John "Deeksie" Deeks (born 1 May 1951) is a well-known Australian television presenter and voice-over artist for the Seven Network, where he has been working since 1975 based in Melbourne.
For many years Deeks was the announcer who said "Come on Down!" on the Australian version of game show The New Price Is Right, although frequently the program's host Ian Turpie is erroneously named as the person to voice the phrase. Deeks was also the announcer on game show Man O Man and presented the Tattslotto lottery draw for many years.[1][2]
He has acted as announcer on several popular programs, making his voice and style highly recognisable, leading to his being cast as voice over artist in recreations of game shows in some dramatic works.
Since 1984, he is best known as the announcer of the now-defunct Wheel of Fortune, on the Seven Network.[1]
Deeks departed Wheel in 1996 to host Family Feud, taking over from Rob Brough. After Feud was cancelled later that year, Deeks returned to his old gig as Wheel's voice-over man, which continued until the show's cancellation on 28 July 2006, at which point Deeks was offered a position at the Collingwood Football Club, which he accepted.[1]
In addition to providing the audience warm-up for Australia's Got Talent, Wheel of Fortune and Deal or No Deal, "Deeksie"' is a continuity announcer for Seven Network stations across Australia, voicing trails, promos and ratings & announcements. He also voices commercials for Australian retailers such as JB Hi-Fi.
Deeks is also a former co-host of radio program Family Counsellor on 3UZ.[3]