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Darren McMullen
McMullen at the Sydney premiere of the 2013 film The Great Gatsby
Born (1982-02-10) 10 February 1982 (age 42)
Glasgow, Scotland
Nationality
  • British
  • Australian
OccupationTV presenter
Years active2000s–present
Employer(s)Nine Network
Seven Network (2016–present)
Known forThe Voice Kids (2014)
The Voice (2012–2015)
Minute to Win It (2010)
Commercial Breakdown (2009)
PartnerCrystal Reed (July 2013–present)
Websitedarrenmcmullen.tv

Darren McMullen (born 10 February 1982[1]) is an Australian television and radio presenter and personality, music journalist and music critic. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated with his family to Australia at the age of 12.[1][2] He now lives in Los Angeles, California. He is best known as the host of The Voice Australia, opposite Sonia Kruger, Prior to his career as a presenter, he was a student at Bradfield College and then an advertising executive.[3]

Career

McMullen's career as a host and presenter began as a presenter with Arena's Exclusive news on Foxtel[1] and with appearances in major advertising campaigns for Westfield and Gloria Jean's.[citation needed] Darren appeared weekly on MTV Australia's The Lair in 2007 and 2008, his own live music show where he interviews bands and entertains the party goers.[1] In addition to hosting on The Lair, McMullen also hosted a monthly car DVD called Ignition.[3]

In 2009, he hosted Commercial Breakdown on the Nine Network.[1] In 2010, McMullen signed with the Seven Network as host of their new primetime game show Minute to Win It.[1][3][4]

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.[1][2][3] McMullen also returned to his native United Kingdom to host the British version of Minute to Win It on ITV2[2] (which was cancelled after one eight-episode season) and hosted Series 2 of The Magicians on BBC One.[1]

It was announced that McMullen would host The Voice Australia when it debuted in 2012.[5] For the first and second seasons in 2012 and 2013, McMullen co-hosted the show with Faustina Agolley. He took over as a solo host in Season 3 in 2014 and then was joined by Nine Network personality Sonia Kruger for Season 4 in 2015. McMullen announced via social media that he was leaving The Voice after four seasons.[6] Sonia Kruger will stay as solo host.[6]

In 2014, McMullen hosted the six-episode series Darren McMullen's Outsiders on National Geographic Channel, which focused on alternative lifestyles taking him on taboo adventures.[6][7]

In 2014, McMullen was cast as Alex Larden on the drama House Husbands.[6][8][9]

On 13 March 2016, it was announced that McMullen had re-joined the Seven Network once again to host a new show, The Big Music Quiz.[10]

Personal life

McMullen has been in a relationship with Crystal Reed since July 2013.[11] McMullen says the two plan on marriage and kids, but he himself was not willing to get married until his homeland of Australia legalized LGBTQ marriage.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Watkins, Jade (12 February 2014). "From host to House Husband! The Voice Australia's Darren McMullen joins Rachel Griffiths to star in third season of Logie Award-winning series". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Nededog, Jethro (29 June 2011). "'Love In The Wild' Host Darren McMullen: 5 Things You Didn't Know About Me". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "Darren McMullen is in 'Love' with hosting a TV show". Nola.com. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. ^ Schipp, Debbie (20 June 2010). "Storm clouds a crowd". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
  5. ^ Byrnes, Holly (28 October 2011). "Darren McMullen returns on a high note to host The Voice for Channel 9". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d Byrnes, Holly (30 January 2016). "Darren takes a shine to acting roels". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Darren McMullen's Outsiders". National Geographic. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  8. ^ Vickery, Colin (29 July 2014). "Voice host Darren McMullen spies big career move as the next 007". News.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  9. ^ Casamento, Jo (26 June 2014). "Bianca Dye and Darren McMullen on their new roles". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  10. ^ Byrnes, Holly (13 March 2016). "Darren McMullen joins Seven for The Big Music Quiz, Chrissie Swan and Anh Do get weepy". News.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  11. ^ https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/darren-mcmullen-finds-new-love-with-teen-wolf-star-crystal-reed/news-story/83bca5a91ae797c504d1594fbaf86f0e
  12. ^ http://www.newidea.com.au/Darren-McMullen-planning-wedding-with-girlfriend-Crystal-Reed
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