Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson is an award-winning comic known for his offensive brand of humor and hosting the British game show Big Break.

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Profession :

Comedian

Birthday :

December 13, 1953

Star Sign :

Sagittarius

Age :

71

Birthplace :

Kidbrooke, London, England

Jim Davidson, a renowned British comedian and television presenter, gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s with his TV show, “The Jim Davidson Show.” He is best known for hosting popular TV shows “Big Break” from 1991 to 2002 and “The Generation Game.” His unique brand of humor, often featuring offensive jokes about minorities and the disabled, won him the TV Times award as “Funniest Man on Television” and a British Comedy Award for Best ITV Entertainment Presenter. Besides his successful stand-up comedy career, Davidson has appeared in films such as “The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins” and “Foreign Body.” In addition to his work in entertainment, he has also pursued a career as a commercial pilot, flying various aircraft, including Boeing 757s and 767s. Notably, he once piloted a plane carrying Manchester United’s football team for a European Cup match.