Darren McMullen
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Darren McMullen UK, USA and Australian television
presenter
. He was born in Glasgow
, Scotland
and emigrated to Australia
at the age of 12. He now lives in Los Angeles. Prior to his career as a presenter he was a student at Bradfield College (Sydney) then became an advertising executive.
McMullen's career as a host and presenter began as a presenter with Arena
Television's Exclusive news on Foxtel
and with appearances in major advertising campaigns for Westfield
and Gloria Jeans. Darren appears weekly on MTV Australia
's The Lair, his own live music show where he interviews bands and entertains the party goers.
On top of hosting on MTV Australia
's The Lair, McMullen also hosted a monthly car DVD
called Ignition
.
In 2010, McMullen signed with Channel Seven
as host of their new primetime game show Minute to Win It
. He is also the host of Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)
on Channel Nine
.
On 29 June 2011, McMullen debuted as the host of the prime time reality show Love in the Wild
on NBC in the USA and CTV in Canada.
McMullen also hosts the UK version of Minute to Win It on ITV2
and has recently signed on to host the live Saturday night entertainment show The Magicians on BBC1.
It is rumoured that McMullen will be the host of the Australian version of The Voice set to film early 2012.
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
. He was born in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and emigrated to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
at the age of 12. He now lives in Los Angeles. Prior to his career as a presenter he was a student at Bradfield College (Sydney) then became an advertising executive.
McMullen's career as a host and presenter began as a presenter with Arena
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
Television's Exclusive news on Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
and with appearances in major advertising campaigns for Westfield
The Westfield Group
The Westfield Group is an Australian shopping centre group undertaking ownership, development, design, construction, funds/asset management, property management, leasing and marketing activities...
and Gloria Jeans. Darren appears weekly on MTV Australia
MTV Australia
MTV Australia is 24 hour general entertainment channel specialising in music and youth culture programming which serves Australia and New Zealand. It is operated by Viacom International Media Networks Australia owned by Viacom and primarily features imported shows as well as locally produced...
's The Lair, his own live music show where he interviews bands and entertains the party goers.
On top of hosting on MTV Australia
MTV Australia
MTV Australia is 24 hour general entertainment channel specialising in music and youth culture programming which serves Australia and New Zealand. It is operated by Viacom International Media Networks Australia owned by Viacom and primarily features imported shows as well as locally produced...
's The Lair, McMullen also hosted a monthly car DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
called Ignition
Ignition
Ignition may refer to:*Making fire*CombustionEvents* Ignition , a Burning Man regional event held in Montreal, QuebecIn Media* Ignition , a top-down racing game for PC published in 1997...
.
In 2010, McMullen signed with Channel Seven
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
as host of their new primetime game show Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It is an American prime time game show on NBC hosted by Guy Fieri. Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house....
. He is also the host of Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)
Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)
Commercial Breakdown is an Australian light entertainment television program based on the British version of the same name that features humorous television advertisements from around the world. The show first aired on 24 September 2007, and had a first series run of six episodes...
on Channel Nine
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
.
On 29 June 2011, McMullen debuted as the host of the prime time reality show Love in the Wild
Love in the Wild
Love in the Wild is a reality television series that debuted on June 29, 2011 on NBC. Hosted by Darren McMullen, the show is created and produced by Endemol USA.The show was renewed for a second season on October 20, 2011. -Format:...
on NBC in the USA and CTV in Canada.
McMullen also hosts the UK version of Minute to Win It on ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
and has recently signed on to host the live Saturday night entertainment show The Magicians on BBC1.
It is rumoured that McMullen will be the host of the Australian version of The Voice set to film early 2012.
External Links
- Darren McMullen bio at NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...