Ortis Deley facts for kids
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Ortis Deley
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Ortis Deley at The Gadget Show Live in 2011
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| Born | 2 June 1973 |
| Occupation | TV presenter, actor, radio DJ |
| Children | 2 |
Ortis Deley (born 2 June 1973) is a British television presenter, actor, and radio DJ. He is known for hosting the popular children's TV show Live & Kicking on Children's BBC. Ortis also presents The Gadget Show, where he explores the latest technology. He has also co-presented Police Interceptors in the UK.
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Early Life and Start
Ortis Deley grew up in Tooting Bec, London. He attended Ernest Bevin College. Later, he studied pharmacy at the University of Sunderland, graduating in 1995.
His journey into television began in an interesting way. Ortis was a contestant on a TV show called Blind Date. There, a talent manager noticed him, which helped him start his career in entertainment.
Becoming a TV Star
Ortis's first TV job was for LWT. He worked on a pilot show called Up Your Street. After that, he became a main presenter for the cable and satellite channel Trouble. He hosted live shows twice a week.
He also presented It's in the Jeans, a show about teenagers. He worked on music shows like Blast and iPop. In the summer of 2000, Ortis made history by presenting T-Nation. This was the first live TV show broadcast from the biggest store in Europe, Topshop on Oxford Street.
Ortis also toured the country with the Smash Hits Roadshow. He interviewed bands and shared backstage news.
Children's TV Shows
After working at Trouble for four years, Ortis joined the BBC. He became a presenter for Short Change. This show helped children and teenagers understand money and consumer issues. He was the main presenter from 1998 to 2005.
He then joined the popular Saturday morning show Live & Kicking. In 2002, he hosted Making It, a BBC show looking for new children's presenters. Ortis was also a key presenter on CBBC's daily show Xchange.
In 2003, Ortis voiced Dongle the Rabbit for CBBC's online internet safety game. He also presented Wonderful World of Weird and Sorcerer's Apprentice. In 2008, he co-presented Best of Friends for CBBC.
Acting Roles
Ortis has also had some acting roles. He appeared in the BBC drama series Doctors. He also played a policeman in the CBBC series Scoop.
Presenting The Gadget Show
In 2009, Ortis Deley joined the popular technology show The Gadget Show. He became a co-presenter alongside Suzi Perry, Jon Bentley, and Jason Bradbury. His first appearance was in the "Road Trip Special" episode on 30 January 2009. He replaced Dallas Campbell on the show.
In 2012, the show's format changed to The Gadget Show: World Tour. This version featured Jason Bradbury and Pollyanna Woodward. However, Ortis returned to present The Gadget Show on 30 January 2014. He continues to be a presenter on the show, exploring new technologies and gadgets.
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Ortis Deley at The Gadget Show Live in 2011
