Photo: John Manard for Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kayvan Novak occupies a corner of British comedy I have a real soft spot for: the shapeshifter. Fonejacker and Facejacker, which he co-created and which earned a BAFTA in 2008, were built entirely on his ability to disappear into voices and faces that are not his own. That kind of character work rarely gets the prestige of straight acting, but I would argue it is harder — there is no scene partner, just your own ear for human absurdity. The fact that he writes as well as performs tells me the mimicry comes from genuine observation, not just technique. He is the rare comic whose craft I would happily study frame by frame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kayvan Novak
- Name (Japanese)
- ケイヴァン・ノヴァク
- Reading
- けいゔぁん・のゔぁく
- Born
- November 23, 1977 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Cricklewood, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- comedian / actor / television actor / film actor / television writer
2. Background
- University
- Fine Arts College
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kayvan_novak/
- Xhttps://x.com/Kayvannovak1
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayvan%20Novak
Frequently asked questions
When was Kayvan Novak born?
Born November 23, 1977 (age 48).
Where is Kayvan Novak from?
Kayvan Novak is from Cricklewood, United Kingdom.
What does Kayvan Novak do?
Kayvan Novak works as comedian, actor, television actor, film actor, television writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
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.