Cast & creator
David Earl
Best known for Extras, Comedy Blaps, Comedy Blaps
David Earl is a British actor and comedian, best known for his comedy character Brian Gittins. He has featured in several projects associated with Ricky Gervais, most notably as Kevin 'Kev' Twine in the sitcom Derek, and in smaller roles in Extras and the film Cemetery Junction. He also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Rovers for Sky 1 with Joe Wilkinson. He currently plays Brian, a hoarder, in the Netflix Series “After Life”.
8
film credits
12
television credits
14
2005–2026 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (20)
Showing 20 of 20 credits
Extras
Obsessive Fan
2005Comedy Blaps
Cumbo
2011Comedy Blaps
Writer
2011
Ricky Gervais Alley Cats
Puke (voice)
2026
After Life
Brian
2019
Derek
Kev
2013
The Cockfields
Writer
2019
Cemetery Junction
Brian
2010Summer Comedy Shorts
Earl
2017
Rovers
Bruce
2016Rovers
Writer
2016Rovers
Creator
2016
Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour
Self
2026
Brian and Charles
Brian
2022Brian and Charles
Writer
2022
Apocalypse Clown
Bobo
2023Apocalypse Clown
Executive Producer
2023
The Penalty King
Tony Queen
2006
Derek Special
Kev
2015
Brian and Charles
Brian Gittins
2018