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Probably in a parallel universe not far from here, I'm working for Nintendo.

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David Mitchell
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: January 12
Actor
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Clarkfield
Minnesota
David Stephen Mitchell
David Henry Mitchell
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Mother used to say escape is never further than the nearest book.
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Gosh. The subjunctive is always the first to go.
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