John Bishop

John Bishop (born 30 November 1966) is an English comedian, presenter, actor, and former footballer. Bishop played for Hyde United FC and Southport FC. His was first on television with The Panel in 2008. He later appeared in the E4 teen drama Skins (seasons 3 and 4) and in the Ken Loach movie Route Irish. He also does stand-up comedy. In 2004, he won the best North West stand-up comedian award."North West Comedy Awards – the winners!", BBC Manchester. He was also nominated for a Edinburgh Comedy Award that same year. He is from Liverpool and is well known for speaking with a strong Liverpool accent.

Filmography
Television
 Year Title Role Notes 2007–2008 The Panel Panellist  6 episodes  2008 Celebrity Juice Guest panellist  Series 1, Episode 72009, 2010 Live at the Apollo  Guest performer 2 episodes Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow Guest performer  Series 1, Episode 2 & Series 2, Episode 3 2009–2010 Skins  Rob Fitch  Series 3–4 (3 episodes)2010–2011 John Bishop's Britain  Presenter 2 series on BBC One A League of Their Own Regular (appeared as a guest panelist in Series 11) 4 series2010 Have I Got News for You Guest presenter Series 39, Episode 9 & Series 40, Episode 3 Mock the Week Guest panellist  Series 8, Episode 2 Would I Lie to You? Guest panellist  Series 4, Episode 82011 Top Gear Guest  Series 16, Episode 3 Little Crackers Bobby Series 2, Episode 7: "John Bishop's Little Cracker"2012 Who Do You Think You Are? Himself  Series 9, Episode 10 Accused Peter Cartwright  Two episodes (Stephen's Story and Tina's Story) Panto! Lewis Loud  With Sheridan Smith 2013 John Bishop's Only Joking Presenter 2013–2015 John Bishop's Christmas Show Presenter  One-off specials for BBC One 2013 Royal Variety Performance Presenter 2014 John Bishop's Australia  Presenter   Mini-series A Night in With Olly Murs Himself  One-off special 2015 Backchat Guest Series 2, Episode 5 The John Bishop Show Presenter   1 series  TFI Friday Guest Series 7, Episode 6 John Bishop's Gorilla Adventure  Presenter   One-off show  Top Gear from A-Z Narrator  One-off specials 2016— John Bishop: In Conversation With... Presenter  Also executive producer   2016 Jamie & Jimmy's Friday Night Feast Guest Series 4, Episode 12017 The Nightly Show Guest presenter 5 episodes Fearless Steve Livesey ITV drama, 4 episodes 2019 John Bishop's Ireland  Presenter   Mini-series

Movie
 Year Title Role Notes 2011 (UK) Route Irish Frankie  2014 One Rogue Reporter Himself  2017 Funny Cow Colin Pile

References

Category:1966 births
Category:Living people
Category:English comedians
Category:English television presenters
Category:Actors from Liverpool