<Tr> <Th> Medium </Th> <Td> Stand - up, television </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> jimtavare.org </Td> </Tr> <P> Jim Tavaré (/ ˈtævəreɪ /; born 30 April 1963) is an English stand - up comedian, actor, and musician . He is best known for his work on The Sketch Show on ITV, which won a BAFTA award . He played the role of Tom (the owner of the Leaky Cauldron) in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and has appeared in several music videos, including Roots Manuva's "Too Cold", McFly's "It's All About You" (for BBC Comic Relief), Phoenix Foundation's "Thames Soup", and Letlive's "Banshee". </P> <P> Tavaré was born in Essex, England in 1963 . When he was 7, he and his family moved to Cheshire, where he eventually attended art school in Northwich . After finishing his art studies, he moved to London, where he worked with Corin Redgrave . As a result, he successfully auditioned for and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art . Tavaré's first film appearance was as a student in Another Country (1984) with Rupert Everett and Colin Firth . Although uncredited, he was a featured extra appearing in numerous scenes throughout the film . Tavaré was Colin Firth's stand - in for the duration of the film . Charles Spencer, Diana, Princess of Wales's brother, was also an uncredited extra . Tavaré eventually branched out into stand - up comedy with a unique act which featured his double bass, an instrument he had learned to play during his childhood . </P>

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