Neil Fitzmaurice

Neil Simon Fitzmaurice (born 20 August 1969) is an English actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his role as Jeff, the love rival of protagonist Mark Corrigan, in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show (2003–2015). He has written for a number of other sitcoms, including Phoenix Nights (2001–2002) and Benidorm (2007–2018); both of which he has also starred in.

Early life Fitzmaurice was born and raised in Liverpool. He is the youngest of four brothers.

Career Writing Fitzmaurice's writing projects include That Peter Kay Thing, for which he received a British Comedy Award, and the critically acclaimed Phoenix Nights, in which he also appeared as "Ray Von". Around the time of the premiere, Fitzmaurice returned to the stage for the first time in ten years, playing Shaun in On the Ledge at Liverpool's Royal Court Theatre.

On 16 February 2009, Fitzmaurice started presenting the Drivetime show on Radio City 96.7 in Liverpool. Due to film and television commitments, he left this position on 4 March 2011.

In 2011, Fitzmaurice starred in British school drama Waterloo Road as Dave Dowling, a parent with xenophobic and racist views. In 2011 he also starred in the fourth series of Benidorm as Lucky Kev who lived in the same caravan campsite as Madge Harvey. He later appeared in the fifth episode of the series reprising the role of Lucky Kev who works at a bar in Benidorm which Madge Harvey was interested in buying.

In 2013, he appeared in one episode of Truckers. In 2014 he starred as Dad in the BBC comedy series Hank Zipzer.

From 2011 to 2017 Fitzmaurice starred in the Sky comedy-drama Mount Pleasant, playing the part of office manager Fergus.

In 2023, it was announced Fitzmaurice would be re-joining Series 11 of Waterloo Road as history teacher Neil Guthrie. He has appeared as a series regular throughout the following three series. It has also been confirmed he will be resuming his role in Series 14 of the show.

Personal life Fitzmaurice is a Liverpool FC fan and a survivor of the Hillsborough disaster, later being featured in the 2009 documentary Hillsborough Remembered.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1990–1991 Brookside Greg Sinnott Recurring role, 13 episodes 1994 Coronation Street Electricity Man 1 episode 2000 That Peter Kay Thing Various Going Off Big Time Mark Clayton 2001 The Bill DC Phil Raven The Office Alex 2001–2002 Phoenix Nights Ray Von Main cast 2003 Holby City Stas Andrews Buried Chris RussoMain cast 2003–2004 Eyes Down Bobby Rutt 2003–2015 Peep Show Jeff Heaney 2005 Pierrepoint Cliff the Scouser Film 2006 Doctors Timothy GrahamGuest role Vincent Eddie Price 2007 Mobile Eddie Doig Main cast The Street DS Barns Blue Murder Mark Turton Guest role 2008 Casualty 1907 Thomas Hooley Main cast 2009 Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire Max The MC Moving On Terry 1 episode Nativity! Oakmoor Parent Film Fifteen Minutes That Shook the World Rafael Benitez 2011 Waterloo Road Dave Dowling Guest role Benidorm Lucky Kev Series 4 2011–2017 Mount Pleasant Fergus Main cast 2013 Truckers Vince 2014–2016 Hank Zipzer Stan Zipzer Main cast 2016 The Aliens Niall Hank Zipzer's Christmas Catastrophe Stan Zipzer Television film 2018 Walk Like A Panther Cliff 'Edge' Morris Film2019 Clink Baldwin Flowers 1 episode In the Long Run Dennis 2 episodes 2019–2020 Semi-Detached Charlie 6 episodes 2019–2025 Brassic Mr. Bishop 10 episodes2020 The First Team Darren Turner 3 episodes Tin Star Taxi Driver 1 episode 2023–present Waterloo Road Neil Guthrie Main cast 2024 The Responder D.I. Kennedy 1 episode