Tim Renkow
Tim Renkow is an American actor, writer and comedian. He has played 'Tim' in the TV series Jerk, which he also co-wrote.Early life
Renkow was born in Mexico City, and grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He later attended art school in Memphis, Tennessee.Career
In Memphis, at the age of 19, Renkow began performing stand-up comedy. He continued in this activity in New York City, before moving to the United Kingdom to study creative writing in 2012.
Renkow's first television appearance was in 2016, in an episode of BBC Comedy Feeds, A Brief History of Tim.
In 2017, Renkow appeared in four episodes of Bobby & Harriet Get Married , Bobby Mair and Harriet Kemsley comedic TV series about their wedding.
In February 2019, Series 1 of Renkow's television series, Jerk, was released by BBC Three. It was subsequently replayed on BBC One, and was approval for a second series was announced in September 2019. The series largely built on the characters established in A Brief History of Tim.
In April 2019, Renkow performed a one-man show at London's Soho Theatre entitled Tim Renkow Tries to Punch Down.Personal life
Renkow has cerebral palsy. As of 2020, he is engaged to fellow comedian Spring Day.Filmography
Television
