An English comedy writer and actor, born as John David Finnemore in Reading, Berkshire, England, UK. He attended Dolphin School in Berkshire, High Lea in Dorset and Poole Grammar School, then studied English at Peterhouse, Cambridge, graduating in 2000. He began his career by co-writing the series Smack the Pony in 2001. He's known for David Mitchell's Soap Box (2009-2012), Avenue 5 (2022) and Good Omens (2022-2023).