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Johnny Pemberton Biography
Birth Name:
John DeJarnette Pemberton
Birth Place:
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Profession
Actor, comedian
Fast Facts
- His father, grandfather and great-grandfather are all doctors who worked or trained at the famed Mayo Clinic
- Was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis as a child; coincidentally, his father is a specialist in colon and rectal surgery
- Failed his driver's test three times
- In Los Angeles, took improv classes with the Upright Citizens Brigade
- For the MTV series MegaDrive, which he hosted, he got to pilot a jet-powered semi, a 16-foot-tall motorcycle and a Czech fighter jet
- Once did more than $30,000 worth of damage to an armored vehicle that was featured on MegaDrive
- Has appeared in commercials for Honda, Best Buy and Gillette
Relationships
- Jeff Pemberton -- Brother
- John H. Pemberton -- Father
- Elise Pemberton -- Mother
- Lauren Pemberton -- Sister
- Maggie Pemberton -- Sister