Hugh Dennis

ABOUT HUGH DENNIS

Actor and comedian who is on the satirical comedy shows Mock the Week and The Now Show. He is also known for his role as Pete Brockman on the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered.

He attended University College School in London, where he played rugby with Will Self and was head boy his final year. He later read geography as an exhibitioner at St John's College, Cambridge after attending the University College School in London.

He received a BAFTA nomination in the comedy category for the 2009 Christmas special of his show Outnumbered, which was a semi-improvised sitcom based around family life.

He had two children, Meg and Freddie, with his second wife Catherine Anderson, whom he separated with in 2015. He was previously married to Miranda Carroll from 1987-1993.

He is a fan of George Carlin .