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TV's Dominic Wood of Dick and Dom fame and long time friend of Joe, smile for the camera during Triqueta's interval (cropped).JPG
Wood in 2012
Born
Dominic Simon Wood

(1977-01-03) 3 January 1977 (age 48)
Exeter, Devon, England
Occupation
Years active 1996–present
Known for Dick and Dom
Spouse(s)
Sandi Lee Hughes
(m. 2005)
Children 2

Dominic Simon "Dom" Wood (born 3 January 1977) is a well-known English entertainer. He is a talented magician and a popular TV and radio presenter. Many people know him as one half of the famous duo Dick and Dom. His partner is Richard "Dick" McCourt.

Dominic and Dick have hosted many fun shows together. From 2007 to 2008, they had a Sunday morning show on BBC Radio 1. Their show Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom started in 2013. For this show, Dick and Dom won a BAFTA Award in 2014. This award was for being the best Children's Presenters.

Dominic Wood's Magic Career

Dominic Wood is a very skilled magician. He was once the youngest member of The Magic Circle. This is a famous group for magicians.

He has won several awards for his magic tricks:

  • 1999 He escaped from a straitjacket on Houdini's birthday.
  • 1998 He became the British Magical Champion.
  • 1998 He set a World Record for card tricks.
  • 1996 He won the IBM Shield for Sleight of Hand.
  • 1994 He was named Young Magician of the Year.
Dick and Dom
Dick and Dom in 2006

Books Written by Dominic Wood

Dominic Wood has also written some books. These books often share his love for magic.

Some of his books include:

  • Dominic Wood's Magic Book ISBN: 0-09-944767-3
  • Dominic Wood's Spooky Magic ISBN: 0-370-32766-7

Dominic Wood's Personal Life

Dominic Wood is married to Sandi Lee Hughes. She was a singer in the pop band allSTARS*. They have two sons named Tommy and Sam. Dominic's work partner, Richard McCourt, is the godfather to both of his children.

Dominic has three brothers: Jim, Matt, and Tim. His brother Jim even appeared on an episode of Dick and Dom in da Bungalow.

Dominic is a vegetarian. He also has dyslexia, which means his brain processes information differently. In 2007, he ran the Great North Run. This is a big charity running event.

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