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Dean Wilson

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42 from London, United Kingdom Presenter, Entertainer
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Dean Wilson has been a Freelance TV Presenter for the past fourteen years. He has gained a wealth of experience, confidence and professionalism that is highly regarded within the industry. His innovative and imaginative ideas have been the starting point for many new themes. Dean has acquired a high level of television skills including auto-cue, talkback, voice-overs, script writing and producing which he feels, with his 7000 plus hours of live TV, makes him a very marketable talent. His popularity in his field and his reputation as a reliable, friendly and respected professional makes Dean a valuable member of any production team.
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Golf TV on Sky

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  Golf TV on Sky

A montage of clips from shows for GolfTV on Sky Television

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  Dean- The Game Show Host

Some gameshows i've hosted live for Sky Digital Channels

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  Home shopping reel

Some lighter moments in my 'live' home shopping days. Enjoy.

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  Way way back at QVC-The Shopping Channel

Some very early clips when i was at QVC. What was going on with the hair!!

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Dean Wilson
  
One of those promo shots.
  
Dean, the gameshow host.
  
no jeans in here son!! ha ha
  
"It's always been a pleasure to work with Dean. He is very professional and polished" Sam Torrance.
  
Doing some research in the Alps
  
Promo for Granada TV Shop!
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Physical details

   
Hair colour:   Brown   Chest:   99 cm / 39 in
Waist:   83 cm / 33 in   Height:   182 cm / 6ft 0in
Weight:   77 kg / 170lbs   Ethnicity:   White / Caucasian
Eye colour:   Brown   Shoe size:   8.0 UK / 9.0 US / 42.0 Euro
Hair length:   Short

Agent

   Freelance/MCS Management. Further showreels available on request.

Television experience

    Dean’s career in Television started in 1995 promoting retail businesses on Corporate Videos -specialising in private collections of Designer Menswear, assisting in the first pilot for ‘The National Lottery’, and a contestant appearance on ‘The Big Break’ with the BBC.

This led on to presenting travel on Cable Network TV which included interviewing popular celebrity guests. From there Dean became a popular Weather Presenter for 'The Weather Channe'l on Sky and provided viewers with in-depth information on current and future weather forecasts, for leisure travel and business.

In 1997 Dean moved to 'QVC', presenting ‘live’ broadcasts promoting a wide range of products to the public. This included live studio presentation, non-scripted, and outside broadcasts incorporating live audience participation. Over the past few years Dean has also been involved with pilot shows for the 'BBC' and Cable Channels and occasionally fronts BBC Local Radio programmes.

In 2001 'Granada Television’s' Home Shopping Channel head hunted Dean to front a new look to the channel to provide a more entertaining approach. As a senior presenter he again fronted mainly live shows which were studio based. After leaving Shop! Dean had another year in Home Shopping presenting until deciding to leave this format to concentrate on more mainstream projects. Recent projects include a short film in which he played the character of ‘Death’, writing and developing programs. Dean launched a new channel ‘Nation217” in 2003 which was the first interactive game channel in the UK. As well as heading up the presenting team and producing programmes, he also developed and presented three new game shows which went out three nights a week. The 'live' show Big Box Bingo came next which was the first show of its kind to air in the UK.
Currently, Dean is also the regular presenter on the Golf Channel and Golf Pro Shop hosting programmes, interviewing top golf stars and promoting equipment.

Presenting experience

    - Over 7000 live hours of TV.(Studio & O.Bs)
- Live open talkback.
- Autocue.
- Guest Interviewing.
- Script Writing.
- Producing.
- Voice-overs
- UK & USA based experience.


Dean has covered in his many years presenting, every aspect of the trade that you need to be a all round professional. His career has mainly been live but pre-recorded in studio work features alot in his work abroad. This has meant that Dean has been working quite consistently over his 14 year career, which is no mean feat in this industry.

Entertaining experience

    Dean’s skills took him to Corporate Events compering live shows for many major high street brands and products,pilot game shows throughout europe,interviewing sports celebrities; compering ‘It’s a Knockout’ and participating in many sporting events - especially those involving golf including playing for ‘The Variety Club of Great Britain Golfing Society’ in his spare time, raising money for charity with other celebrity golfers.
In addition Dean is also Golf Editor to the exclusive members only lifestyle magazine The Player to which he writes his regular reviews of the worlds top courses.
Other business interests include property investment in which he has been involved for some time,having an NVQ qualification as a personal trainer and his interests include, golf!! football, interior design and enjoying life.

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