Justin Fletcher

Justin Fletcher (born 15 June 1970) is an English actor, comedian, singer and television presenter appearing mainly on the BBC pre-school television channel CBeebies. Speaking and performing in various, often self-created, roles, he specialises in slapstick comedy and works with children with special educational needs through his show Something Special. Fletcher also appears as the comedian Mr Tumble. Biography Fletcher was born on 15 June 1970 in Reading, Berkshire, the son of songwriter Guy Fletcher. He has three sisters and one brother. Career Fletcher worked for Sounds Good in Theale as a cassette duplicating machine operator and generally amused his co-workers with his characterisations. While in his final year studying drama at the Guildford School of Acting, Fletcher started to regularly watch Phillip Schofield in the BBC One broom cupboard with Gordon the Gopher and decided that a career in children's television was for him. He then met Schofield, who suggested that he should make a show reel to showcase to television executives.