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Tim Minchin was born on October 7, 1975 in Northampton, United Kingdom. Tim Minchin is listed as a musician, comedian and singer. That works out to 51 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Western Australia. Awards on record include Laurence Olivier Awards (2012), Chortle Awards (2010), Green Room Awards (2009) and 5 more.
My Take
Tim Minchin is, to me, almost unfairly gifted. A comedian who plays piano at a near-concert level, sings, and laces the laughs with genuine bite, he then turned around and wrote the music for Matilda the Musical, collecting an Olivier Award for the trouble. Very few people can plate comedy, music, and real intellectual argument together and make it feel effortless. What I value most is the seriousness hiding under the clowning, the sense that the jokes are pointed at something. From Edinburgh Fringe rooms to major theatres, his trajectory reads like an artist who never had to choose between being funny and being substantial.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Minchin
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ミンチン
- Reading
- てぃむ・みんちん
- Born
- October 7, 1975 (age 51)
- Origin
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician / comedian / singer / pianist / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
2. Background
- University
- University of Western Australia
Awards & achievements
- 2012 Laurence Olivier Awards
- 2010 Chortle Awards
- 2009 Green Room Awards
- 2009 Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performer
- 2007 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Award
- 2005 Edinburgh Fringe Festival Perrier Comedy Award
- 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Award
- 2013 Whatsonstage.com Awards
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Matilda the Musical |
| Notable work | Darkside |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.timminchin.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/timminchin/
- Xhttps://x.com/timminchin
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim%20Minchin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%B3%E3%83%81%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23527
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Tim Minchin born?
Tim Minchin was born on October 7, 1975 and is 51 years old.
Where is Tim Minchin from?
Tim Minchin is from Northampton, United Kingdom.
What does Tim Minchin do?
Tim Minchin works as musician, comedian, singer, pianist, film actor.
Where did Tim Minchin study?
Tim Minchin attended University of Western Australia.
What is Tim Minchin known for?
Tim Minchin's notable works include Matilda the Musical, Darkside.
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