- Planer was present, in character as Neil from The Young Ones (1982), at the recording of Band Aid's legendary single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in November 1984. He is captured in a making-of documentary performing an impromptu acoustic performance of "Rocking All Over The World" with Rick Parfitt from Status Quo, as well as addressing Phil Collins to his face as "Joan".
- First job was as a gravedigger.
- Formed a band with Anthony Head and Joanna Munroe, playing in wine bars around London.
- Has narrated numerous Discworld audiobooks, voiced characters in the computer games Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (1996) and Discworld Noir (1999), played roles in Hogfather (2006) and The Color of Magic (2008) and was also in the audience in Terry Pratchett's Richard Dimbleby Lecture on assisted death.
- Comedy partner of Peter Richardson.
- Was considered for the role of Zazu in The Lion King (1994).
- Brother of Roger Planer.
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