David Humphrey Rivers Ker (; born 11 October 1982) is a British actor, comedian, writer and football executive, who is a member of the sketch comedy troupe The Penny Dreadfuls. Outside of The Penny Dreadfuls, he has done work as a solo artist, appearing regularly on the comedy television series Fast and Loose and Live at the Electric, as well as on numerous BBC Radio 4 shows. He has also served as executive director of Wrexham A.F.C. since his friends, fellow actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, bought the club.
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Early life and education
Ker was born to David Peter James Ker, a fine art dealer, and Alexandra Mary, daughter of Vice-Admiral Sir Dymock Watson. He is also a descendant on his father's side of the politician Henry Howard, 18th Earl of Suffolk.
Ker is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) tall. He was educated at Ludgrove School and Eton College, alongside classmate William, current Prince of Wales. According to Ker, he and William "literally shared a bedroom from [age] 7 until 10". He later studied history at the University of Edinburgh, and performed in Edinburgh University Theatre Company pantomime productions. Ker performed with fellow students David Reed and Thom Tuck as a member of this comedy troupe.
Career
In 2006, Ker, together with Reed and Tuck, formed The Penny Dreadfuls, who have performed their Victorian sketch shows across Britain, including at the Edinburgh Fringe with Aeneas Faversham in 2006 and Aeneas Faversham Returns in 2007. Since then, he has appeared in Comedy Shuffle for BBC Three and the short film I am Bob, starring Bob Geldof. Ker was also co-anchor on the short-lived internet-based satirical news programme Log.tv. with Rufus Hound.
