Robert Irwin (television personality) facts for kids
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Robert Irwin
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Robert Clarence Irwin
1 December 2003 Buderim, Queensland, Australia
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Robert Clarence Irwin (born December 1, 2003) is an Australian conservationist, TV star, zookeeper, wildlife photographer, and actor. He is the son of the famous "Crocodile Hunter," Steve Irwin. Many fans say he is very much like his late father.
Robert hosts Robert's Real Life Adventures on his family's zoo TV network. He also co-hosted the Discovery Kids show Wild But True. He helped create the book series Robert Irwin: Dinosaur Hunter. From 2018 to 2022, he starred in the Animal Planet series Crikey! It's the Irwins with his mom, Terri Irwin, and sister, Bindi Irwin.
Robert works at the Australia Zoo. There, he does many things his father used to do. This includes safely working with crocodiles and snakes, and feeding the zoo animals. In September 2024, Robert and Nomzamo Mbatha became the first Global Ambassadors for the Earthshot Prize.
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Robert's Early Life
Robert Clarence Irwin was born on December 1, 2003, in Buderim, Australia. He is the younger of two children and the only son of Steve Irwin and Terri Irwin. His first and middle names honor his grandfathers, Bob Irwin and Clarence Raines.
His father passed away when Robert was two years old. This happened during filming for an underwater documentary. Robert and his sister, Bindi Irwin, were homeschooled at Australia Zoo. Robert is a citizen of both Australia and the United States. His family background includes English, Irish, and Swedish roots.
When Robert was a baby, his father held him while feeding a large crocodile. This event led to new safety laws in Queensland, Australia. These laws made sure that only trained adults could be near crocodiles. However, children can enter enclosures if they follow strict training. In 2012, at age eight, Robert was allowed to feed freshwater crocodiles. This was after a lot of training and under expert care.
Robert's Career and Adventures
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In 2009, Robert had a small part in the movie Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove. In 2012, he appeared with his mom and sister in Steve Irwin's Wildlife Warriors. This show earned him a nomination for a Logie Award in 2013. From 2014 to 2015, Robert co-hosted Wild But True on Discovery Kids. This show was nominated for an International Emmy Kids Award in 2016.
In 2013, Robert released a book series called Dinosaur Hunter. He wrote these books with Lachlan Creag and Jack Wells.
In 2015, he was a guest on the British show Ten Deadliest Snakes with Nigel Marven. He helped the host, Nigel Marven, find a red-bellied black snake at Australia Zoo.
Robert was a runner-up in the 2016 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest. He also takes photos for the Australia Zoo Crikey magazine. He uses his photography to help people care about wildlife. He has raised thousands of dollars for his family's conservation group. He does this by selling his photos at events worldwide. He has also met with important people like King Charles III to talk about protecting nature.
On February 16, 2017, Robert appeared on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He showed host Jimmy Fallon different animals. These included a dwarf crocodile, a screaming armadillo, a red-tailed boa, and a sloth. Robert has been on The Tonight Show many times since then. Each time, he brings new and exciting animals.
Robert has traveled the world taking photos. He has explored the African savannah, the mountains of New Zealand, and the wild areas of Europe.
On April 6, 2017, Robert became a member and ambassador for Scouts Australia. This partnership helps young Australians get involved with nature and conservation. He has also been interviewed by teen magazines like Vanity.
Robert also has his own channel on Australia Zoo TV. In 2020, he was a guest voice in the Bluey episode The Quiet Game. He voiced a dingo shop worker named Alfie.
In February 2022, Robert had a close call while filming Crikey! It's the Irwins. A large saltwater crocodile named Casper ignored food and went straight for Robert. Robert quickly climbed out of the enclosure and was safe.
In October 2023, it was announced that Robert would co-host I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in Australia. He replaced Dr Chris Brown and hosts with Julia Morris. He will also return for the show's 2025 season.
Robert's Film and TV Shows
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | Free Willy: Escape from Pirate's Cove | The Pirate Boy | Small appearance |
| 2015 | The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water | Kyle the Seagull | Voice role; Australian version |
Television Shows
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| 2007 | Bindi the Jungle Girl | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2011 | Kate Plus 8 | Episode: "Australia Zoo Visit" | |
| 2014 | Dino Dan: Trek's Adventures | Foreign Exchange Student from Australia | Episodes: "Dino Pals" and "Dino Mommas" |
| 2015 | Ten Deadliest Snakes | Himself | Episode: "Australia" |
| 2017–2019 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Guest; 13 episodes | |
| 2018–2022 | Crikey! It's the Irwins | Main cast Also helped produce |
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| 2019–2022 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Guest; 5 episodes | |
| 2020 | Bluey | Alfie | Voice role; episode: "The Quiet Game" |
| Earth to Ned | Himself | Episode "A Ned's Best Friend" | |
| 2021 | Irwin Family Adventures | Also helped produce | |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under | Guest; season 2 episode 1 | |
| Kurt Fearnley's One Plus One | Episode: Robert Irwin | ||
| Have You Been Paying Attention? | Himself | Guest quizmaster, episode 25 | |
| 2024– | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | Co-host | With Julia Morris |
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| February 16, 2017 | African dwarf crocodile, screaming armadillo, red-tailed boa, sloth |
| April 20, 2017 | Scorpion, two baby black bears, two legless lizards, binturong, green aracari toucan |
| June 7, 2017 | Baby North American badger, 100-year-old alligator snapping turtle and a baby one, baby red kangaroo (joey), three baby warthogs |
| November 23, 2017 | Tamandua anteater, two leopard cubs, prehensile-tailed porcupine, albino Burmese python |
| January 25, 2018 | Beaver, tarantula, baby muntjac, hyacinth macaw |
| May 2, 2018 | Six African pygmy goats, kookaburra, capybara, American alligator |
| September 19, 2018 | Baby ostrich, two kingsnakes, tarantula, lanner falcon (with Kevin Hart) |
| November 22, 2018 | Two baby Asian small-clawed otters, two baby African crested porcupines, aardvark, baby zebra |
| January 23, 2019 | Sugar glider, peppered cockroaches, three baby servals, dromedary camel |
| February 25, 2019 | Asian water monitor, owl, American Shorthair |
| April 30, 2019 | Giant African millipede, miniature horse, mandrill |
See Also
In Spanish: Robert Irwin para niños
