Scott Tweedie

Scott Tweedie

Tweedie in January 2012
Born Scott Nathan Tweedie
(1988-01-29) 29 January 1988
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Education St Josephs College Gregory Terrace
Occupation Television and radio presenter
Years active 2009–present
Employer Network Ten

Scott Tweedie[1] (born 29 January 1988) is an Australian television and radio presenter.

Tweedie currently hosts television music hit program The Loop on Eleven. He has previously hosted children series Prank Patrol on ABC3.[2]

Career

Scott had originally planned to become a merchant banker, but later decided to become a radio presenter for Brisbane's Nova 106.9.[3]

In 2009, Tweedie became a host on the Australian television children series Prank Patrol, which launched on 4 December via ABC3, a children's digital television channel owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).[4] Prank Patrol is based on the original Canadian series, in which kids get to play a prank on their chosen targets.[4] Tweedie is assisted by The Ninjas and an expert to help the kids create their prank.[4] In 2011, Tweedie and Kayne Tremills became co-hosts for the Australian version of the medieval-themed physical kids game show Splatalot!, which first aired on 5 November via ABC3.[5] In 2013, Tweedie hosted WAC: World Animal Championships along with Amberley Lobo, again on ABC3.[6]

In January 2012, Tweedie and Ash London became co-hosts on the Australian television music program The Loop, which first aired on 28 January via Eleven, a digital television channel owned by Network Ten.[7] The show features the top 20 downloaded songs on iTunes each week, classic music, new Australian releases, viral videos and trending tweets.[7]

In December 2014, Tweedie with co-host Jessica Tovey and roving reporter Alicia Malone commenced a weekly movie show, Movie Juice airing on One. The first episode aired on Tuesday 16 December 2014.[8]

In November 2016, Tweedie announced that he would be making his acting debut as Derek Meeps with a guest role in Neighbours on 18 November 2016.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Scotty Tweedie's ABC3 profile".
  2. ↑ "All about... Scotty Tweedie". ABC3. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Scott Tweedie Bio". Eleven. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "ABC3 Launches December 4, 2009". Throng Australia. Throng Ltd. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Splatalot: Country Style". Throng Australia. Throng Ltd. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "WAC: World Animal Championships".
  7. 1 2 Knox, David (23 January 2012). "New presenter for The Loop". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  8. ↑ http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/movie-juice/about%7Ctitle= Movie Juice About the Show
  9. ↑ "The Loop host Scott Tweedie makes Neighbours debut as Jodi Anasta’s ex". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
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