Peter Hugh Dennis (born 17 January 1962) is an English actor, comedian, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist, best known for his work with comedy partner Steve Punt. He uses his middle name Hugh as his stage name, because Equity already had a Peter Dennis, who was on the management panel.
Dennis, whose father, John Dennis, was the Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich, grew up in Mill Hill in North London, though was born in Northamptons...
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Peter Hugh Dennis (born 17 January 1962) is an English actor, comedian, writer, impressionist and voice-over artist, best known for his work with comedy partner Steve Punt. He uses his middle name Hugh as his stage name, because Equity already had a Peter Dennis, who was on the management panel.
Dennis, whose father, John Dennis, was the Bishop of Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich, grew up in Mill Hill in North London, though was born in Northamptonshire. He was educated at University College School, an independent school for boys in Hampstead where he was appointed head boy in his final year, and at St John's College, Cambridge, where he read Geography. He was a member of the Cambridge Footlights, but after university worked for Unilever for six years. However, with Punt, whom he met at university, he continued performing comedy at venues including London's Comedy Store. As mentioned on an episode of Have I Got News For You, he attended University College School with Will Self where they...
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