest name ... view
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Self – Performer, The Horne Section
May 2018 (first aired)
One half of Dave's own Taskmaster - Alex Horne - has a side career: he's the leader of a band called The Horne Section. They've already performed with ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Apr 2018 (first aired)
Reggie Watts hosts a game show like no other, where contestants compete in a series of incredibly taxing and strange challenges under his harsh judgme ... view
Character:
Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (8 ep.)
Apr 2018 (first aired)
Game show which takes place in the houses of five families who compete to win challenges in the comfort of their living rooms. ... view
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Narrator (8 ep.)
Mar 2018 (first aired)
Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills. ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Dec 2017 (first aired)
Five series of Taskmaster, five winners - but who is the supreme champion of all? ... view
Character:
Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (5 ep.)
Sep 2017 (first aired)
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 2017 (first aired)
Each week a group of four famous faces go toe to toe in testing their general knowledge skills in a variety of entertaining games. ... view
Character:
Self - Contestant (5 ep.)
Jul 2015 (first aired)
Greg Davies is the Taskmaster, and with the help of his ever-loyal assistant Alex Horne, they will set out to test the wiles, wit, wisdom and skills o ... view
Character:
Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (192 ep.)
Jun 2014 (first aired)
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring wit ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of NBC's "Late Ni ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Apr 2013 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz. ... view
Character:
Self - Dictionary Corner (4 ep.)
Self (5 ep.)
2010
Alex Horne tries to discover why some games survived, and examines the best of those that did not. Whilst revisiting his own childhood haunts, he att ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter
Dec 2009 (first aired)
No More Women was broadcast on the BBC Comedy website as a spin-off from We Need Answers. ... view
Character:
Self - Commentator (10 ep.)
Feb 2009 (first aired)
We Need Answers is a British television panel game presented by comedians Mark Watson, Tim Key and Alex Horne. The show features a pair of celebrities ... view
Character:
Self - Expert (16 ep.)
Jun 2007 (first aired)
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Feb 2003 (first aired)
Fast moving stand up from up-and-coming comedians, recorded on location in and around London. ... view
Character:
Self - Comedian (1 ep.)
Sep 1990 (first aired)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, perso ... view
Character:
Self - Host (1 ep.)