PRESENTER
Karl Pilkington
1972 - Today

Karl Pilkington
Karl Pilkington (born 23 September 1972) is an English presenter, actor, voice-artist, producer and author. After working with Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant as producer on their Xfm radio show, Pilkington became a co-host of The Ricky Gervais Show. He presented the Sky travel comedy series An Idiot Abroad and the Sky One travel comedy series The Moaning of Life. He made his acting debut in Gervais's comedy-drama series Derek and co-founded the television production company RiSK Productions alongside Gervais and Merchant. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Karl Pilkington is the 143rd most popular presenter (down from 131st in 2024), the 8,047th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,591st in 2019) and the 23rd most popular British Presenter.
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Among PRESENTERS
Among presenters, Karl Pilkington ranks 143 out of 143. Before him are Mike Rowe, Keith Olbermann, Adam Carolla, Jade Goody, Kris Aquino, and Alan Carr. After him are Mark Kermode, Erin Burnett, Ken Jennings, Bindi Irwin, Abby Martin, and Carson Kressley.
Most Popular Presenters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMike Rowe
1962 - Present
HPI: 40.09
Rank: 137
Keith Olbermann
1959 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 138
Adam Carolla
1964 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 139
Jade Goody
1981 - 2009
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 140
Kris Aquino
1971 - Present
HPI: 38.25
Rank: 141
Alan Carr
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 142
Karl Pilkington
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 143
Mark Kermode
1963 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 144
Erin Burnett
1976 - Present
HPI: 36.12
Rank: 145
Ken Jennings
1974 - Present
HPI: 36.05
Rank: 146
Bindi Irwin
1998 - Present
HPI: 36.00
Rank: 147
Abby Martin
1984 - Present
HPI: 35.36
Rank: 148
Carson Kressley
1969 - Present
HPI: 35.26
Rank: 149
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1972, Karl Pilkington ranks 1,350. Before him are Luke Greenfield, Imaani, Amy Weber, Mike Kohn, Mark Kinsella, and Denise Lewis. After him are Samantha Riley, Karen Clark, Clayton Ince, Steph Cook, Trisha Fallon, and Kimya Dawson.
Others Born in 1972
Go to all RankingsLuke Greenfield
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.73
Rank: 1,344
Imaani
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.44
Rank: 1,345
Amy Weber
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.40
Rank: 1,346
Mike Kohn
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.39
Rank: 1,347
Mark Kinsella
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.37
Rank: 1,348
Denise Lewis
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.35
Rank: 1,349
Karl Pilkington
PRESENTER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 1,350
Samantha Riley
SWIMMER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 1,351
Karen Clark
SWIMMER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 1,352
Clayton Ince
SOCCER PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.21
Rank: 1,353
Steph Cook
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.15
Rank: 1,354
Trisha Fallon
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 36.71
Rank: 1,355
Kimya Dawson
SINGER
1972 - Present
HPI: 36.52
Rank: 1,356
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Karl Pilkington ranks 8,049 out of 8,785. Before him are Kris Boyd (1983), Julie Fowlis (1978), Ross Edgar (1983), Denise Lewis (1972), Ian Cox (1971), and Natasha Hamilton (1982). After him are Sean St Ledger (1984), Mark Stanley (1988), Ethan Nwaneri (2007), Melanie Wilson (1984), Kyle Lafferty (1987), and Beth Storry (1978).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsKris Boyd
SOCCER PLAYER
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.37
Rank: 8,043
Julie Fowlis
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.36
Rank: 8,044
Ross Edgar
CYCLIST
1983 - Present
HPI: 37.35
Rank: 8,045
Denise Lewis
ATHLETE
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.35
Rank: 8,046
Ian Cox
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 37.34
Rank: 8,047
Natasha Hamilton
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 8,048
Karl Pilkington
PRESENTER
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 8,049
Sean St Ledger
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.31
Rank: 8,050
Mark Stanley
ACTOR
1988 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 8,051
Ethan Nwaneri
SOCCER PLAYER
2007 - Present
HPI: 37.30
Rank: 8,052
Melanie Wilson
ATHLETE
1984 - Present
HPI: 37.28
Rank: 8,053
Kyle Lafferty
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 8,054
Beth Storry
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 8,055
Among PRESENTERS In United Kingdom
Among presenters born in United Kingdom, Karl Pilkington ranks 23. Before him are Alexa Chung (1983), Noel Fielding (1973), Eddie Hall (1988), Caroline Flack (1979), Jade Goody (1981), and Alan Carr (1976). After him are Mark Kermode (1963), Fearne Cotton (1981), Matt Willis (1983), Holly Willoughby (1981), Penny Smith (1958), and Jack Hargreaves (1911).
Alexa Chung
1983 - Present
HPI: 46.42
Rank: 17
Noel Fielding
1973 - Present
HPI: 42.25
Rank: 18
Eddie Hall
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.83
Rank: 19
Caroline Flack
1979 - 2020
HPI: 41.68
Rank: 20
Jade Goody
1981 - 2009
HPI: 39.08
Rank: 21
Alan Carr
1976 - Present
HPI: 37.56
Rank: 22
Karl Pilkington
1972 - Present
HPI: 37.33
Rank: 23
Mark Kermode
1963 - Present
HPI: 36.34
Rank: 24
Fearne Cotton
1981 - Present
HPI: 33.62
Rank: 25
Matt Willis
1983 - Present
HPI: 33.00
Rank: 26
Holly Willoughby
1981 - Present
HPI: 32.55
Rank: 27
Penny Smith
1958 - Present
HPI: 15.44
Rank: 28
Jack Hargreaves
1911 - 1994
HPI: 9.58
Rank: 29












































