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Darren McMullen (b. Glasgow, Scotland January 28, 1980 - ) Australian television presenter.

Darren McMullen was born in Scotland and emigrated to Australia at the age of 12. Prior to his career as a presenter he was an advertising executive and avid traveller.

Darren's career as a host and presenter extraordinaire 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, Darren also hosts a hugely popular monthly car DVD called Ignition, quite like MTV’s Pimp My Ride and has MC’d and hosted many high profile gigs around the Australia. Recently he starred in The Rage in Dave, an hilarious short film directed by Max Raeder.

Darren has been keeping Australians abreast of celebrity news/gossip and of the latest happenings in the Australian modified car culture. He has interviewed the world's biggest celebrities. Including; Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughan, Kate Hudson Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Megan Gale, Peter Jackson, Hugh Jackman, Deborah Lee Furness, Jessica Simpson, Harrison Ford, Pamela Anderson, Snoop Dog, Rihanna, NEYO, Michelle Monahan, director J. J. Abrams, Sophie Monk, Alex Dimitriades, Amanda Bynes, British legend Richard E Grant, Viggo Mortensen, and international and local bands INXS, Scissor Sisters, Girls Aloud, The Darkness, The Veronicas and Westlife.

Famous interview moments include; spitting on the lead singer of The Darkness, being kissed by Pamela Anderson mid interview, convincing Vince Vaughan to crash Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's wedding, asking James Blunt about those three kinky wise men with semis by the sea, and questioning nice guy Harrison Ford on whether he's ever wanted to kick a puppy.



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