Comedian born in Leeds, UK, January 24th 1959. Famous for TV comedy series 'Vic Reeves Big Night Out', 'The Smell Of Reeves & Mortimer' and quiz-show 'Shooting Stars'. Achieved chart success with the song Dizzy in 1991 with the band The Wonderstuff.
Had a hit in 1991 with The Wonder Stuff named "Dizzy"
Met former lap dancer Nancy Sorrell while filming the series "I Love the 1990s" .
Created his pseudonym from singers Vic Damone and Jim Reeves.
For a short time in 2000 he was engaged to Emilia Fox whom he met when they were both starring in "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" .
His part in the Churchill car insurance adverts was hastily re-voiced by another actor after he was involved in a drink-driving accident in March 2005 and banned from driving for 32 months.
Born in Leeds, although grew up in Darlington
Announced in October 2005 he and wife Nancy are expecting twins in mid-2006.
Children: (with Sarah Vincent) Alice Vincent Moir (b. May 1993) and Louis Vincent Moir (b. July 1997);(with Nancy) twins Elizabeth & Nell (b. May 26, 2006 at 5 lbs 8 oz & 5 lbs 3 oz).
Prefers to be called by Jim when not working.
Due to his father also being named Jim, his family often call him by his middle name Rod.
We paved the way for Noel Edmonds - he definitely copied us.
