I trained to be a priest - started to. I went to seminary school when I was 11. I wanted to be a priest, but when they told me I could never have sex, not even on my birthday, I changed my mind.

He studied art and ceramics at Middlesex University for three years and gained a third class degree. More recently he has moved into dramatic acting. Early life
He was born in Thatto Heath St Helens Lancashire the youngest of four children of Laurence and Patricia Pennington.

He is known for his angry rants surrealism portly figure high husky voice and support of St Helens rugby league club. More recently he has moved into dramatic acting.