British RADA trained actor and comedian. Jim Tavare's stand-up comedy
with a double bass has achieved world-wide accolade and earned him the
distinction of being HRH Prince Charles favorite comedian.
Jim co-wrote and starred in ITV's 'The Sketch Show', which won a BAFTA
and syndicated worldwide.
He wrote and starred in six highly acclaimed short silent films for
BBC2 called 'Jim Tavaré Pictures Presents'.
This was followed by his own comedy sketch series 'The Jim Tavaré Show'
co-written with Ricky Gervais, who also starred.
Jim Tavaré's major film debut came in 2004 when he played Tom the
Innkeeper in 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'.
In 2008, he was the first overseas act to reach the final on NBC's Last
Comic Standing.
He has since made several US film and television appearances, including
roles on Showtime's 'Californication' and NBC's 'Chuck'.
In March 2017, Tavaré was in a serious car accident that left him with multiple injuries, including a fractured breastbone, a punctured lung, and 15 broken ribs. He has been recovering since.