Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | December 23, 1977 |
Spouse | Nicola Mooney |
Matt Baker is a British television presenter, best known for his work on The One Show and Countryfile.
Born in Easington, County Durham, on 3 December 1969, Baker was brought up on a council estate in the village of Shotton Colliery. His father was a coal miner and his mother a housewife. He has two older sisters.
Baker was educated at Shotton Colliery Primary School and then at Shotton Comprehensive School. He left school at 16 with no qualifications and took a job as a mechanic.
Baker’s television career began in 1992 when he appeared as a contestant on the game show Blockbusters. He went on to host a number of other game shows, including The Krypton Factor and Wheel of Fortune.
In 2005, Baker began presenting The One Show, a daily magazine programme on BBC One. He has also presented a number of documentaries, including The Secret History of Our Streets and The Secret Life of the Cat.
Baker has been a regular presenter of Countryfile since 2010. He has also presented episodes of Blue Peter and The X Factor.
Baker was awarded an OBE in the 2017 New Year’s Honours List for services to broadcasting.
Baker lives in Buckinghamshire with his wife, Nicola Mooney, and their two children.
General Info
Full Name | Matt Baker |
Date Of Birth | December 23, 1977 |
Profession | Presenter |
Education | Queen Margaret University |
Nationality | British |
Family
Spouse | Nicola Mooney |
Children | Molly Baker, Luke Baker |
Accomplishments
Awards | Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame |
Movies | Chasing Niagara |
TV Shows | Evacuation, The One Show, Countryfile, Blue Peter, Secret Britain, Only Fools on Horses |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | [on his enthusiasm for gay marriage] Gay couples will be able to get married, declaring their love in public to friends and family. |
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Itch of the Golden Nit | 2011 | Short | Cameo Cast (voice) |
The Children's Party at the Palace | 2006 | TV Special | Dick (The Famous Five) |
Doctor Who | 2005 | TV Series | Matt Baker |
The Cunning Little Vixen | 2003 | TV Movie | Lapak the Dog (voice) |
Cutting It | 2002 | TV Series | Compere |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
The One Show | 2006-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter / Himself - Guest Presenter / Himself / ... |
Countryfile | 2010-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter / Himself - presenter |
Children in Need | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - The One Show Presenter |
The Gift | 2015 | TV Series documentary | |
Strictly Come Dancing | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant / Himself |
The Tom and Jerry Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - on The One Show |
The One Show: Music Festival | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter |
The Sport Relief Games Show | 2014 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter |
Dancing on Ice | 2009-2014 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Audience Member |
Billy's Olympic Nightmare | 2012 | TV Short | Himself |
Tales of Television Centre | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Presenter |
Pointless Celebrities | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Breakfast | 2006-2010 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Celebrity Dancer |
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Secret Britain | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Presenter / Himself |
Around the World in 80 Days | 2009 | TV Mini-Series | Himself |
CBeebies Bedtime Story | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Storyteller |
Blue Peter at 50 | 2008 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
What Are You Like? | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
The Wright Stuff | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist / Himself - Guest Panelist |
London 2012 Party | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself - Presenter |
Crufts Dog Show | 2007-2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Presenter |
The Nature of Britain | 2007 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Animal Rescue Live | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter |
Through the Keyhole | 2007 | TV Series | Himself - Panellist |
Never Mind the Buzzcocks | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Blue Peter | 2004 | TV Series | Himself - Presenter |
Pop Goes Christmas | 2001 | TV Special | Himself |
Commonwealth Games | 1954 | TV Series | Himself - Venue Presenter & Commentator |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Saturday Sportsday | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Gymnastics Presenter |
The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | 2011/II | TV Movie | Himself (uncredited) |
Doctors | 2011 | TV Series | ONE Show Presenter |
Country Tracks | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Buzzcocks... Imagine a Mildly Amusing Panel Show | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2003 | BAFTA Children's Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Presenter | Blue Peter (1958) |
2002 | BAFTA Children's Award | BAFTA Awards | Best Presenter | Blue Peter (1958) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia