Was considered to play Peter Sellers in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004).

Worked with Jackie Chan in Around the World in 80 Days (2004).

Has a daughter, Clare, from his relationship with solicitor Anna Cole.

Aidan McArdle is his cousin.

His show, Steve Coogan is The Man Who Thinks He`s It, was nominated for a 1999 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Entertainment for the 1998 season.

Younger brother of Brandan Coogan (MUTV presenter) and Martin Coogan (ex-lead singer of The Mock Turtles)

The third of six children.

Parents are Irish.

Based the character of Alan Partridge on a radio presenter who interviewed him just as he was becoming famous. Coogan began mimicking the interviewer during the interview and from this came the inspiration for Coogan`s most famous creation.

Trained as an actor at Manchester Polytechnic School of Theatre.

Has worked on BBC radio.

English actor whose versatile character portrayals, range of voices and gift for mimicry have earned him comparisons with the late Peter Sellers.

Spouse: Caroline Hickman (10 December 2002 - 28 July 2005) (divorced)