Having studied postgraduate drama at the Sherman Theatre, University College, Cardiff, John Biggins became a professional actor in 1983. Since then, he has worked consistently on stage, television and radio.

A regular in Jack Dee and Pete Sinclair's successful sitcom Lead Balloon - as neighbour Clive Gray - John has appeared in most popular TV series, including EastEnders, Heartbeat, Casualty, Two Pints of Lager, The Bill, The Thick Of It, The Vice and Coronation Street.

John has also been a regular in a number of other series over the years: Pobol y Cwm, City Central, The Armando Iannucci Shows, Breakfast Serials. On stage, John has toured extensively with Hull Truck and appeared at many leading regional repertory theatres, as well as in London.

A recently completed six month contract with the BBC Radio Drama Company saw John appearing in a dazzling array of guises in many radio dramas and comedy shows, notably Plantaganet, Bullitt, Fair Stood The Wind For France, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Honourable Schoolboy and Roald Dahl's Matilda.

Before becoming an actor, John trained to degree level in graphics, and his design company aerta creative boasts scores of clients for whom he produces eyecatching designs for web and print.

John has also worked as a theatre critic and scriptwriter, having written scripts for BBC television and radio, as well as the Children's Channel on cable/Sky.

John Biggins lives in London, where he sings tenor with the chamber choir Collegium Musicum of London, a choral group which performs a varied repertoire of work in prestigious London venues.

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