Des Bishop was born as Desmond R. Bishop. He is a writer and actor, known for A Comic's Climb at the USCAF (2005), In America (2002) and Des Bishop: Joy in the Hood (2006).
St. Francis Preparatory School, University College Cork, St Peter's College, Wexford
Nationality
Irish-American
Parents
Eileen Bishop, Michael Bishop
Siblings
Aidan Bishop
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Fact
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Dublin, Ireland [December 2005]
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Des Bishop was the son of actor and model Michael Bishop and discussed his father's career in his 2010 stage show and documentary, "My Dad Was Nearly James Bond." Des Bishop's reminiscences about his father were also published in a book of the same title in 2011.
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Moved from New York City to Dublin, Ireland in August 1990 when he was 14 years old.
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Born in the UK but grew up in New York City.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Just for Laughs
2010
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Des Bishop: Joy in the Hood
2006
TV Series series concept
Des Bishop Live at Vicar Street
2005
TV Special
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ros na Rún
2008
TV Series
Eoin Ó Griofa
In America
2002
Stockbroker in Taxi
Any Time Now
2002
TV Series
Chuck Rogers
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
In America
2002
performer: "I Got Mad Words" / writer: "I Got Mad Words"
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