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Who is Mackenzie Crook and what’s the Worzel Gummidge star’s net worth?

MACKENZIE Crook is best known for his roles in The Office, Pirates Of The Caribbean and The Detectorists.

He has now added another character to his actor profile playing famous scarecrow Worzel Gummidge.

 Mackenzie Crook is a British actor
Mackenzie Crook is a British actorCredit: Getty Images - Getty

Who is Mackenzie Crook?

Mackenzie was born on September 29, 1971 in Maidstone, Kent.

He is an English actor, director, comedian and BAFTA-winning writer.

In 1998 he landed his first role was in the Channel 4 sketch show Barking.

He also briefly hosted the ITV One show Comedy Café as the character Charlie Cheese.

What is Mackenzie Crook's net worth?

Mackenzie has amassed quite a fortune during his time in the spotlight.

His net worth is estimated at £3million.

This is down to his big roles in high profile shows.

 Mackenzie is now known for his lead role in BBC One's Worzel Gummidge
Mackenzie is now known for his lead role in BBC One's Worzel GummidgeCredit: BBC

How did Mackenzie Crook become famous?

In 2001, Mackenzie starred as Gareth Keenan in Ricky Gervais' The Office.

The show launched him into international stardom.

Gareth is a character known for being meticulous and a stickler for rules.

The role earned Mackenzie two BAFTA nominations.

Is Mackenzie Crook playing Worzel Gummidge?

Mackenzie Crook is now known for playing Worzel Gummidge in the BBC reboot of the classic children's show.

Not only does he act in the show, Mackenzie he serves as a writer and director.

He has played a scarecrow in the hit children's show since it first reached screens in 2019.

Did Mackenzie Crook star in the Pirates of Caribbean films?

Mackenzie starred alongside Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006), and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.

He played Ragetti, a pirate with a comically ill-fitting wooden false eye, who is teamed with Pintel (Lee Arenberg).

What else has Mackenzie Crook been in?

Mackenize has starred in Skins, Finding Neverland and The Brothers Grimm.

He also starred in Game of Thrones for six episodes in 2013.

In 2014, Detectorists – which the star wrote, directed and starred in alongside Toby Jones – began on the BBC.

The show received acclaim and a cult following across its three series, and scooped the 2015 Bafta for Best Sitcom.

Mackenzie also acted in Britannia on Sky Atlantic as a terrifying Druid leader and appeared unrecognisable with a bald, scarred head and bulging black eyes.

Who is Mackenzie Crook's wife Lindsay?

Mackenzie's wife Lindsay is a former advertising executive.

The pair were married in 2001.

They live together in Muswell Hill, London.

The couple have a son and a daughter - Jude, 19, and Scout, 14.

First look at Mackenzie Crook as Scarecrow Worzel Gummidge in an exclusive trailer for the Christmas series
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