1. Leigh Francis (Keith Lemon)
One of
the most famous faces on current British television is the moustached visage of Keith Lemon. The vulgar but hilarious host of
Celebrity Juice and
Lemon la Vida Loca is a household name, but can the same be said for Leigh Francis? Arguably no. Francis is quite obviously famous, but very rarely appears as himself. Ever since his first major venture in to the public eye - the brilliant
Bo Selecta - he has avoided interviews and paparazzi shots whilst out of character. Lemon, however, is always as keen as mustard to appear on screen, bellowing out his famous catchphrases such as "oooosh", "I'll smash your back doors in" and "sha-ting!". As Lemon, Francis has also appeared as a guest presenter on
This Morning and has even been the star of his own feature film (imaginatively titled
Keith Lemon: The Film). Lemon is also set to host the revived ITV series
Through the Keyhole in late 2013.
So, which other celebrities can you think of who are more famous for playing a character than for being themselves? Let us know in the comments box below!