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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.
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 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / comedian / singer / pianist / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Matilda the Musical | — | |
| Notable work | Darkside | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Minchin born?
Born October 7, 1975 (age 50).
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.
What is Tim Minchin known for?
Notable works include Matilda the Musical, Darkside.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.