Chris Lilley
Chris Lilley
Christopher Daniel "Chris" Lilley is an Australian comedian, television producer, actor, musician and writer. A two-time winner of the Logie Award for Most Popular Actor, he is known for his creation and portrayal of several characters in the mockumentary television series We Can Be Heroes: Finding The Australian of the Year, Summer Heights High, Angry Boys, Ja'mie: Private School Girland Jonah from Tonga...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionComedian
Date of Birth10 November 1974
CountryAustralia
When I was in school, I was always writing scripts and dressing up as characters. I'd constantly be that guy who'd get up on stage. I used to write imaginary TV shows, like soap operas, for fun.
If you over-think, it affects things too much; I work instinctively, like painting in a way. Think too much, and you ruin everything.
I really like Jeff Lewis and 'Flipping Out' and 'Interior Therapy.' I don't know why I'm obsessed with American real estate and renovation.
I think after doing a few shows now, people are ready to put me down.
Playing girls is cool, but its a lot more fun playing boys.
I'm not a big fan of 'Jersey Shore' and those kinds of shows where people are really playing up to the cameras.
I went to a private boys' school, and we had girls in the last two years.
I'll probably be still playing a school girl when I'm 60.
People were making fun of redheads before I came along.
I think surprises make TV entertaining.
People think that I'm some kind of genius who's got these statements to say, and I'm not really.
I never like to think of any character as being over. I'm always thinking of different ways of bringing them back.
I'm interested in youth culture - when your parents are running your life, but you think you're the big man - but I'm not trying to make a statement.
I think my parents had a hard time dealing with me.