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Justin Moorhouse (born 15 May 1970) is an English stand-up comedian, radio DJ and actor from Ashton-Under-Lyne. He appeared in Phoenix Nights, Looking for Eric and Guess The Attendance. Moorhouse has also appeared as a guest on the Dave TV series with Alan Davies.
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.
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. From August 2014 to September 2014, Moorhouse played Dean Upton in Coronation Street.
In 2014, Moorhouse voiced the "Vimtoad" in an advert campaign for Vimto.
In 2015 he became the resident compere of the Heatons' Comedy Evening, which took place at the Heatons' Sports Club, Stockport on the first Sunday of every month. Moorhouse also appeared at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester in 'One Man, Two Governors'
He has written and appeared in his own BBC Radio 4 sitcom Everyone Quite Likes Justin. Elisabeth Mahoney, reviewing the comedy in The Guardian, said of the pilot episode "There's a satisfyingly high gag hit-rate for this new comedy about a radio presenter".
He is also a semi-regular guest on 7 Day Sunday and Fighting Talk, both broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live. He also occasionally presents shows on BBC Radio Manchester, and was an occasional 'friend' on Colin Murray and Friends, which aired from 10am to 1pm, on weekdays on Talksport.
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