John Sparkes
| John Sparkes | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 January 1954 Swansea, Wales |
| Medium | Film, stand-up, television |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Genres | Character comedy, improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
| Spouse | Beverley Sparkes |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable works and roles | Barry Welsh Is Coming Fireman Sam Naked Video Peppa Pig Shaun the Sheep |
John Sparkes (born 6 January 1954) is a Welsh comedian and actor. 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.