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| employer = [[Nine Network]] (until 2016; 2020)<br />[[Seven Network]] (2016–2020) |
| employer = [[Nine Network]] (until 2016; 2020)<br />[[Seven Network]] (2016–2020) |
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| known_for = ''[[The Voice Kids (Australian TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'' (2014)<br />''[[The Voice (Australian TV series)|The Voice]]'' (2012–2015; 2020)<br />''[[Minute to Win It]]'' (2010)<br />''[[Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)|Commercial Breakdown]]'' (2009) |
| known_for = ''[[The Voice Kids (Australian TV series)|The Voice Kids]]'' (2014)<br />''[[The Voice (Australian TV series)|The Voice]]'' (2012–2015; 2020)<br />''[[Minute to Win It]]'' (2010)<br />''[[Commercial Breakdown (Australian TV series)|Commercial Breakdown]]'' (2009) |
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| partner = [[Crystal Reed]] (2013–2019) |
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Rechelle Jenkins (2009-2011) [[Crystal Reed]] (2013–2019) |
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| website = {{URL|darrenmcmullen.tv}} |
| website = {{URL|darrenmcmullen.tv}} |
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In 2014, McMullen was cast as Alex Larden on the drama ''[[House Husbands]]''.<ref name="byrnes2016" /><ref name="vickery">{{cite web|last1=Vickery|first1=Colin|title=Voice host Darren McMullen spies big career move as the next 007|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/voice-host-darren-mcmullen-spies-big-career-move-as-the-next-007/news-story/ee671f7cfe2bfa84f66ef9424b856cf3|publisher=News.com.au|access-date=10 October 2016|date=29 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Casamento|first1=Jo|title=Bianca Dye and Darren McMullen on their new roles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/bianca-dye-and-darren-mcmullen-on-their-new-roles-20140627-zsmww.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=10 October 2016|date=26 June 2014}}</ref> |
In 2014, McMullen was cast as Alex Larden on the drama ''[[House Husbands]]''.<ref name="byrnes2016" /><ref name="vickery">{{cite web|last1=Vickery|first1=Colin|title=Voice host Darren McMullen spies big career move as the next 007|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/voice-host-darren-mcmullen-spies-big-career-move-as-the-next-007/news-story/ee671f7cfe2bfa84f66ef9424b856cf3|publisher=News.com.au|access-date=10 October 2016|date=29 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Casamento|first1=Jo|title=Bianca Dye and Darren McMullen on their new roles|url=http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/bianca-dye-and-darren-mcmullen-on-their-new-roles-20140627-zsmww.html|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=10 October 2016|date=26 June 2014}}</ref> |
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On 13 March 2016, it was announced that McMullen had re-joined the [[Seven Network]] |
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]]''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/darren-mcmullen-joins-seven-for-the-big-music-quiz-chrissie-swan-and-anh-do-get-weepy/news-story/9b7aea8cad55a081164d90185fa3c96e | title=Darren McMullen joins Seven for The Big Music Quiz, Chrissie Swan and Anh Do get weepy | access-date=9 October 2016 | author=Byrnes, Holly | publisher=News.com.au | date=13 March 2016}}</ref> |
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In late 2019, McMullen appeared in the first season of ''[[The Masked Singer (Australian TV series)|The Masked Singer Australia]]'' as the Prawn and he was fifth voted out of the show.<ref name="Masked Singer"/> |
In late 2019, McMullen appeared in the first season of ''[[The Masked Singer (Australian TV series)|The Masked Singer Australia]]'' as the Prawn and he was fifth voted out of the show.<ref name="Masked Singer"/> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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McMullen was in a relationship with [[Crystal Reed]] from July 2013 to early 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/darren-mcmullen-finds-new-love-with-teen-wolf-star-crystal-reed/news-story/83bca5a91ae797c504d1594fbaf86f0e|title = Darren McMullen finds new love|newspaper = The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date = 10 January 2014|last1 = Confidential|first1 = Sydney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newidea.com.au/darren-mcmullen-admits-the-truth-about-delta-goodrem-and-me|title = Darren McMullen admits: The truth about Delta Goodrem and Me| date=28 July 2019 }}</ref> McMullen had previously said that the two had planned on marriage and children, but he was not willing to get married until his country of Australia legalised same-sex marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newidea.com.au/Darren-McMullen-planning-wedding-with-girlfriend-Crystal-Reed|title=Darren McMullen opens up about tying the knot with girlfriend Crystal Reed|date=6 July 2017 }}</ref> |
McMullen was in a relationship with [[Crystal Reed]] from July 2013 to early 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/darren-mcmullen-finds-new-love-with-teen-wolf-star-crystal-reed/news-story/83bca5a91ae797c504d1594fbaf86f0e|title = Darren McMullen finds new love|newspaper = The Daily Telegraph|location=Sydney|date = 10 January 2014|last1 = Confidential|first1 = Sydney}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newidea.com.au/darren-mcmullen-admits-the-truth-about-delta-goodrem-and-me|title = Darren McMullen admits: The truth about Delta Goodrem and Me| date=28 July 2019 }}</ref> McMullen had previously said that the two had planned on marriage and children, but he was not willing to get married until his country of Australia legalised same-sex marriage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newidea.com.au/Darren-McMullen-planning-wedding-with-girlfriend-Crystal-Reed|title=Darren McMullen opens up about tying the knot with girlfriend Crystal Reed|date=6 July 2017 }}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:The Apprentice Australia candidates]] |
