Grant Denyer facts for kids
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Grant Denyer
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Denyer in 2013
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Grant Craig Denyer
12 September 1977 |
| Nationality | Australian |
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| Years active | 1997−present |
| Employer | Network 10 |
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| Spouse(s) |
Cheryl Rogers
(m. 2010) |
| Children | 3 |
Grant Craig Denyer (born 12 September 1977) is a popular Australian television host, radio presenter, and motor racing driver. He has worked for major TV networks like the Seven Network and Network 10.
Many people know him as the host of game shows like Family Feud and Deal or No Deal. He also hosted Australia's Got Talent and won the Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television in 2018, a big award for Australian TV stars.
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Television Career
Grant Denyer started his media career in 1997 as a news reporter for Prime Television in Wagga Wagga. He later moved to Sydney and became a pit reporter for V8 Supercar races on Network Ten. This is where TV producer Adam Boland noticed his talent.
From Weather to Game Shows
Boland gave Denyer a job as the weather presenter on the morning show Sunrise from 2004 to 2006. He became very popular for his fun and energetic weather reports. After leaving, he still worked for Sunrise as a roving reporter, traveling to different places.
Denyer has hosted many successful shows. He won the fourth season of Dancing with the Stars as a contestant. He later returned to co-host the show. He also hosted It Takes Two, Guinness World Records, and Australia's Got Talent. He even holds five official Guinness World Records himself!
From 2014 to 2020, he was the host of the popular game show Family Feud on Network Ten. He also hosted The Great Australian Spelling Bee, Game of Games, and Celebrity Name Game.
Recent TV Appearances
In 2021, Denyer was a contestant on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished in second place.
In 2023, he and his wife Cheryl competed on The Amazing Race Australia. During a challenge in India, he collapsed from the extreme heat. He had to rest for several weeks to recover.
In 2024, he became the new host of the game show Deal or No Deal.
Motor Racing Career
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Denyer with his 2012 Renault Mégane RS265 at the 2015 Targa Tasmania
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| Related to | Craig Denyer (father) |
| Supercars Dunlop Series Australian GT Championship |
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| Years active | 2005–2016 |
| Teams | Dick Johnson Racing Speed FX Racing MW Motorsport Tekno Autosports |
| Starts | 75 |
| Wins | 4 |
| Best finish | 4th in 2009 Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series |
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| 2001–2005 2005–2016 2006–2011 2008–2009 2015 |
V8 Utes V8 Supercar Development Series V8 Supercars Australian Mini Challenge Australian GT Championship |
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| 2004 2016 |
V8 Utes Summer Series Australian Endurance Championship |
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| 2005 | Mike Kable V8 Supercar Rookie of the Year |
Besides being a TV star, Grant Denyer is also a talented motor racing driver. He started racing in the V8 Ute series before moving to the V8 Supercar development series. In 2005, he was named the "Rookie of the Year."
He has competed in some of Australia's biggest races, including the famous Bathurst 1000. In 2006, he and his co-driver Alex Davison finished in 9th place at Bathurst.
Denyer has raced many different types of cars, from Ford Falcons to Ferraris and McLarens. In 2016, he won the Australian Endurance Championship, a major achievement in his racing career.
Bathurst 12 Hour Race
Denyer has had a lot of success at the Bathurst 12 Hour race, which is a long and challenging endurance event.
- 2008: Finished 2nd overall.
- 2014: Won his class, finishing 15th overall.
- 2024: Won his class again.
- 2025: Won his class for a third time.
Personal Life
Grant Denyer was born in Gosford, New South Wales. He is married to TV producer Cheryl Rogers, and they have three daughters.
2008 Injury
In 2008, Denyer had a serious accident while practicing for a monster truck event. He was driving a monster truck over a line of cars when it landed heavily. He broke a bone in his lower back in eight places.
He was rushed to the hospital and spent months recovering. The injury was very serious, but luckily he did not have any permanent nerve damage. He was able to return to hosting Australia's Got Talent the next year.
