David Sant is a Spanish mime artist, acrobat, puppeteer, stuntman, director, actor and writer.
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Early life
David Sant was born in Spain.
Career
Sant moved to the UK in the early nineties, where he began performing as a mime artist, acrobat, puppeteer, stuntman and directed for many physical theatre companies winning several awards at different international festivals. In 2006, he was approached by the BBC to bring his comedy skills to television and has been directing sitcoms and comedy dramas ever since.
Sant is known for the role of Cartoon Head from series two of the British television show Ideal and is also known for playing the title role and the other male characters in the series 5–6 revival of Pingu, replacing Carlo Bonomi.
He has directed many television series, including Jonathan Creek, Benidorm, Stella, and Significant Other.
He has also appeared in theatrical roles, including Mindbender, presented by the theatre company Peepolykus, and All in the Timing by David Ives, also presented by Peepolykus.
Filmography
Director/writer
Fast Forward (1991)
My Spy Family (2007–2010)
Not Waving (2005)
The Golf War (2007)
Living with Two People You Like Individually... But Not as a Couple (2007)
Comedy Cuts (2007)
Coming of Age (2007–2008)
The Gym (2008)
Scallywagga (2010)
Yonderland (2013–2016)
The Reluctant Landlord (2018–2019)
Significant Other (2023)
Acting credits
My Family (2003) – Restaurant Waiter
Pingu (2003–06) – Pingu, various characters (voice)
Doctor Who (2005) – Auton
Ideal (2005–11) – Cartoon Head, Enrique
Columbus: The Lost Voyage (2007) – Bartolome Columbus
Time Trumpet (2006) – Fictionalised version of himself
Comic Relief 2007: The Big One (2007) – Himself
Paddington 2 (2017) – Steward on train