Who is Humphrey Ker? A look at the life of British actor turned Wrexham Executive Director

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Humphrey Ker is a British actor, writer, comedian and, as Wrexham fans know him, a football executive.

In September 2020, Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds announced their intention to buy Wrexham. Then just five months later, Humphrey Ker was announced as Executive Director at the club.

The process of Ker’s involvement with the club and McElhenney and Reynolds’ investment in Wrexham is covered by the multi-season TV documentary series Welcome to Wrexham, which is now in its third season.

Ker has now become a prominent figure around The Racecourse and a familiar face at Wrexham Football Club. Here’s everything you need to know about him.

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Where was Humphrey Ker born?

Humphrey Ker was born on the 11th of October 1982, in London, England, United Kingdom.

How tall is Humphrey Ker?

Ker is approximately 6’7″ (2.01 m) tall. His physically imposing nature is recognized in the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. Reckon he can play up top?

Who are his parents?

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 – who was the 18th Earl of Suffolk.

Is Humphrey Ker married?

Yes, Ker is married to Megan Ganz. The pair have been married since May 30th 2015. She, like Humphries, has been in many TV shows and films, such as Modern Family (2009), Community (2009) and Mythic Quest (2020).

Humphrey Ker Wrexham

Ker is the Executive Director at Wrexham. But how did he get there? Well, while filming Mythic Quest, Ker introduced McElheney to his love for English Football – particularly Liverpool F.C.

McElhenney then went away and took an interest himself, and during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Ker recommended McElhenney watch the sports series documentaries Sunderland ’Til I Die and All Or Nothing. Ker later said of McElhenney.

“I thought, ‘That’s the key to this. He’s a storyteller. He needs to understand the story of football’… The All Or Nothing documentaries are very good, but they don’t cut to the heart of the game, which is the fans. Rob being Rob, he devoured every documentary. He’s a doer, so he said, ‘Let’s buy a football club’.

So shortly after, Ker went on the lookout to find a football club for McElhenney and his friend, actor Ryan Reynolds, to buy – that could star in a documentary. Thus, Welcome to Wrexham was born.

McElhenney was keen to have Ker involved in the club, and he was given the role of the Executive Director. He’s now ingrained in the club’s history.

How did Humphrey Ker and Rob McElhenney meet?

The pair met on the set of McElhenney’s TV show – It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Humphrey Ker movies and TV shows

Was Always Sunny episode was Humphrey Ker in?

Ker plays Alan in “Time’s Up for the Gang” which is the fourth episode of the thirteenth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It aired on September 26, 2018.