Seb Cardinal
Writer, Actor, Director
Acting
Acting
Seb Cardinal is an acclaimed actor, comedian, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy duo, Cardinal Burns, who The Guardian labelled one of the top 50 comedians of the 21st century.
Seb was recently seen in Netflix’s A LIFETIME WITH JAMIE DEMETRIOU. He starred in the second series of hit Netflix series, AFTER LIFE, and recently played a lead role in the pilot, BUMPS, for the BBC. Other recent credits include Tommy Chaucer in THIS TIME WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE and a role in feature film THE VOYAGE OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE, opposite Robert Downey Jr. Over the summer of 2019, Seb filmed the role of T in Lolly Adefope's SORRY for the BBC.
In 2018, Seb played the regular role of Dan in Julia Davis' smash hit, SALLY4EVER for Sky and HBO. The show received rave reviews and won a BAFTA.
In 2017, Seb played a regular role in series 2 of SICK NOTE for Sky One, opposite Rupert Grint, Nick Frost and Lindsay Lohan. In 2016, Seb played the regular role of Mel in ROVERS, also for Sky One. Seb played Karl in feature film BRAKES, opposite Noel Fielding, Julia David and Julian Barratt, which was released in cinemas in November 2017.
Seb's award winning comedy sketch series CARDINAL BURNS first aired on E4, before moving to Channel 4 for a second series. Sketch duo Cardinal Burns have won numerous awards including "Best Sketch Show" at the British Comedy Awards, Best Multichannel Programme" and "Best Comedy Programme" at the Broadcast Awards, and "Funniest TV Show" at the Loaded LAFTA awards. They have also received a BAFTA nomination for "Best Comedy".
Further TV acting credits include BAD EDUCATION, PSYCHOBITCHES and SPY.
Seb directed 2017's Irn Bru Xtra commercial and subsequently won the Best New Director award at Kinsale Sharks 2017. Watch it here.
Film
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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VOYAGE OF DOCTOR DOLITTLE | Stephen Gaghan | Universal Pictures | |
DAMASCENE | Jogging Dad | Freddy Syborn | Wits' End Productions |
BRAKES | Karl | Mercedes Grower | Solution 3 Productions |
THE BROTHERS GRIMSBY | Analyst #1 | Louis Leterrier | Big Talk Productions |
CHANDIDE (Short) | Actor | ||
CUT AND PASTE (Short) | Dieter | Rupert Bryan | Motion Picture House |
HIV: THE MUSICAL (Short) | Duncan | ||
ESPION(S) | Le Chauffeur de Palmer | Nicolas Saada | Canal+ |
Television
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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A WHOLE LIFETIME WITH JAMIE DEMETRIOU | Seb | Andrew Gaynord | Netflix |
AVOIDANCE | Death | Benjamin Green | Ranga Bee Productions |
DESPERATE MEASURES | The Clerk | Various | Clapperboard Productions |
THE WITCHFINDER | Henry | Neil & Rob Gibbons | BBC Two |
EVERYBODY ELSE BURNS | Nick Collett | Channel 4 | |
PLS LIKE S3 | Declan | Baby Cow | |
AFTER LIFE S2 | Meditation Instructor | Netflix | |
BUMPS | Aiden | Sandy Johnson | BBC One |
SORRY | T | Andrew Gaynord | BBC |
THIS TIME WITH ALAN PARTRIDGE | Tommy Chaucer | Baby Cow Ltd | |
SALLY4EVER | Dan | Various Artists Ltd | |
CUMBO | SHINY BUTTON PRODUCTIONS | ||
SICK NOTE S2 | Duty Officer Patricks | King Bert Productions | |
SKY URBAN MYTHS - BACKSTAGE AT LIVE AID | Ric Parfitt | John Hardwick | Sky Arts |
MORGANA ROBINSON'S THE AGENCY | Tim | Happy Tramp | |
ROVERS | Mel | Craig Cash | Sky One |
DRUNK HISTORY: UK | Reggie Kray, Guy Fawkes | Steve Connelly, Tom McKay | Comedy Central |
PSYCHOBITCHES | Fanny Craddock, Alarm, Anne Boleyn, Wilson, Janis Joplin | Jeremy Dyson | Sky Arts 1 |
BAD EDUCATION | Malcolm | Elliot Hegarty, Ben Gosling-Fuller | Tiger Aspect Productions |
CARDINAL BURNS | Various | Ben Taylor | E4 |
4 FUNNIES | Michael | Michael Cumming, Andrew Gaynord | Eyeworks |
SPY | Agent Ryan | Simeon Goulden (Creator) | Hat Trick Productions |
HOTEL TRUBBLE | Secret Service Agent | Natalie Bailey, David Sant | BBC |
SAXONDALE | Freddie Mercury | John Henderson, Matt Lipsey | Baby Cow Productions |
Radio
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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CARDINAL BURNS PRESENT DEAN AND MURF | Various | BBCR2 | |
BASIL | Bell Boy | BBCR4 |
Other
Production | Character | Director | Company |
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DIVINTY: DRAGON COMMANDER | Trinculo (Voice) | Swen Vincke | Larian Studios |