Penns Bio

Penn Charles Holderness

Penn Holderness was born in Durham, North Carolina, on October 13, 1974, to a Presbyterian minister and a public school teacher. He went to the University of Virginia, then started a two-decade career in TV journalism. He met his wife Kim in Orlando while working in local news and were married in 2005.

Penn Holderness is one-half of internet sensation The Holderness Family - known for viral parodies and skits such as XMAS Jammies, All About That Baste, and Hamilton Mask-Up. Their videos have resulted in over a billion views and 6 million followers across social media. Penn and Kim decided to write their first book, Everybody Fights: Why Not Get Better At It, after several years of just an "okay" marriage. It took them several years of hard maintenance and research. In the book they break down their biggest (and in some cases, funniest) fights. Their book about improving communication in a marriage was released in the spring of 2021. In the book they share strategies for fighting less frequently and having a happier marriage. Amazon lists this book as a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller.

In 2013, Penn and Kim hit publish on "XMAS Jammies" - a seemingly innocent video Christmas Card intended for their immediate family. Overnight, their video went viral on YouTube and they 've been making goofy videos with their family ever since. Their family also continues to be one of the most sought-after content creators for family brands.

Today, they own their own company, Holderness Family Productions, where Kim is Chief Executive Officer and Penn is Chief Creative Officer. As well as creating content for their channels, they also work alongside brands and agencies to shape product launches and marketing campaigns.

Penn Holderness spent 18 years in the television business before being known for dancing in his jammies. He has been a sports director in Colorado and Orlando, a host for HGTV, a reporter for ESPN, and a news anchor in Raleigh.

Penn Holderness achievements are he is an author, actor, a musician and singer, an internet personality (YouTube Star) where he creates family-centered parodies, skits, and vlogs.

He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife Kim, two kids (Lola and Penn), and dog Sunny. Penn loves watching sports, Science Fiction books about space, and disaster movies where they have to "assemble the best in their field."