Richard Coles
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Richard Keith Robert Coles FRSA FKC (born 26 March 1962) is an English writer, radio presenter and Church of England priest. He first came to prominence as the multi-instrumentalist who partnered Jimmy Somerville in the 1980s band the Communards. They achieved three UK top-10 hits, including the No. 1 record and best-selling single of 1986, a dance version of "Don't Leave Me This Way". Coles frequently appears on radio and television as well as in newspapers and, from March 2011 until March 202...
Known For
Filmography
Catching Up With the Royals
2026
as Self - Host
Oti and Richard’s South African Odyssey
2026
as Self - Presenter
Jimmy Somerville: Queer Rebel of British Pop
2025
as Self : Friend, Musician & Anglican priest
Sailing the Shipping Forecast with The Rev Richard Coles
2025
as Self - Narrator
The Traitors: Uncloaked
2024
as Self
I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked
2024
as Self
George Michael: Outed
2023
as Self
Robson Green's Weekend Escapes
2023
as Self
Good Grief?
2022
as Self - Presenter
Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg
2022
as Self - Broadcaster and writer
Celebrity Lingo
2022
as Self - Contestant
Stand Up & Deliver
2021
as Self
The Weakest Link
2021
as Self - Participant
Blankety Blank
2021
as Self
Winter Walks
2021
as Self
Long Hot Summers: The Story of The Style Council
2020
as Self
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
2020
as Self - Expert
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
2018
as Self - Guest
Queer as Art
2017
as Self
Tim Vine Travels Through Time Christmas Special
2017
as The Pope
The Big Painting Challenge
2017
as Presenter
Walks with My Dog
2017
as Self
Richard Osman's House of Games
2017
as Self - Contestant
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014
as Self
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
as Self - Participant
The Chase: Celebrity Special
2011
as Self - Contestant
Great British Menu
2006
as Self - Guest Judge
The One Show
2006
as Self
QI
2003
as Self
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
2002
as Self
Loose Women
1999
as Self
Jimmy Somerville: The Video Collection 1984/1990 (Featuring Bronski Beat and The Communards)
1990
as Self - Performer
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Panellist
Le monde est Ă vous
1987
as Self - The Communards
Sacrée soirée
1987
as Self - The Communards
Days Like These
1986
as Self
The Communards - Live at Full House Rock Show
1986
as Self
JerUSAlem
1986
as Narrator
Ambitions
1986
as Self - The Communards
Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts
1983
as Self
Champs-Elysées
1982
as Self - The Communards
Question Time
1979
as Self - Panellist