He has acted in many TV comedy and drama series including Perfect World, French and Saunders, Spaced, EastEnders, Coronation Street, and Pie in the Sky with Richard Griffiths.
Litten attended Hessle High School in East Yorkshire, but finished full time education without passing any GCSE certifications.
Litten worked as a jobbing actor for 10 years appearing in shows such as Green Wing, Pie in the Sky, Spaced, French & Saunders, Doc Martin, EastEnders, Casualty and Perfect World but it was not until 2003 when Tate asked Litten to write sketches for her TV show.
Benidorm turned out to be a ratings hit for ITV and was also won for a BAFTA in the category of Situation Comedy.
In October 2011, Constable & Robinson published Litten's book to accompany the series, The Benidorm Guide to A Happy Holiday.
In January 2013, Sky Living announced its new sitcom The Spa, written and created by Litten and starring Rebecca Front, would air from 7 February 2013.
[7] In 2020, following information that Scarborough had been axed by the BBC, Litten embarked on a new career, purchasing a bar in Benidorm.
The venue features real-life props from the set of Benidorm, and guest appearances from cast members from the show.