Justin Moorhouse

Who is Justin Moorhouse?

Justin Moorhouse is an English stand-up comedian, radio DJ and Actor from Manchester. He appeared in Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights and Looking for Eric.

Moorhouse was a salesman for many years before contacting a comedy club, the Frog and Bucket in Oldham Street, Manchester and performing a stand up comedy routine, aged 29. In 2002 he competed in a local comedy competition held at the Southern pub in Chorlton, winning the final held at the Comedy Store Manchester. Soon afterwards, he performed in a comedy tour, before getting the role of Young Kenny in Phoenix Nights. Although Young Kenny is a Manchester City supporter, Moorhouse himself supports their rivals, Manchester United. Justin's nephew, Peter Zidan, plays for an under-thirteen official football club, Mosley Juniors.

Moorhouse appeared in the film Looking for Eric as "Spleen".

From 7 December 2010 to 22 January 2011 he starred in Harold Brighouse's play Zack at the Royal Exchange, Manchester.