1. Heydon Prowse was born on February 1981 and is a British activist, journalist, satirist, director and comedian.
10 Facts About Heydon Prowse
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Heydon Prowse is best known for writing and performing in BBC Three's Bafta-winning The Revolution Will Be Televised alongside Jolyon Rubinstein.
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In May 2023, Prowse traveled to Brazil where he was ambushed alongside activist Txai Surui by local tribesmen in Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau.
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Heydon Prowse was educated at King Alfred School, London and the University of Sussex where he studied philosophy, graduating in 2004.
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Heydon Prowse made national news in the UK in 2009 when a secret recording he made of Conservative politician Alan Duncan in the Houses of Parliament resulted in Duncan's dismissal from the opposition front bench.
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Heydon Prowse is director and talent with the viral creative agency Don't Panic for whom he has created a number of award winning films.
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In 2013, Heydon Prowse directed his first VICE show, presented by Nimrod Kamer at the Venice Film Festival.
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Heydon Prowse secured 216 votes in the election, placing sixth out of seven candidates.
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Heydon Prowse acted as the presenter for the BBC documentary show The Town That Took on the Taxman shown in January 2016, where businesses in the small Welsh town Crickhowell attempted to minimise their tax burden using the same methods as large corporations.
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Heydon Prowse is known for prank calling notable figures in politics and entertainment.