Guz Khan
Born 1986 · Age 39
British comedian, writer and actor best known as the creator/star of BBC Three's Man Like Mobeen and for TV roles including Turn Up Charlie, Taskmaster (series 12) and Our Flag Means Death.
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Birth in Coventry, England
Ghulam Dastgir Khan (known as Guz Khan) was born in Coventry to Pakistani immigrant parents.
Father's death
Khan's father died when Guz was three years old; he was raised by his mother Zainab Khan.
Attended Stoke Park School (secondary education start, estimated)
Khan attended Stoke Park School in Coventry (estimated start of secondary education based on typical school ages).
Graduated Coventry University (estimated year)
Khan graduated from Coventry University with a Bachelor of Arts degree (graduation year not specified in source; typical estimate provided).
Became a Humanities teacher at Grace Academy (approx.)
Khan worked as a Humanities teacher at Grace Academy prior to leaving teaching for comedy (precise start year not given).
Performed under stage name 'Guzzy Bear'
Early in his comedy career Guz performed under the stage name 'Guzzy Bear'.
Uploaded first video to Facebook
Khan uploaded his first video to Facebook, beginning his online comedy presence.
Second stage performance at Library of Birmingham (Comic Relief event)
Khan performed at a comedy evening at the Library of Birmingham organised by BBC Asian Network for Comic Relief (his second time on stage).
First live stage performance (opened for Aamer Rahman)
June 2014: Khan's first time on stage, opening for Aamer Rahman at Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Distinctive public persona and style gains critical attention
Critics noted Khan's distinctive on-stage style (British-urban-Islamic clothing and accessories) as part of his rising profile.
Began breakfast radio work on BBC Asian Network (post-viral)
Following his viral video success Khan secured a breakfast radio show slot on BBC Asian Network (timing after 2015 viral exposure noted in press coverage).
Roadman Ramadan released on BBC iPlayer (Comedy Feeds)
Khan made the short film Roadman Ramadan as part of the BBC's British Muslim Comedy series, released on BBC iPlayer.
Released 'Pakisaurus' viral video
As his character Mobeen, Khan posted a video mocking a Jurassic World dinosaur abbreviation he viewed as a slur; the clip went viral.
#BoycottJurassicWorld trending & international interviews
Khan's video generated the Twitter hashtag #BoycottJurassicWorld and led to interviews in the US and Indonesia after local press coverage.
Left teaching to pursue comedy full-time
July 2015: Khan gave up his job as a school teacher after his online clips gained viral attention.
Featured in Corner Shop Show episode
November 2015: Khan had a featured role in an episode of the comedy web series Corner Shop Show.
Performed at BBC Asian Network's Big Comedy Night
December 2015: Khan performed at a BBC Asian Network special comedy night celebrating 50 years of Asian programming on the BBC.
TV guest appearances (Doctors, Dropperz, Zapped etc.)
Khan had multiple TV guest roles in 2016 across British TV dramas/comedy series.
Television role in Borderline as Mo Khan
Khan played baggage-handler Mo Khan in the Channel 5 sitcom Borderline (credited 2016; role spanned 10 episodes).
Co-wrote and created Man Like Mobeen (credit as creator/writer)
Khan is credited as the creator and co-writer/star of Man Like Mobeen (collaborating closely with co-writer Andy Milligan).
Film: Finding Fatimah (role: Rocky)
February 2017: Khan appeared in the romantic comedy film Finding Fatimah as the character Rocky.
Man Like Mobeen commissioned as full series
August 2017: Announcement that Khan's pilot/pilot material Man Like Mobeen was commissioned as a full BBC Three series.
Man Like Mobeen series 1 released on BBC iPlayer
December 2017: A four-part BBC comedy series created by and starring Guz Khan was released on BBC iPlayer.
Live at the Apollo appearance aired
31 December 2017: Guz Khan appeared on BBC Two's Live at the Apollo (Series 13, episode 4).
RTS Midlands Awards – Outstanding New Talent
2018: Khan was named Outstanding New Talent at the RTS Midlands Awards (RTS coverage notes multiple regional RTS awards thereafter).
Film: Walk Like a Panther (role: Terry Khan)
2018: Khan appeared in the film Walk Like a Panther.
Multiple regional RTS awards (Actor / Writer mentions)
RTS Midlands coverage credits Khan with multiple RTS awards including Outstanding New Talent and later Actor and Writer prizes (dates and exact categories cited by RTS article).
Became a visible advocate for representation and working-class talent
As the creator/star of Man Like Mobeen, Khan publicly championed more working-class and diverse representation on and behind the camera (ongoing work recognized by RTS piece).
