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Al Murray was born in Stewkley, United Kingdom on May 10, 1968. Al Murray is credited as a screenwriter, radio personality and actor. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Notable works include WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk.
My Take
Al Murray fascinates me because of the gap between the man and the mask. An Oxford graduate who built his fame playing the belligerent, jingoistic Pub Landlord, he weaponises that persona to skewer the very attitudes it parodies, which is far cleverer than it first appears. Forged through radio work with Harry Hill and the Edinburgh Fringe, his comedy has real roots. Lately his WW2 history podcast reveals the scholar beneath the showman. That combination, a genuinely learned mind hiding behind broad comedy, is exactly the kind of intelligence I trust most. He's funnier, and smarter, than he lets on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Murray
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・マレー
- Reading
- ある・まれー
- Born
- May 10, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Stewkley, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / screenwriter / radio personality / actor / stand-up comedian
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk | — |
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.al-murray.com
- Xhttps://x.com/ajhmurray
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Murray
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4704500
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Murray born?
Born May 10, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Al Murray from?
Al Murray is from Stewkley, United Kingdom.
What does Al Murray do?
Al Murray works as comedian, screenwriter, radio personality, actor, stand-up comedian.
What is Al Murray known for?
Notable works include WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk.
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