Scott McGregor (model)

Scott McGregor
Born April 1981 (age 33–34)[1]
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation Model, Television presenter, Actor

Scott McGregor (born April 1981, Albury, New South Wales) is an Australian model, television presenter and actor.

Career

Since 2005, McGregor has worked as a model on the Nine Network programme Temptation, as well as television presenting work for Foxtel. McGregor has done photo shoots for Men's Health Australia, Cleo, DNA and Boyfriend, as well as television commercials for a beer product and print advertisements for a range of products including clothing and underwear. McGregor is also a trained graphic designer.[2] In 2006, McGregor was a contestant in Cleo's Bachelor of the Year contest.[2] McGregor was named one of fifty finalists in the 2011 contest.[3] In January 2008, McGregor began presenting a motoring show called Blood, Sweat and Gears on Foxtel's Fox8.[4] That same year, he appeared in an episode of Underbelly.[5] The following year, McGregor made an appearance in Carla Cametti PD.[5]

In August 2010, it was announced that McGregor had joined soap opera Neighbours, as Detective Mark Brennan.[5][6] McGregor had a six month contract with the show, which was later extended to a year.[6][7] However, in February 2011, it was announced that McGregor was to leave Neighbours in April 2011.[8][9] McGregor revealed that he is leaving to pursue modelling opportunities in Europe and new acting roles.[10][11] McGregor also revealed that he would not rule out a return to Neighbours in the future.[11] McGregor made a guest appearance on the drama series Winners & Losers in March 2011.[12] In April 2012, McGregor appeared in Offspring.[13] On 4 November 2012, it was confirmed that McGregor would be returning to Neighbours in May 2013 for a brief stint.[14] McGregor reprised the role again in October 2013 and made his screen return in February 2014.[15] He appeared in a documentary special celebrating the show's 30th anniversary titled Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite, which aired in Australia and the UK in March 2015.[16][17]

Personal life

McGregor dated his Temptation co-model Chelsea Butler from November 2006 to 2011.[18][19][20] McGregor's hobbies include surfing, AFL, cricket, golf, poker and music.[21]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Underbelly Young Man Episode: "Wise Monkeys"
2009 Carla Cametti PD Barman Episode: "To Have and to Hold"
2010–11, 2013, 2014– Neighbours Mark Brennan Regular role
2011 Winners & Losers Brett Episode: "Covert Aggression in Netball"
2012 Offspring Theo Episode: "3.1"
2015 Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite Himself Documentary

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Scott to flex muscles abroad?". Holy Soap. Channel 5. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cleo Bachelor of the Year contest 2006". Cleo. Ninemsn. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "2011 Cleo Bachelor of the Year finalists announced". The Daily Telegraph (News Limited). 21 March 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
  4. ↑ Knox, David. "Car Hosting Role Tempts Scott McGregor". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kilkelly, Daniel (28 August 2010). "Time to meet a 'Neighbours' newcomer". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "New neighbour alert". TV Week (ACP Magazines): 5. 14–20 August 2010.
  7. ↑ "Scott: I had to meet Harold!". Channel 5. Northern & Shell. 2 December 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (17 February 2011). "Scott McGregor to leave Neighbours". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  9. ↑ "Model neighbour leaving Ramsay St". Herald Sun (Australia: The Herald and Weekly Times). 18 February 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2011.
  10. ↑ "Which hunks are leaving Home and Away and Neighbours?". TV Week. Ninemsn. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Kilkelly, Daniel (21 April 2011). "'Neighbours' star: 'Door left open for Mark'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi UK. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  12. ↑ Knox, David (4 March 2011). "Winners and Losers". TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  13. ↑ Knox, David (16 April 2012). "Scott McGregor in Offspring". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  14. ↑ Miller, Erin (10–16 November 2012). "There goes the neighbourhood". TV Week (ACP Magazines) (45): 20–21.
  15. ↑ "Scott McGregor returns to Neighbours". Neighbours.com.au. Network Ten. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  16. ↑ Knox, David (28 February 2015). "Airdate: Neighbours 30th: The Stars Reunite". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
  17. ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (4 March 2015). "Neighbours 30th anniversary schedule confirmed by Channel 5". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
  18. ↑ "Mark Brennan". Holy Soap. Channel 5. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  19. ↑ Interview on Melbourne's JoyFM May 2007
  20. ↑ "Neighbours hottie Scott McGregor tells us he's single and open to offers...". Heatworld. Bauer Media Group. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  21. ↑ "Scott McGregor". Profile Talent Management. Retrieved 9 August 2010.

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