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Kayvan Novak

ケイヴァン・ノヴァク　/　けいゔぁん・のゔぁく

Comedian from United Kingdom

November 23, 1977 (age 48)　・　Cricklewood, United Kingdom

comedian
actor
television actor

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.

Overview

Kayvan Novak (born 23 November 1978) is a British actor and comedian. He co-created and starred in the comedy series Fonejacker (2006–2008) and Facejacker (2010–2012), winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series) in 2008.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: comedian / actor / television actor / film actor / television writer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Fine Arts College

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kayvan_novak/
Xhttps://x.com/Kayvannovak1
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayvan%20Novak

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