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Detectorists. Andy Stone (Mackenzie Crook). Copyright: Channel X
Mackenzie Crook

Mackenzie Crook

  • 53 years old
  • English
  • Actor, writer, director and executive producer

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Mackenzie Crook interview

'Worzel Gummidge would give Extinction Rebellion the thumbs up'.

Chris Bennion, The Telegraph, 27th December 2021

Mackenzie Crook interview

"The Office was a document of its time - those things couldn't be said anymore."

Alexandra Pollard, The Independent, 26th December 2021

Mackenzie Crook wants to cast Office stars in Gummidge

After shooting to fame 20 years ago, the stars of The Office have all gone their separate ways - with plenty of success. But Mackenzie Crook would love to bring Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant back together on his own baby, Worzel Gummidge.

Rod McPhee, The Sun, 4th November 2021

Detectorists' Mackenzie Crook & Toby Jones reunite in Worzel Gummidge

Detectorists duo Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones are reuniting in the second series of Worzel Gummidge.

British Comedy Guide, 10th September 2021

Revolutionary mundanity: The Office at 20

In this age of streaming services, from Netflix to Disney+, TV series are churned out on an industrial scale, with thousands of episodes in various genres at your fingertips. Therefore, the fact that the 20th birthday of one particular series is being remarked upon, let alone celebrated, is something of a miracle, highlighting the genius that is the UK version of The Office.

Sam Matthews Boehmer, The Boar, 28th July 2021

Worzel Gummidge episodes filming this summer

Mackenzie Crook's Worzel Gummidge is resuming filming this summer.

British Comedy Guide, 24th March 2021

Detectorists: a bonafide heartwarming joy

Each short episode of this charming series about a bumbling small-town metal-detecting club is a perfectly calibrated good mood.

Adam Fleet, The Guardian, 27th January 2021

Review: Worzel Gummidge reboot is my cup o' tea

The best thing about this tale, when we're all mostly locked up, is getting outdoors. And that itself was a turnip for the books.

Stevie Gallacher, The Sunday Post, 27th December 2020

Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy

Affectionate, nostalgic, televisual tonic.

Marianne Levy, i Newspaper, 24th December 2020

Review: Worzel Gummidge: Saucy Nancy

Worzel Gummidge is a celebration of the days when children could play out all day, carefree.

Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 24th December 2020

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