Hal Dominic Bart Cruttenden (born 9 September 1969) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, presenter, and writer.

Early life

Hal Dominic Bart Cruttenden was born in the

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district of

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on 9 September 1969. His grandmother, Cynthia Coatts (1915–2013) founded the Rosslyn School of Dance and Drama in London, while his mother, Julia ( Coats; 1938–2013), ran the stage make-up school Greasepaint in London. His father, Neville Cruttenden (1940–1990), was an advertising executive who also indulged in amateur theatrics before deciding to become a professional actor at 49. He has two older sisters: Hannah, a journalist, and actress

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. He was educated at St Paul's School.Old Paulines and Drama
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Career

Cruttenden studied acting and had small roles on shows such as ''

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'' in the 1990s, as well as voicing

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radio traffic reports. Despite nervousness, he performed

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for the first time at the age of 27. He was nominated for Best Newcomer at the 2002

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Personal life

Cruttenden married Dawn Coulter, a Northern Irish artist from

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, in 2000, they divorced in 2022. They have two daughters, born in 2000 and 2002.

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* * 1969 births Living people Alumni of the University of York Comedians from the London Borough of Ealing English male comedians People educated at St Paul's School, London Actors from the London Borough of Ealing 20th-century English comedians 21st-century English comedians Male actors from London People from Ealing {{UK-comedian-stub