Lewis MacLeod (actor)
Lewis MacLeod | |
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MacLeod in 2023 | |
| Born | 4 July 1970 or 6 December 1970 Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Marion Villegier (m. 2023) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Website | www |
Lewis MacLeod (born 4 July or 6 December 1970)[3][4] is a Scottish actor and impressionist.
Early life
MacLeod was born in Glasgow[5] and his hometown is Bearsden.[2] He took up an interest in dubbing and impressions from his brothers early in his life, and recorded his first amateur dub at the age of 14.[6]
Career
MacLeod is known for voicing various ficitonal characters, including Sebulba in Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace, Mr. Happy and Mr. Stubborn on The Mr. Men Show, Captain Pud in Little Big Planet 3, Postman Pat in the children's television series Postman Pat, and the Earl on Cartoon Network's Skatoony.[2][7][8][9] Since 1996, he has regularly worked as a voice actor for video games,[6] including Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds (voicing the Martians), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (voicing Albus Dumbledore),[9] Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds (voicing Obi-Wan Kenobi), and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (voicing Sebulba);[8] in the 2016 simulation game Planet Coaster, he voiced the entertainer King Coaster. MacLeod has also appeared in several television shows, including Phoenix Nights, Look Around You, Endeavour, The Crown, and as Orson Welles on Toast of Tinseltown.[2][7][9][10]
As an impressionist, MacLeod has appeared on 2DTV, Headcases, Newsjack, Off the Ball,[6] Dead Ringers, Newzoids, 64 Zoo Lane, Spitting Image, and BBC Radio 2, where he became known for impersonating Jeremy Vine.[10] He had his own show on BBC Radio Scotland, Lewis MacLeod's Wired News, in 2013–16.[6] In early 2026, he went viral for an impression of US president Donald Trump, mocking his Ukraine peace plan, which he enacted at Private Eye's Year in Review 2025 show.[5][11]
References
- ^ MacLeod, Lewis (18 February 2026). "3 years married today. I Love you Marion 24 hours more each day. Je t'aime xxx". Retrieved 12 March 2026 – via Facebook.
- ^ a b c d Lyons, Bev (22 January 2022). "Scots impressionist Lewis MacLeod lands dream Hollywood role playing iconic director". Daily Record. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Lewis Macleod". ČSFD.cz. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ "Lewis MacLeod". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ a b Ferguson, Alasdair (23 January 2026). "Scottish actor goes viral for 'best ever' Donald Trump impression". The National. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d "Lewis Macleod's Wired News". British Comedy Guide. 18 October 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b Doyle, Ella (21 September 2021). "ITV Endeavour star who you won't know voiced beloved children's cartoon character". My London. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ a b Bedard, Mike (18 February 2024). "Star Wars: What Sebulba Looks Like In Real Life". Looper.com. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
- ^ a b c Hawkins, Si (7 October 2022). "The Many Worlds of Lewis Macleod". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ a b Gladkauskaite, Samanta (14 September 2025). "BBC Dead Ringers Live tour coming to Brighton Dome". The Argus. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ White, Michael (24 January 2026). "This Scottish comedian's criminally good impression of Donald Trump might just be the most accurate impersonation you've ever seen". The Poke. Retrieved 12 March 2026.