James Mathison
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James Mathison is an Australia
n television presenter.
, New South Wales
He grew up in Frenchs Forest
and attended St. Augustine's College, Brookvale
, After leaving school, he worked in various jobs, including working in a warehouse for a mail order company and as a cashier at a service station, before spending a year on exchange in South America.
, was offered a job at channel [V] as a VJ.
While working for channel [V] James hosted a contest in which adult men rubbed baby oil on a pair of semi naked 14 year old girls.
, with Channel [V] co-star Andrew G. Also associated with Idol, James and Andrew created a behind the scenes show for channel [V] called Australian Idol Extra for the second and third seasons of Idol.
On 31 March 2009, after six years with Australian Idol, it was announced Mathison had quit as co-host.
in October 2005, in which he was declared the winner, beating vegan Andrew G.
In 2005 and 2006, James hosted the ARIA Music Awards
. In 2007, James, along with Hamish and Andy, hosted the ARIA Red Carpet segment.
He also made a brief cameo appearance on the Australian feature film BoyTown
in the ARIA's scene playing himself alongside Ella Hooper
.
James was one of the co-hosts of the televised Australia Day
-eve celebrations on 25 January 2006.
He also appeared as a contestant on Australia's Brainiest
TV Presenter airing on 12 February 2006.
Between 2006 and 2008, James played in a Sydney based band called "The Punisherz". Derided by many, they managed to play at both The Big Day Out and The Falls festivals.
In June and July 2008, James will be playing Adam (partner of Eve) in the Chester Mystery Plays in the United Kingdom.
He was also on Nova FM's Launchpad with James & Patience, Monday to Wednesday nights from 9.30pm - 11:00pm.
. He is currently single.
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...
n television presenter.
Early life
Mathison was born in SydneySydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
He grew up in Frenchs Forest
Frenchs Forest, New South Wales
-Commercial areas:Forestway shopping centre is at the intersection of Forestway and Warringah Roads. During the 1960s and 1970s, this centre had the name Arndale...
and attended St. Augustine's College, Brookvale
St. Augustine's College (Brookvale)
St Augustine's College is an Independent Roman Catholic School for boys in Year 5 to Year 12. The distinctive ethos of the College is Augustinian. It is conducted and was founded by the Order of St. Augustine...
, After leaving school, he worked in various jobs, including working in a warehouse for a mail order company and as a cashier at a service station, before spending a year on exchange in South America.
First television appearance
In 2000, James was a contestant on the reality TV show The $20 Challenge, during which he was shown busking on the streets of London for extra money. His confidence and enthusiasm was arguably what won him second place in The $20 Challenge. Weeks after returning from London, he auditioned for channel [V]'s new reporter search. After making it through to the final 8, he, along with Yumi StynesYumi Stynes
Yumi Tasma Stynes is a television presenter for an Australian morning show The Circle and television channel Max.-Early life:...
, was offered a job at channel [V] as a VJ.
While working for channel [V] James hosted a contest in which adult men rubbed baby oil on a pair of semi naked 14 year old girls.
Australian Idol
In 2003, Mathison became co-host of Australian IdolAustralian Idol
Australian Idol is a Logie Award-winning Australian singing competition, which began its first season on July 2003 and ended its run in November 2009. As part of the Idol franchise, Australian Idol originated from the reality program Pop Idol, which was created by British entertainment executive...
, with Channel [V] co-star Andrew G. Also associated with Idol, James and Andrew created a behind the scenes show for channel [V] called Australian Idol Extra for the second and third seasons of Idol.
On 31 March 2009, after six years with Australian Idol, it was announced Mathison had quit as co-host.
Other appearances
James Mathison appeared on a celebrity episode of the Australian version of Ready Steady CookReady Steady Cook
Ready Steady Cook was a BBC daytime TV cooking programme it first debuted on 24 October 1994 and the last edition was broadcast on the 2 February 2010. The programme was hosted by Fern Britton from 1994 until 2000 when celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott became the new host...
in October 2005, in which he was declared the winner, beating vegan Andrew G.
In 2005 and 2006, James hosted the ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
. In 2007, James, along with Hamish and Andy, hosted the ARIA Red Carpet segment.
He also made a brief cameo appearance on the Australian feature film BoyTown
BoyTown
BoyTown is a 2006 Australian comedy film, directed by Kevin Carlin and starring an ensemble cast of prominent Australian comedians, including Glenn Robbins, Mick Molloy, Bob Franklin, Wayne Hope and Gary Eck. It was filmed in Melbourne, Victoria....
in the ARIA's scene playing himself alongside Ella Hooper
Ella Hooper
Ella Keighery Hooper is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter. Hooper is the lead singer of Killing Heidi, which she has fronted, with her older brother Jesse Hooper, since its formation in 1996...
.
James was one of the co-hosts of the televised Australia Day
Australia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
-eve celebrations on 25 January 2006.
He also appeared as a contestant on Australia's Brainiest
Australia's Brainiest
Australia's Brainiest is a television game show series produced in Australia by Crackerjack Productions, a FremantleMedia company; and currently airing on Network Ten. The format was taken from the British series entitled Britain's Brainiest Kid...
TV Presenter airing on 12 February 2006.
Between 2006 and 2008, James played in a Sydney based band called "The Punisherz". Derided by many, they managed to play at both The Big Day Out and The Falls festivals.
In June and July 2008, James will be playing Adam (partner of Eve) in the Chester Mystery Plays in the United Kingdom.
He was also on Nova FM's Launchpad with James & Patience, Monday to Wednesday nights from 9.30pm - 11:00pm.
Personal life
As of July 2009, he resides in the Sydney suburb of Dee WhyDee Why, New South Wales
Dee Why is a suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Dee Why is located 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of Warringah Council, and along with Brookvale is considered to be...
. He is currently single.