Dermot O’Leary

TV and radio presenter, author

British Colchester, Essex, England

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Quick Info

ProfessionTV and radio presenter, author
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth24/05/1973
Age52 years
BirthplaceColchester, Essex, England

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSeán Dermot Fintan O'Leary Jr.

Educational Qualification(s)

Media Studies with Politics (Middlesex University)

Relationships & More

SpouseDee Koppang (married 14/09/2012)

Family

Parents
FatherSeán O'Leary
MotherMaria O'Leary

Career

Television
  • This Morning (ITV, co-presenter on Fridays, holidays)
  • The X Factor (ITV, 2007-2018, except 2015)
  • The Getaway Car (BBC One, 2016)
  • The One Show (BBC One, guest)
  • T4 (Channel 4)
  • Big Brother's Little Brother (E4, 2001+)
  • T4 (Channel 4, original presenting line-up)
Radio
  • BBC Essex (disc jockey, early career)
  • BBC Radio 2
Other
  • Introduced Michael Jackson at O2 Arena (2009)
  • Children's books: Toto the Ninja Cat series, Spy Fox and Agent Feathers, Wings of Glory

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dermotoleary/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/DermotOLearyOfficial
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DermotOLeary

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Parents from Co. Wexford, Ireland
2. Started career as DJ at BBC Essex and runner on Light Lunch
3. Started career as disc jockey at BBC Essex
4. Worked as runner on Light Lunch with Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins before becoming a television presenter
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