John Sparkes

For the English educationalist and college head, see John Charles Lewis Sparkes. For other people, see John Sparks (disambiguation) and John Sparke (disambiguation).

John Sparkes
Born (1954-01-06) 6 January 1954 (age 70)
Swansea, Wales
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1986–present

John Sparkes (born 6 January 1954) is a Welsh actor and comedian.[1][2] He portrayed Barry Welsh, presenter of the HTV Wales series Barry Welsh Is Coming. He has also had major roles in Naked Video, Absolutely, Fireman Sam, Shaun the Sheep, and Jeff Global's Global Probe, and is the narrator of the children's television show Peppa Pig.[3]

  1. ^ "The return of Siadwell: John Sparkes resurrects the character that launched his career". 30 November 2013.
  2. ^ "UK Satellite News". skyinmadrid.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  3. ^ Mainwaring, Rachel (25 June 2011). "John Sparkes: Bringing home the bacon". Wales Online.