Babatunde Aléshé Explained

Babatunde Aléshé

Babatunde Aléshé is a British actor, comedian and writer.[1] He is known for appearing on Celebrity Gogglebox, and the 22nd series of British television series I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.

Career

Aléshé has performed at the Soho Theatre, the Shaw Theatre, the O2 and the Hackney Empire.[2]

As an actor, Aléshé has featured in , New Tricks, Doctor Who, Pelican Blood, Waking the Dead, EastEnders and Frankie.[3] [4] As himself, he has appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox, Soccer AM, Steph's Packed Lunch, the Weakest Link and Richard Osman's House of Games.[5]

In 2022, Aléshé participated in the 22nd series of ITV's I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!.[6] He came 7th, after spending 18 days in the jungle.[7]

In May 2024 it was announced Aléshé would appear as a contestant in the 18th series of Taskmaster, alongside Andy Zaltzman, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones.

Awards

He has won the Amused Moose National New Comic Award (2019)[8] and Best Newcomer at the Black Entertainment Comedy Awards.[9]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Jason
New TricksYoung Mechanic
2010Doctor WhoSeanEpisode: "The Lodger"
Pelican BloodCraig
2011Waking the DeadKarl Barclay2 episodes
EastEndersSam4 episodes
2012Friday UKCraig UKShort film
2013FrankieTim Partington1 episode
Adots ApprenticeTelevision miniseries; co-writer
2016The Naked PoetFemi
2020–presentCelebrity GoggleboxHimself; alongside Mo Gilligan5 Series
2021The Standup Sketch Show
2022Richard Osman's House of GamesHimself; contestant
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Himself; contestantPlaced 7th
Sorry, I Didn't KnowHimself
2023Big Brother: Late and LiveHimself
SumotherhoodPC Williams
2024MOBO AwardsHostwith Indiyah Polack
TaskmasterHimself; contestantSeries 18 / 10 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Babatunde Aleshe. IMDb. 25 November 2022.
  2. Web site: Babatunde-Aleshe-2. Hackney Empire.
  3. Web site: Who is Babatunde Aleshe and how old is he? Everything you need to know about the Celebrity Gogglebox star. amp.heart.co.uk.
  4. Web site: Babatunde Aléshé | UTC Artist Management.
  5. Web site: Celebrity Gogglebox 2022 line-up: Meet the famous telly watchers. Radio Times.
  6. Web site: I'm A Celebrity 2022 line-up unveiled with Boy George among stars heading to the jungle . 31 October 2022 . . 3 November 2022.
  7. Web site: 2022-11-24 . Babatunde Aleshe becomes fifth contestant to be eliminated from I'm a Celebrity . 2022-11-24 . The Independent . en.
  8. Web site: AmusedMoose Performers Stand-up Comedy Soho Kings Cross Awards Courses . www.amusedmoose.com . 3 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Who is Babatunde Aleshe and how old is he? . Heart . 3 April 2022 . en.