John Bishop
(1966-present)
Aged 58
Wikidata WikipediaJohn Marcus Bishop (born 30 November 1966) is an English comedian, presenter, actor and former footballer. Bishop formerly played football as a midfielder for Winsford United F.C., Crewe Alexandra F.C., Runcorn F.C., Rhyl F.C.,Witton Albion F.C.,Hyde United F.C., Southport F.C., Stalybridge Celtic F.C., Northwich Victoria F.C., Caernarfon Town F.C. and Holywell Town F.C. His television debut came on The Panel, and he subsequently appeared in seasons 3 and 4 of the E4 teen drama Skins and the Ken Loach film Route Irish. He has also hosted his own shows such as John Bishop's Britain (2010–2011), John Bishop's Only Joking (2013), and The John Bishop Show (2015, 2022). He also has played the companion Dan Lewis in Doctor Who from 2021 to 2022. Bishop had a regular Sunday slot on Liverpool radio station Radio City called Bishop's Sunday Service. He is also known for his charity work, most notably raising £4.2 million for Sport Relief 2012.
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John Joseph Bishop. Born in Liverpool in 1966, John moved with his family to Runcorn in 1977 after living in Winsford for a time. He attended Brookvale Comprehensive School (now called Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy), near to the family home at Heysham Close. In 2006 John left his job as a Sales Director in the pharmaceutical industry to pursue a full-time career as a comedian. In addition to his stand-up shows on the comedy circuit, John has worked in television (having had a number of his own shows), radio and film. He has carried out a huge amount of work for many charities including Comic Relief and Sport Relief. In 2012 he single-handedly raised £4.2 million for Sport Relief by completing a 290-mile triathlon from Paris to London. He has also been involved with many local charities and projects such as Halton Haven Hospice and The Runcorn Locks Restoration Society. In 2014 John received an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University in recognition of his services to the Arts and for his charity work. At the time of writing (2017), John Bishop is one of Britain's most successful and best-loved comedians.
Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy, Barnfield Avenue, Murdishaw, WA7 6EP, Runcorn, United Kingdom where they attended school