10 British Comedians You Forgot Were In Hollywood Blockbusters

7. Lee Evans - The Fifth Element

PathéPathéThe Fifth Element is one of those films that will come around every so often, which just seems to have the perfect combination of everything. It was written and directed by Luc Besson, Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich provided the action, and it co-starred Ian Holm and Gary Oldman representing good and evil respectively. Even the costumes were designed by respected fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. The final result is a perfect production which, both narratively and visually, is so bizarrely outrageous that British stand-up superstar Lee Evans just fits right in, and you don't even question it in the slightest. Not many stand-up comedians can be described as Gods among men, but Evans is certainly one of them. His tours regularly contain massive sell out venues, and in 2005 set a world record for a solo act performing to a comedy audience of 10,108 people. His Roadrunner tour made £7 million on the first day of ticket sales alone, and an extra 17 dates had to be added to cope with demand. Despite top billing in MouseHunt, and starring alongside Jackie Chan in The Medallion, it is probably for his smaller roles in American productions that Evans is best remembered. In addition to Evans, there are several other bit parts in The Fifth Element that are recognisable to audiences of British sit-coms, including The Vicar Of Dibley's John Bluthal, and Auf Wiedershen, Pet's Christopher Fairbank.
Contributor
Contributor

One man fate has made indescribable