John Sparkes

Biography

John Sparkes was born on January 9, 1954 in Swansea, Wales. He is an actor and writer, known for Shaun the Sheep Movie (2015), Naked Video (1986) and Calendar Girls (2003). He is married to Beverly. They have two children.

Career Overview

John Sparkes has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1987. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Shaun the Sheep Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Peppa Pig, Shaun the Sheep Movie, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

35

Birth Date

1954-01-09 00:00:00

Birth Place

Swansea, Wales, UK

Known For

• 

  Peppa Pig
• 

  Shaun the Sheep Movie
• 

  A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
• 

  Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
• 

  Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention
• 

  Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Shaun the Sheep Collection (3 titles)
• Wallace and Gromit (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Justin Fletcher (4 collaborations)
• Kate Harbour (4 collaborations)
• Rich Webber (3 collaborations)
• Simon Greenall (3 collaborations)
• Andy Nyman (3 collaborations)
• Emma Tate (3 collaborations)
• Tim Hands (2 collaborations)
• Amelie Bea Smith (1 collaborations)
• Morwenna Banks (1 collaborations)
• Richard Ridings (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (34 credits)

  • Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom

    The Farmer / Bitzer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • A Little Death

    Death & Edgar

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole

    Mr. Elf (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Peppa Pig: Hearing Loss

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Shaun the Sheep: Fleece Navidad

    The Farmer / Bitzer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Shaun the Sheep: Poultrygeist

    The Farmer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Peppa Meets the Baby Cinema Experience

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Shaun the Sheep: Shirleyverse

    Bitzer / The Farmer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    Additional Voices (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Peppa Pig: Wedding Party!

    Narrator/ Mr Fox / Mr Rabbit (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Peppa's Cinema Party

    Narrator / Mr Rabbit / Mr Fox / Mr Pony / Mr Stallion (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas

    The Farmer / Bitzer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Peppa Pig: Peppa's Christmas Visit

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

    Farmer / Bitzer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Shaun The Sheep: Happy Farmer's Day

    Bitzer, The Farmer, Farmer, Shaun, Timmy

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Farmer's Llamas

    The Farmer / Bitzer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots

    Narrator / Mr Potato (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Shaun the Sheep Movie

    Bitzer / The Farmer (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Peppa Pig: The Holiday

    Narrator / Mr. Rabbit / Uncle Pig (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness

    The Farmer / Bitzer (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Shaun the Sheep: Mossy Bottom Shorts

    The Farmer / Bitzer (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Stomp (2012) ... The Farmer / Bitzer (voice) actor actors

    - Stand Off (2012) ... The Farmer / Bitzer (voice) actor actors

    - Basketball (2012) ... The Farmer / Bitzer (voice) actor actors

    - Hay Bale (2012) ... The Farmer / Bitzer (voice) actor actors

    - Video Arcade (2012) ... The Farmer / Bitzer (voice) actor actors
    2012
  • Shaun the Sheep: The Big Chase‎

    Bitzer/The Farmer

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

    Goronwy (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - From A To B (2010) ... Goronwy (voice) actor actors

    - Better Safe Than Sorry (2010) ... Goronwy (voice) actor actors

    - Come to Your Senses (2010) ... Goronwy (voice) actor actors

    - Home Sweet Home (2010) ... Goronwy (voice) actor actors

    - Reach For The Sky (2010) ... Goronwy (voice) actor actors
    2010
  • Shaun the Sheep: Party Animals

    The Farmer / Bitzer (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Shaun the Sheep: One Giant Leap for Lambkind

    The Farmer / Bitzer (Voice)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Shaun The Sheep: Spring Lamb

    Bitzer, The Farmer, Farmer, Shaun, Timmy

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Shaun the Sheep

    - Fleece Navidad (2025) ... Bitzer / The Farmer (voice) actor actors

    - Poultrygeist (2025) ... Bitzer / The Farmer (voice) actor actors

    - Shirleyverse (2) (2025) ... Bitzer / The Farmer (voice) actor actors

    - Shirleyverse (1) (2025) ... Bitzer / The Farmer (voice) actor actors

    - Gone to the Dogs (2025) ... Bitzer / The Farmer (voice) actor actors
    2007
  • Peppa Pig

    Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 26 () ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 25 () ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 24 () ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 23 () ... Narrator (voice) actor actors

    - Episode 22 () ... Narrator (voice) actor actors
    2004
  • Calendar Girls

    Welsh Photographer

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jolly Roger

    Captain Roger

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Angry George Irons

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Melancholia

    Roger Dere

    actor

    actors
    1989
  • Fireman Sam

    - The Big Freeze (2003) ... Male Voices (voice) actor actors

    - Let it Snow (2003) ... Male Voices (voice) actor actors

    - Fields of Fire (2003) ... Male Voices (voice) actor actors

    - Firefighter of Tomorrow (2003) ... Male Voices (voice) actor actors

    - Birthday Surprise (2003) ... Male Voices (voice) actor actors
    1987

• writing (1 credits)

  • Wallace & Gromit's World of Invention

    writer

    writing

    - From A To B (2010) ... writer writing

    - Better Safe Than Sorry (2010) ... writer writing

    - Come to Your Senses (2010) ... writer writing

    - Home Sweet Home (2010) ... writer writing

    - Reach For The Sky (2010) ... writer writing
    2010