Ian Smith (comedian)


Ian Smith is an English stand-up comedian and actor, best known for his role on the BBC's The Ark and co-presenter on Dave's The Magic Sponge.

Career

Smith started his acting career with appearances in all six episodes of Popatron, a sitcom produced by Charlie Brooker's Zeppotron for BBC Two as part of its BBC Switch brand.
Alongside fellow comedian Rob Beckett and former footballer Jimmy Bullard, Smith hosts UK television channel Dave's comedy-football podcast "The Magic Sponge" - an irreverent look at the lives of professional footballers.
His largest role to date came in BBC One's 2015 TV film The Ark, starring as Ham, the son of David Threlfall's Noah.

Filmography