I didn't know any actors growing up. My dad was a builder, and we didn't know any arty types. Stephen Mangan actorartybuilder Change image and share on social
I come from an Irish working-class background but went to a posh school, and any type of pretension was quickly mocked at home. I've always had a keen eye for pretension. Stephen Mangan backgroundclasseye Change image and share on social
Theatre's a much less faddish, more sensible world than TV or film. Stephen Mangan faddishfilmtheatre Change image and share on social
My childhood was very gregarious, and I was usually surrounded by close family. Stephen Mangan childhoodclosefamily Change image and share on social
Dad was a strict disciplinarian and would give us a wallop with a wooden spoon if we were out of order. But we really respected him - he didn't try to be our best friend. Stephen Mangan daddisciplinarianfriend Change image and share on social
I'm a massive sucker for music documentaries. Stephen Mangan documentarymassivemusic Change image and share on social
I enter myself in races. I did a triathlon, and I have done a marathon a couple of times. Stephen Mangan coupleentermarathon Change image and share on social
When I was 13, I won a scholarship to boarding school. My parents let me choose whether to go, and I decided I wanted to. Afterwards, I went to Cambridge to study law - in a way, I was carrying the academic hopes of my family, as Mum and Dad left school at 14. Stephen Mangan academicboardcambridge share on social
I don't like to watch myself on screen because in my mind there is a touch of George Clooney about me, but when I see it, there is more than a little Donkey from 'Shrek' about me. Stephen Mangan clooneydonkeygeorge Change image and share on social
I watch films. I play the guitar: me and some mates - I wouldn't dignify it with the term band - get together and play. Stephen Mangan banddignifyfilm Change image and share on social
