Tim Minchin

British-Australian comedian, actor and musician (born 1975)
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Tim Minchin

Summary

Tim Minchin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on October 7, 1975[3]. He worked as a musician[4], comedian[5], singer[6], pianist[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northampton[2], Tim Minchin…
  • Tim Minchin was born on October 7, 1975[3].
  • Tim Minchin held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Tim Minchin's professions included musician[4].
  • Tim Minchin worked as a comedian[5].
  • Tim Minchin's professions included singer[6].
  • Tim Minchin's professions included pianist[7].
  • Tim Minchin worked as a film actor[8].
  • Tim Minchin's professions included songwriter[11].
  • Tim Minchin's field of work was acting[12].
  • Tim Minchin's field of work was music[13].
  • Tim Minchin's field of work was film direction[14].
  • Tim Minchin's field of work was film screenwriting[15].
  • Tim Minchin was educated at University of Western Australia[16].
  • Tim Minchin's education included a stint at Christ Church Grammar School[17].
  • Tim Minchin's education included a stint at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tim Minchin is Matilda the Musical[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Tim Minchin is Darkside[20].
  • Tim Minchin received the Laurence Olivier Awards[21].
  • Tim Minchin received the Chortle Awards[22].
  • Tim Minchin received the Green Room Awards[23].
  • Tim Minchin received the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer[24].
  • Tim Minchin received the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Award[25].
  • Tim Minchin received the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier Comedy Award[26].
  • Tim Minchin's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Northampton[2], Tim Minchin… he was born on October 7, 1975[3].

Education

Educated at University of Western Australia[16], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Perth[31]; Christ Church Grammar School[17], a high school[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1910[34]; and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts[18], a faculty[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1980[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], comedian[5], singer[6], pianist[7], film actor[8], and songwriter[11]. Fields of work include acting[12], a type of arts[38]; music[13], a type of arts[39]; film direction[14], an activity[40]; and film screenwriting[15], an occupation[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Matilda the Musical[19], a dramatico-musical work[42] and Darkside[20], an album[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Laurence Olivier Awards[21], a group of awards[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1976[46]; Chortle Awards[22], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 2002[49]; Green Room Awards[23], a group of awards[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1982[52]; Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer[24], a class of award[53], in Australia[54]; U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Award[25]; and Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier Comedy Award[26].

Personal Life

Tim Minchin's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

Why It Matters

Tim Minchin ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,254 views/month, #6,047 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Tim Minchin born?

Born in Northampton[2], Tim Minchin…

What did Tim Minchin do for work?

Tim Minchin worked as musician[4], comedian[5], singer[6], pianist[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Tim Minchin go to school?

Tim Minchin was educated at University of Western Australia[16], Christ Church Grammar School[17], and Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts[18].

What awards did Tim Minchin receive?

Honors received include Laurence Olivier Awards[21], Chortle Awards[22], Green Room Awards[23], and Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer[24].

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  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . chortle.co.uk. Retrieved . chortle.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . smh.com.au. smh.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . timminchin.com. Retrieved . timminchin.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . theage.com.au. Retrieved . theage.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [43] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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