British comedian and presenter John Bishop has made an insane fortune over the years. His current net worth and salary explored.
Over the years comedian John Bishop has become a much-loved British star.
With an army of fans, he has enjoyed a successful career as a stand-up comic and is also an in-demand actor.
His decades-long career has made him decent money and he is currently a multimillionaire
Profile Summary
| Celebrated Name: | John Bishop |
| Net Worth: | $19 million |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Salesman, Radio Personality |
| Full Real Name: | John Marcus Bishop |
| Date of Birth: | November 30, 1966 (age 56 years) |
| Birthplace: | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | British |
| Height: | 6 ft (1.83 m) |
Who is John Bishop?
John Bishop was born on November 30, 1966, at the Mill Road Hospital in Liverpool, United Kingdom.
His parents are Kathy Bishop (formerly called Kathleen Hackett), and Edward “Ernie” Bishop. The couple are from nearby Huyton.
His mother, Kathleen, is a housewife and his father, Edward, is a laborer.
He is not an only child to his parents. He has an older brother, footballer Eddie, and two older sisters, Kathy and Carol.
John and his siblings grew up mostly in the Cheshire towns of Runcorn and Winsford, attending Murdishaw West Primary School and Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy (formerly called Brookvale Comprehensive School).
He briefly studied English at Newcastle Polytechnic and gained a BA in Social Science from Manchester Polytechnic. He later became a medical representative for the pharmaceutical company Syntex, where he worked until leaving in 2006 to pursue his comedy career full-time at the age of 40.
By profession, John Bishop is an English comedian, presenter, and actor, who has starred in many high-profile TV shows, including Doctor Who.
John is a keen footballer and played for non-league teams Hyde and Southport.
The comedian can often be found going on tour with his stand-up act.
How did John Bishop become famous? John worked as a pharmaceutical rep before becoming a stand-up comedian in 2000.
His television debut came on the Irish comedy show The Panel.
He then won the role of Rob Fitch in E4 teen drama Skins for seasons three and four.
What is John Bishop’s net worth?
For his long years in the entertainment industry, the comic character has accumulated a more than impressive fortune.
John Bishop has an estimated current net worth of $19 million, per CelebrityNetWorth, and earns a sizable salary which is undisclosed.
He accrued his money from his profession as an actor with several movies and TV shows under his credit, comedian, salesman, and radio personality as well as other endeavors.
He is also known for his charity work and raised 4.2 million Pounds for Sport Relief 2012.
Bishop played soccer and was a pharmaceutical rep before he started his stand-up comedy career.
What TV shows has John Bishop been on?
The comedian has had his shows include John Bishop’s Britain, John Bishop’s Only Joking, and The John Bishop Show.
He is also a regular panelist on Have I Got News For You and League Of Their Own.
John Bishop: In Conversation With… is John’s talk show, which premiered in September 2016.
Broadcast on W, the TV channel formerly known as Watch, the first set of episodes saw the comedian interview the likes of James Corden, Charlotte Church, and Lenny Henry.
John has also starred as Dan Lewis in Doctor Who.
In October 2022 he was a guest judge on ITV’s Masked Dancer.
John has hosted a podcast called Three Little Words with fellow actor Tony Pitts since 2020.