# Michael Fielding
**Michael Fielding** (born 1982) is a British comedian and actor, best known for playing the shaman Naboo the Enigma in the surreal comedy series *The Mighty Boosh* and the butler Smooth in his brother [Noel Fielding](https://www.edgepedia.org/noel-fielding)'s series *Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy*.[1](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/) • [2](https://televisionstats.com/a/michael-fielding) He is also known by the shortened name Mike Fielding.[1](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1982, London, England, UK[2](https://televisionstats.com/a/michael-fielding) |
| Signature role | Naboo the Enigma in *The Mighty Boosh*, from the 2003 radio series *The Boosh* through three BBC Three television series (2004–2007) and the live shows[1](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/) |
| Other roles | Smooth the butler in *Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy* (2012–2014); Benny Turpin in *The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin* (2024–2025)[1](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653276/) |
| Family | Younger brother of comedian Noel Fielding, whose parents Ray and Yvonne Fielding have also appeared in Noel's shows[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/noel_fielding) |
| Name origin | The Mighty Boosh takes its name from a friend's description of Michael's childhood hairstyle as a "mighty bush"[5](https://www.comedy.co.uk/features/comedy-rewind/the-mighty-boosh/) |
| Side career | Became a working DJ after the Boosh, playing internationally and sharing a bill with Fatboy Slim in Brighton[6](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/noel-fielding-interview) |
## The Mighty Boosh
Michael Fielding joined the comedy troupe his brother Noel formed with [Julian Barratt](https://www.edgepedia.org/julian-barratt), playing the deadpan shaman Naboo the Enigma. He first played the character in the 2003 radio series *The Boosh*, then carried the role through all three television series on [BBC Three](https://www.edgepedia.org/bbc-three) from 2004 to 2007 and the live stage shows, including *The Mighty Boosh Live* (2006) and its 2007 follow-up.[1](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/) Noel Fielding has described the troupe's division of labor in those early years: [Dave Brown](https://www.edgepedia.org/dave-brown) was the dancer, Mike was "really deadpan", Rich Fulcher brought energy, and Noel and Julian were the double act.[7](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/noel-fielding)
A retrospective review of the television series singles out his performance style: "Michael Fielding is economical as Naboo the Enigma, and his restraint is welcome among these more emphatic performances."[8](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh)
The troupe's name traces back to him. According to a British Comedy Guide history of the show, the name came from a friend describing the childhood hairstyle of Michael Fielding, co-star and brother of Noel, as a "mighty bush".[5](https://www.comedy.co.uk/features/comedy-rewind/the-mighty-boosh/)
## Work with Noel Fielding
Noel Fielding has repeatedly cast his brother in his own projects. In *Noel Fielding's Luxury Comedy* ([Channel 4](https://www.edgepedia.org/channel-4)/E4, 2012–2014), Michael played Smooth the butler and a range of ensemble characters; IMDb credits him with 16 roles across the show's two series, including Doo Rag, Hooper, and Gash.[1](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653276/) In Noel's 2015–2016 touring show *An Evening with Noel Fielding*, Michael appeared after the opening stand-up set, playing several characters in sketches and the second, more narrative-based half of the show.[9](https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2016/03/06/from-boosh-boston-welcome-noel-fielding-very-weird-world/rZuU9UyEUmBl4P52OtutmN/story.html)
Noel explained the arrangement in a 2012 Channel 4 interview: "I put my brother in everything I can. He's not only very funny but it means I get to hang out with him all day."[6](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/noel-fielding-interview) He added that Michael was not from an acting background and "just does stuff how he would do it".[6](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/noel-fielding-interview)
## Later work
In 2024 Fielding took a named supporting role as Benny Turpin in *The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin*, the Apple TV+ comedy starring his brother as the highwayman [Dick Turpin](https://www.edgepedia.org/dick-turpin); he appeared in all seven episodes across 2024 and 2025.[3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653276/) • [10](https://images.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/the-completely-made-up-adventures-of-dick-turpin/cast-crew/) His other screen credits include the voice of Terry in the 2023 animated special *[Merry Little Batman](https://www.edgepedia.org/merry-little-batman)* and the short film *Feel Butters* (2023), in which he played Richard Fielding.[11](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60700/michael-fielding) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653276/)
Outside acting, he built a career as a club DJ after the Boosh ended. Noel Fielding told Channel 4 that Michael was initially booked as a celebrity DJ under his Naboo character, then took the craft seriously and began receiving bookings on his own merit, playing gigs in Russia, America, and Australia.[6](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/noel-fielding-interview)
## Birth date
Most sources give his date of birth as 1982.[2](https://televisionstats.com/a/michael-fielding) • [12](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/michael-fielding.html) One compiled profile lists it as 23 January 1981 in its quick-facts table while stating 1982 in its own body text, an internal inconsistency.[13](https://popculturefiles.com/celebrity-biographies/michael-fielding-comedian-bio)
## References
1. [Michael Fielding, British Comedy Guide](https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/michael_fielding/)
2. [Michael Fielding, Television Stats](https://televisionstats.com/a/michael-fielding)
3. [Michael Fielding, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1653276/)
4. [Noel Fielding, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/noel_fielding)
5. [Comedy Rewind: The wild world of The Mighty Boosh, British Comedy Guide](https://www.comedy.co.uk/features/comedy-rewind/the-mighty-boosh/)
6. [Noel Fielding interview, Channel 4 Press](https://www.channel4.com/press/news/noel-fielding-interview)
7. [The Weird World of Noel Fielding, Interview Magazine](https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/noel-fielding)
8. [The Mighty Boosh (2004) review, Fi1m](https://film.one/tv/the-mighty-boosh)
9. [From 'Boosh' to Boston, welcome to Noel Fielding's very weird world, The Boston Globe](https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2016/03/06/from-boosh-boston-welcome-noel-fielding-very-weird-world/rZuU9UyEUmBl4P52OtutmN/story.html)
10. [The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin: Cast and Crew, Apple TV Press](https://images.apple.com/tv-pr/originals/the-completely-made-up-adventures-of-dick-turpin/cast-crew/)
11. [Michael Fielding, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/people/60700/michael-fielding)
12. [Michael Fielding, Famous Birthdays](https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/michael-fielding.html)
13. [Michael Fielding: Biography, Facts and Career, Pop Culture Files](https://popculturefiles.com/celebrity-biographies/michael-fielding-comedian-bio)
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