Karl Pilkington

English television personality, social commentator, actor, author and former radio producer
Person human Q23811
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Karl Pilkington

Summary

Karl Pilkington is a human[1]. Born in Sale[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1972[3]. He worked as a writer[4], actor[5], radio personality[6], film actor[7], and television presenter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,462 views/month, #5,807 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sale[2], Karl Pilkington…
  • Karl Pilkington was born on September 23, 1972[3].
  • Karl Pilkington held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Karl Pilkington's professions included writer[4].
  • Karl Pilkington's professions included actor[5].
  • Karl Pilkington worked as a radio personality[6].
  • Karl Pilkington's professions included film actor[7].
  • Karl Pilkington worked as a television presenter[8].
  • Karl Pilkington's professions included comedian[11].
  • Karl Pilkington's education included a stint at Ashton-on-Mersey School[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Pilkington is The World of Karl Pilkington[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Pilkington is The Ricky Gervais Show[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Pilkington is The Ricky Gervais Show: Podcast[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Karl Pilkington is An Idiot Abroad[16].
  • Karl Pilkington is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Pilkington's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Pilkington's genre is comedy[19].
  • Karl Pilkington's genre is mockumentary[20].
  • Karl Pilkington's Commons category is recorded as Karl Pilkington[21].
  • Karl Pilkington's family name is recorded as Pilkington[22].
  • Karl Pilkington's given name is recorded as Karl[23].
  • Karl Pilkington's official website is recorded as http://karlpilkington.co.uk/[24].
  • Karl Pilkington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Karl Pilkington's name in native language is recorded as Karl Pilkington[26].
  • Karl Pilkington's start of work period is recorded as 1998[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Pilkington was born in Sale[2]. He was born on September 23, 1972[3].

Education

Karl Pilkington was educated at Ashton-on-Mersey School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], actor[5], radio personality[6], film actor[7], television presenter[8], and comedian[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The World of Karl Pilkington[13], a literary work[28]; The Ricky Gervais Show[14], a radio program[29], in United Kingdom[30]; The Ricky Gervais Show: Podcast[15]; and An Idiot Abroad[16], a television series[31]. Things named for him include Karaops pilkingtoni[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Karl Pilkington ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,462 views/month, #5,807 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Karaops pilkingtoni[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Karl Pilkington born?

Karl Pilkington was born in Sale[2].

What did Karl Pilkington do for work?

Karl Pilkington worked as writer[4], actor[5], radio personality[6], film actor[7], and television presenter[8].

Where did Karl Pilkington go to school?

Karl Pilkington was educated at Ashton-on-Mersey School[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work The World of Karl Pilkington, The Ricky Gervais Show, The Ricky Gervais Show: Podcast +1
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  3. 22d ago · LaserMoai · 2026-08-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, actor, radio personality +10
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    Notable work The World of Karl Pilkington, The Ricky Gervais Show, The Ricky Gervais Show: Podcast +1
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  4. 7w ago · LaserMoai · 2026-07-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, actor, radio personality +10
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  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, actor, radio personality +10
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  6. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://karlpilkington.co.uk/
    Website
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Family name Pilkington
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