Launched training scheme for Man Like Mobeen series 3 (regional talent scheme)
Ahead of series 3, Khan launched a training scheme with Film Birmingham, BBC Comedy and Tiger Aspect to offer eight paid entry-level production positions from the West Midlands.
Guest on Hypothetical
March 2019: Khan appeared as a guest on the comedy panel show Hypothetical.
Turn Up Charlie (Netflix) premiered (appeared as Del)
15 March 2019: Guz Khan appeared alongside Idris Elba in the Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie (credited role Del).
Walkers crisps advert with Spice Girls
June 2019: Khan starred as 'Dev', the Spice Girls' biggest fan, in a Walkers crisps commercial featuring the reunited Spice Girls.
Public political endorsement for Labour & Jeremy Corbyn
December 2019: Khan publicly supported Jeremy Corbyn and encouraged voting Labour in the 2019 UK General Election via tweets.
Man Like Mobeen series 2 released on BBC iPlayer
2020: The second series of Man Like Mobeen was released on BBC iPlayer (series continued to further seasons thereafter).
Appeared in Four Weddings and a Funeral (Mindy Kaling miniseries)
2020: Khan appeared in the Hulu/BBC miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral (reimagined from the original film).
Uber Eats UK ad campaign starring Guz Khan
February 2020: Khan starred in a UK-wide Uber Eats brand campaign as a charismatic courier in commercials.
Voice role in The Adventures of Paddington
2021–2022: Khan voiced the character Baz across 50 episodes of The Adventures of Paddington.
Film: Army of Thieves (role: Rolph)
2021: Khan appeared in the feature Army of Thieves (part of the Army of the Dead franchise's prequel).
Contestant on Taskmaster Series 12 (finished 2nd)
September–November 2021: Khan was a contestant on Taskmaster series 12 and finished in 2nd place with 167 points.
Appeared in Beauty and the Beast: A Pantomime for Comic Relief
21 December 2021: Khan appeared as Bonzo in the Comic Relief pantomime broadcast on BBC Two.
Peabody Awards nomination (Our Flag Means Death)
2022: The show Our Flag Means Death was nominated for a Peabody Award (Khan was part of the principal cast in season 1).
Public support for Palestine; political activism statements
2022: Khan publicly expressed support for the Palestinian cause via social media and public statements.
Narrated Peaky Blinders Ultimate Recap on BBC One
February 2022: Khan narrated the Peaky Blinders Ultimate Recap special on BBC One.
Appeared in HBO Max's Our Flag Means Death (season 1)
March 2022: Khan played Ivan, a member of Blackbeard's crew, in season 1 of Our Flag Means Death.
Film: The Bubble (main cast role Howie Frangopolous)
April 2022: Khan appeared in Judd Apatow's film The Bubble as actor Howie Frangopolous.
Not returning for Our Flag Means Death season 2 (dropped)
June 2022: Reports announced Khan was the only main actor dropped ahead of season 2; he responded publicly on social media.
Continued panel/variety show appearances (8 Out of 10 Cats, The Last Leg etc.)
Across 2017–2023 Khan appeared on a range of UK panel and variety shows, building mainstream profile (selected appearances include Would I Lie to You?, 8 Out of 10 Cats and The Last Leg).
Voice work: Digman! (voice role Zane Troy)
2023–present: Khan provided voice work for the animated series Digman! as Zane Troy.
Man Like Mobeen series 4 released (and ongoing series runs)
2023: Another series of Man Like Mobeen was released on BBC iPlayer; the show remained an ongoing key project.
Ongoing family life: married with five children (resident in West Midlands)
Khan lives in the West Midlands with his wife and five children; family life cited as shaping his perspective and comedy.
Appeared in Netflix's The Gentlemen (role: Chucky 'The Cobra' Kubra)
March 2024: Khan appeared in the Netflix show The Gentlemen in a guest role as Chucky Kubra.
Voice role: Dasher in That Christmas (Netflix/Locksmith Animation)
2024: Khan voiced Dasher, Santa's sidekick reindeer, in the Netflix/Locksmith Animation film That Christmas.
Stuffed with Guz Khan announced for BBC (upcoming comedy)
2025 (media centre note): BBC announced 'Stuffed with Guz Khan' coming to the BBC for Christmas — listed as an upcoming/completed project in sources.
Man Like Mobeen series 5 listed as released (per Wikipedia edit)
2025: A further series of Man Like Mobeen is listed as released on BBC iPlayer in the source text (noting Wikipedia's edit history).
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