About

I am an actor & presenter based in London, UK.

I studied Classics at the University of Cambridge, where I was always performing in shows: comedy with the renowned Cambridge Footlights to foreign language in the triennial Greek Play; improvised musicals to classic drama by Shakespeare, Chekhov and Marlowe, playing the titular role in Doctor Faustus at the Cambridge Arts Theatre for the 450th anniversary of the Marlowe Society.

I then graduated with Distinction from LAMDA, the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, which has launched the careers of Benedict Cumberbatch, Brian Cox, Chiwetel Ejiofor and many more.

I have the medical condition cystic fibrosis, and I turned my experience of shielding over the COVID-19 pandemic into my debut one-man show WONDER DRUG: A Comedy about Cystic Fibrosis. The show sold out its run at London’s VAULT Festival before transferring to the Pleasance Courtyard at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, receiving 5-star reviews and award nominations.

Since then I have filmed roles for shows on HBO, the BBC, Sky and Starz, such as Season 4 of Industry and Season 2 of Sweetpea.

My acting background paved the way for me to become a presenter and commentator for Pokémon alongside, the largest multimedia franchise in the world. I am a familiar face on their competitive video game esports streams, broadcast live to Pokémon’s 7 million YouTube subscribers and counting, for which I travel all over the world. I interview players, provide voice-overs, host game & quiz segments and bring the hype to arenas packed with thousands.

Get in touch via the Contact page or email cfpmerriman@gmail.com