In 2014 Whilst being interviewed by Jonathon Ross on his show, he announced his immediate retirement from Stand Up and Touring after the premature death of his manager from a heart attack. He is now determined to spend more time with his wife Heather and daughter Molly, or Little Mo as he calls her.
Father to Mollie Joan Evans.
Married wife Heather at age 20.
Once played in a band called The Forgotten Five
Says that character Malcolm often refered to in stand-up shows (the man who seems to always work in different jobs like outside McDonalds and as a trolley collector) was created based on a man he saw in a service station. He was a man cleaning the floor with a v-mop he describes the man as looking like a lobotomy patient wearing skis on a pebble beach at high tide.
Son of entertainer Dave Evans
Spent two years at art school in Essex
Won the Perrier Comedy award in 1993
Had a spell as a boxer
Quit boxing at the age of 21
His break came in 1988 at the Edinburgh Festival
For his role as a paranoid murder suspect in "Freeze Frame", he had to shave off all his body hair including his eyebrows, despite warnings that they might not grow back.
Shares birthday with his namesake, sprinter Lee Evans who won the 400m run at the Mxico Olympics in 1968.
Wanted to live in Los Angeles after he won a comedians competition, very early in his career.
Lives in Billericay, Essex, England.
Younger brother of Wayne Evans (b. 1962).
His then-fiance Heather fell pregnant by him in the summer of 1982 whilst they were living in Scarborough; she went on to suffer an ectopic pregnancy. As a result of the tragedy they did not consider trying for another baby until 10 years later, resulting in their daughter Mollie.
Was originally going to named Cassius Clay.
Was named after RocknRoll singer Jerry Lee Lewis.
Was born with a hole in his heart.
(October 2004) The Producers, Londons Theatre Royal Drury Lane - playing Leo Bloom opposite Nathan Lane (who co-starred with Lee in "Mousehunt") as Max Bialystock. Previews from: 22 October 2004, Opening night: 9 November 2004, Booking until: 23 April 2005
(October 2005) He will be returning to live stand-up comedy in autumn 2005 with his "XL" tour of major British cities, ending at Wembley Stadium.
(October 2008) On his Big Tour of 2008. Touring around Britain.
(March 2004) Albery Theatre, London: received smash reviews in Samuel Becketts Endgame, playing the crippled servant of Michael Gambons Hamm
Wired and Wonderful UK tour
He is of Welsh and Irish descent.
Wrote his autobiography "The Life of Lee" covering his childhood and youth until his first breakthrough performance. It was first published in 2009.
Won 2 Olympic gold medals at Mexico City in 1968: 400-meter dash with a time of 43.86 seconds; ran the anchor leg for the U.S. 4x400-meter relay team.
Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1989.
