| Category | Details |
|---|
| Full Name | Gregory Daniel Davies |
| Date of Birth | 14 May 1968 |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Net Worth | Estimated $5 million; not officially confirmed |
| Age (2026) | 58 years old |
| Birthplace | St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales |
| Hometown | Wem, Shropshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Ethnicity | Welsh |
| Profession | Comedian, actor, television presenter and writer |
| Famous For | The Inbetweeners, Taskmaster, Man Down and The Cleaner |
| Birth Name | Gregory Daniel Davies |
| Nickname | Greg Davies |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Religion | Not publicly confirmed |
| Current Residence | London, England, according to published profiles |
| Father | Bob Davies (1936–2014) |
| Mother | Pauline Davies |
| Parents’ Background | Both parents were Welsh and lived in England when Greg was born |
| Siblings | Has a sister; her name is not widely publicised |
| Family Background | Grew up in Wem, Shropshire, in a family he has described as having a strong sense of humour |
| Marital Status | Never publicly confirmed as married |
| Wife | No publicly confirmed wife |
| Relationship Status | Keeps his current romantic life private |
| Former Partner | Liz Kendall, British Labour politician |
| Relationship Period | Reportedly dated Liz Kendall from 2007 to 2015 |
| Children | No publicly confirmed children |
| Education | Thomas Adams School, Wem |
| University | Brunel University London |
| Degree | Studied English and Drama |
| Graduation | 1990 |
| Early Career | Secondary-school teacher before becoming a professional comedian |
| Teaching Experience | Approximately 13 years |
| Teaching Subjects | English and drama |
| Schools Where He Taught | Sandhurst School, Langley Academy and Orleans Park School |
| Career Beginning | Developed his comedy career through stand-up performances and sketch comedy |
| First Major Recognition | Won the Laughing Horse New Act of the Year competition in 2002 |
| Comedy Group | We Are Klang |
| Group Members | Greg Davies, Steve Hall and Marek Larwood |
| Edinburgh Fringe | Performed several successful comedy shows with We Are Klang |
| Comedy Style | Observational, storytelling, surreal humour and self-deprecating comedy |
| Television Breakthrough | Played Mr Gilbert in Channel 4’s The Inbetweeners |
| Famous Character | Mr Gilbert, the intimidating head of sixth form |
| Major Television Shows | The Inbetweeners, Taskmaster, Cuckoo, Man Down, The Cleaner and Never Mind the Buzzcocks |
| The Inbetweeners | Played Phil Gilbert between 2008 and 2010 |
| Man Down | Created, wrote and starred in the Channel 4 sitcom as Dan Davies |
| Cuckoo | Played Ken Thompson in the BBC comedy series |
| The Cleaner | Created and starred as Paul Wicky Wickstead |
| Taskmaster | Became the show’s host in 2015 |
| Taskmaster Co-Creator | Alex Horne |
| Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Became the host of the revived comedy panel show in 2021 |
| Doctor Who | Played King Hydroflax in the 2015 Christmas special The Husbands of River Song |
| Film Appearances | The Inbetweeners Movie, The Inbetweeners 2 and The Festival |
| Stand-Up Comedy | Performed successful national and international comedy tours |
| Famous Stand-Up Shows | Firing Cheeseballs at a Dog, The Back of My Mum’s Head, You Magnificent Beast and Full Fat Legend |
| Netflix Specials | You Magnificent Beast (2018) and Full Fat Legend (2025) |
| Writing Career | Television comedy writer, sitcom creator and stand-up writer |
| Awards | Won the Chortle Award for Best Breakthrough Act in 2011 |
| BAFTA Recognition | Received a BAFTA nomination for his performance in Cuckoo in 2013 |
| Honorary Degree | Received an honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Brunel University in 2022 |
| Edinburgh Comedy Awards | Received nominations for his work with We Are Klang and his solo comedy |
| Other Recognition | Named an honorary townsman of Wem in 2025 |
| Television Presenting | Known for his commanding personality and humorous authority on Taskmaster |
| Hobbies and Interests | Music, comedy, storytelling and spending time with friends |
| Musical Interests | Has discussed his appreciation of Madness and Glen Campbell |
| Hair Colour | Dark brown, now showing grey |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Weight | Not reliably confirmed |
| Distinctive Feature | Exceptionally tall stature and deep speaking voice |
| Social Media | Instagram: @gregdavies (reported account; verify current official status) |
| X Account | No consistently confirmed active personal account |
| Official Website | GregDavies.co.uk |
| Main Income Sources | Television presenting, stand-up tours, acting, writing, streaming specials and live appearances |
| Professional Reputation | Known for his commanding stage presence, clever storytelling and distinctive British humour |
| Career Achievement | Established himself as one of Britain’s best-known comedy presenters through Taskmaster |
| Latest Major Tour | Full Fat Legend, with performances scheduled across 2026 and 2027 |
| Professional Legacy | Recognised for successfully moving from school teaching into stand-up comedy, television acting and presenting |