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[[Category:The Amazing Race winners]] |
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[[Category:Participants in Australian reality television series]] |
Latest revision as of 19:37, 17 October 2024
Darren McMullen | |
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Born | Glasgow, Scotland | 10 February 1982
Nationality |
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Occupation | TV presenter |
Years active | 2000s–present |
Employer(s) | Nine Network (until 2016; 2020) Seven Network (2016–2020) |
Known for | The Voice Kids (2014) The Voice (2012–2015; 2020) Minute to Win It (2010) Commercial Breakdown (2009) |
Partner | Crystal Reed (2013–2019) |
Website | darrenmcmullen |
Darren McMullen (born 10 February 1982) is a Scottish-Australian television and radio presenter and personality, music journalist and music critic. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and emigrated with his family to Australia at the age of 12.[1] He is best known as the co-host of The Voice Australia. Prior to his career as a presenter, he was a student at Bradfield College and then an advertising executive.[2]
In August 2019, McMullen performed as the 'Prawn' in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia.[3]
Career
[edit]McMullen's career as a host and presenter began as a presenter with Arena's Exclusive news on Foxtel 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. In addition to hosting on The Lair, McMullen also hosted a monthly car DVD called Ignition.[2]
In 2009, he hosted Commercial Breakdown on the Nine Network.[citation needed] In 2010, McMullen signed with the Seven Network as host of their new primetime game show Minute to Win It.[2][4]
On 29 June 2011, McMullen debuted as the host of the prime-time reality show Love in the Wild on NBC in the US and CTV in Canada.[1][2] McMullen also returned to his native United Kingdom to host the British version of Minute to Win It on ITV2[1] (which was cancelled after one eight-episode season) and hosted Series 2 of The Magicians on BBC One.[citation needed]
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]
In late 2019, McMullen appeared in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia as the Prawn and he was fifth voted out of the show.[3]
In 2022, McMullen competed on the sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.[11] He finished the series as the runner-up, raising over $500,000 for his chosen charity Feel the Magic.[12] He is also set to host Australia's version of The Real Love Boat on Network 10.[13]
In 2023, McMullen competed on the seventh season of The Amazing Race Australia with his nephew, Tristan Dougan.[14]
Personal life
[edit]McMullen was in a relationship with Crystal Reed from July 2013 to early 2019.[15][16] McMullen had previously said that the two had planned on marriage and children, but he was not willing to get married until his country of Australia legalised same-sex marriage.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Darren McMullen is in 'Love' with hosting a TV show". Nola.com. 28 June 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ a b Morgan, Michaela (7 October 2019). "'I Was So Scared of You!': Dannii Minogue Finally Finds Out Who 'The Masked Singer's Prawn Is". 10 Daily. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
- ^ Schipp, Debbie (20 June 2010). "Storm clouds a crowd". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Byrnes, Holly (28 October 2011). "Darren McMullen returns on a high note to host The Voice for Channel 9". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d Byrnes, Holly (30 January 2016). "Darren takes a shine to acting roels". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Darren McMullen's Outsiders". National Geographic. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (29 July 2014). "Voice host Darren McMullen spies big career move as the next 007". News.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ Casamento, Jo (26 June 2014). "Bianca Dye and Darren McMullen on their new roles". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Knox, David (22 May 2022). "Celebrity Apprentice 2022: Meet the Cast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Haddad, Kailah (21 June 2022). "Exclusive: Darren McMullen admits it was 'tough' going up against Benji Marshall in Celebrity Apprentice finale". 9Now. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ Knox, David (23 June 2022). "Crew sets sail on 10's Real Love Boat". TV Tonight. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Edition: Meet The 11 Teams". 10Play. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ Confidential, Sydney (10 January 2014). "Darren McMullen finds new love". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
- ^ "Darren McMullen admits: The truth about Delta Goodrem and Me". 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Darren McMullen opens up about tying the knot with girlfriend Crystal Reed". 6 July 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Darren McMullen at IMDb
- Darren McMullen bio at NBC
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Scottish television presenters
- Australian television presenters
- Scottish radio personalities
- Scottish music critics
- Australian music critics
- British music journalists
- Australian music journalists
- Scottish emigrants to Australia
- Naturalised citizens of Australia
- Scottish expatriates in Australia
- Radio personalities from Sydney
- Television personalities from Sydney
- The Apprentice Australia candidates
- The Amazing Race winners