Ade Edmondson Biography
Ade Edmondson is an English actor, comedian, musician, writer, television presenter, and director. From 1968 to 1975, he studied at Pocklington School, East Riding of Yorkshire.
His favorite teacher Aubrey, who taught English, encouraged him to pursue drama, casting him in a number of plays in school, and allowing him to take time out of other lessons to do drama. He then joined the University of Manchester to study drama, where he met Rik Mayall, who later become his future comedy partner.
In the early 1980s, he becomes known and was part of the alternative comedy boom. He is well known for his comedic roles in the television series The Young Ones which he wrote together with his long-time collaborative partner Rik Mayall. Throughout the 1980s and 1990, he appeared in The Comic Strip Presents… series of films. He created the spoof heavy metal band Bad News for one episode and played his nihilistic alter-ego Eddie Monsoon for another, an offensive South African television star.
He played the leading role in The Comic Strip’s 1985 feature film, The Supergrass. He appeared in numerous TV programs in the 2000s, in more serious drama roles including Holby City, Jonathan Creek, Miss Austen Regrets, as himself on Hell’s Kitchen and created the sitcom Teenage Kicks.
Since 2006 he has focused more on music instead of acting, forming a band, The Bad Shepherds, performing and writing for the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. He presented a series of shows for ITV in 2011 ‘The Dales’, which focused on people working in the Ade and Yorkshire Dales in Britain in which he undertook a tour of numerous places in Britain. A second series was aired in 2012.
Ade Edmondson Age
He was born as Adrian Charles Edmondson on 24 January 1957 in Bradford, United Kingdom. He celebrates his birthday on 24 January every year.
Ade Edmondson Wife
He first married Anna Edmondson from 1976 to 1979. He then married comedian Jennifer Saunders, an English comedian, screenwriter, singer, and actress. They married on 11 May 1985, in Cheshire. The couple has three daughters and three grandchildren.
Ade Edmondson Net Worth
Edmondson has been in the film industry for quite a long time. He has no doubt amassed a huge fortune with the bulk of his wealth coming from His professional acting career. Despite his obvious riches, he prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. However, the specifics about his assets and liabilities are still under review making it difficult to establish his actual net worth. His salary is also undisclosed.
Ade Edmondson Star Wars
Edmondson was cast as Edrison Peavey, a human male captain in the First Order Navy during the war against the Resistance in Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi. A Galactic Empire veteran, Peavey went on to serve as a military officer of First Order armed forces almost three decades after the Empire’s eventual defeat in the Galactic Civil War.
Peavey served under the orders of General Armitage Hux — the illegitimate son of his colleague, General Brendol Hux — as a member of the senior staff of the Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Finaliser. While he regarded his commanding officer as an example of nepotism and corruption, the Imperial veteran was a competent officer who kept his opinions to himself.
Ade Edmondson Young Ones
He was cast in a comedic role as Vyvyan Basterd in the television series The Young Ones in from 1982 to 1984
Ade Edmondson Masterchef
He was crowned the winner of Celebrity MasterChef for his “mind-blowing” food. Judge Gregg Wallace said that what Ade had learned along the way had just already enhanced the good cook that he was when he walked in there.
Ade Edmondson Caravan
He presented the ITV series, Ade in Britain, which was broadcast from 7 November to 2 December 2011. In the series, he traveled around to different parts of the United Kingdom in a Mini Countryman towing a small caravan and giving a program on that part of the British Isles. He informed people about interesting features of the part which he has visited and often involved him meeting folk singers who sing folk melodies from that part of Britain. A second series was followed in 2013.
Ade Edmondson Movies
- Guest House Paradiso
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi
- The Supergrass
- Mr. Jolly Lives Next Door
- Eat the Rich
- Terkel in Trouble
- Blood
- Honest, Decent and True
- The Pope Must Die
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Treasure of the Peacock’s Eye
- The Rizen
- Comic Relief: Uptown Downstairs Abbey
- Interlude in Prague
- French & Saunders: Live
- South Atlantic Raiders
- Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Tribute Show
- More Bad News
Ade Edmondson Tv Shows
- The Young Ones
- Bottom
- Filthy Rich & Catflap
- Ade In Britain
- Jonathan Creek
- War & Peace
- Happy Families
- One of Us
- Save Me
- Teenage Kicks
- Miss Austen Regrets
- If You See God, Tell Him
- Doctors and Nurses
- Captain Star
- Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
- Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter
- Prey
- Monte Carlo or Bust
Ade Edmondson Facts and Body Measurements
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Ade Edmondson.
- Full Name: Adrian Charles Edmondson
- Age/ How Old?: 63 years (as of 2020)
- Date of Birth: 1957
- Place of Birth: Bradford, United Kingdom
- Birthday: 24 January
- Nationality: British
- Married?: Yes
- Children/ Kids: 3
- Height/ How tall?: 5 ft 1”
- Profession: Actor
Frequently Asked Questions About Ade Edmondson
Who is Ade Edmondson?
Ade Edmondson is an English actor, comedian, musician, writer, television presenter, and director. From 1968 to 1975, he studied at Pocklington School, East Riding of Yorkshire.
How old is Ade Edmondson?
He is 63 years old as of 2020. He was born on 24 January 1957 in Bradford, United Kingdom.
How tall is Ade Edmondson?
He stands at a height of 5 ft 1”
Is Ade Edmondson married?
He then married comedian Jennifer Saunders, an English comedian, screenwriter, singer, and actress. They married on 11 May 1985, in Cheshire.
How much is Ade Edmondson worth?
Edmondson has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
How much does Ade Edmondson make?
Heis salary is still under review.
Where does Ade Edmondson live?
He lives in Devon, a county in southwest England, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Ade Edmondson dead or alive?
Edmondson is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.