Tim Campbell (actor)
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Born | 27 September 1975 Sydney, Australia |
Tim Campbell (born 27 September 1975 in Sydney) is an actor best known for playing the character of Dan Baker in the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
Campbell formerly starred in the children's television show Snobs with Indiana Evans. He also appeared briefly in Water Rats as a police officer. Campbell is also the only Home and Away actor to make an appearance on the show's first podcast, Baycast.
Campbell was a contestant in series six of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on 20 February 2007. He made it to the semi-final on 24 April, maintaining impressive scores throughout the series. He left Home and Away on 5 October 2007 after filming his final scenes.
He also hosted the Seven Network's National Bingo Night with former Girlband member Renee Bargh.
In 2008, he cut ties with the Seven Network and transferred to the Nine Network to host a revived version of Wheel of Fortune titled Million Dollar Wheel of Fortune which premiered on May 26, 2008. He will also take over Joey Fatone's hosting duties for the second season of The Singing Bee.
[edit] Personal life
In late 2007, rumours of Campbell dating singer Anthony Callea surfaced in the media. During an interview, Campbell confirmed that he is gay, but denied romantic involvement with Callea.[1] However, on February 11, 2008, during an appearance on Vega 91.5fm's breakfast program, Campbell acknowledged that he and Callea were "an item." [2]
[edit] References
- ^ “Down Under Actor Tim Campbell Comes Out”, The Advocate, December 14, 2007, <http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid50988.asp>. Retrieved on 2007-12-21
- ^ Dicko, Dave and Chrissy. DMG Radio Australia. Vega 91.5, Melbourne. 2008-02-11.