Tim Vincent facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tim Vincent
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Vincent in 2017
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Timothy Russell Walker
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| Occupation | Actor, television presenter |
Tim Vincent (born Timothy Russell Walker on November 4, 1972) is a TV star and actor from Wales. He is well-known for being a presenter on the popular children's show Blue Peter from 1993 to 1997. Tim has also hosted many Miss World beauty pageants. For several years, he lived and worked in the United States. There, he presented big shows like Access Hollywood and Phenomenon.
Tim Vincent's Career
Acting Roles
Tim Vincent started his acting journey at Theatr Clwyd in Mold, Wales. He also performed in pantomime shows for several years. In these shows, he often played the character of Dandini in Cinderella.
From 2000 to 2001, Tim played a vet named Adam Forrester in the TV soap opera Emmerdale. He also appeared in a movie called Sorted. In this film, he acted alongside stars like Tim Curry and Jason Donovan.
Presenting Shows
Tim Vincent became a presenter on Blue Peter on December 16, 1993. During his time on the show, he took on many exciting challenges. He even completed the famous New York Marathon. He also traveled to South Africa for the program. Tim left Blue Peter on January 24, 1997.
After Blue Peter, Tim presented other shows like The Clothes Show. He also hosted Short Change and Fully Booked. Tim was a reporter for the entertainment news show Access Hollywood in the United States.
He has hosted the Miss World contest multiple times, including in 2005, 2006, 2014, and 2015. He also hosted Miss USA in 2007. Tim even filled in as a host for the US version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for a week in 2007.
In 2007, Tim Vincent hosted the NBC series Phenomenon. In 2008, he competed in the UK reality show Dancing on Ice. He was eliminated from the competition on February 10, 2008. Tim has also hosted radio shows on stations like Galaxy and Magic 105.4 FM.
In February 2009, Tim Vincent and actor Joe Swash set a Guinness World Record. They threw the most pancakes to a partner as part of a challenge. This happened on Channel 4's The Paul O'Grady Show.
See also
In Spanish: Tim Vincent para niños
- List of Blue Peter presenters
- List of British actors
- List of Welsh people
