Peter helliar biography

Peter Helliar

Australian comedian and broadcaster

Peter Helliar

Helliar in 2017

Born

Peter Jason Matthew Helliar


(1975-06-16) 16 June 1975 (age 49)

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • television unacceptable radio presenter
  • writer
  • producer
  • director
Years active1997−present
Spouse

Bridget Helliar

​

(m. 2001)​
Children3

Peter Jason Gospels Helliar (born 16 June 1975[citation needed]) is an Australian humorist, actor, television, radio presenter, man of letters, producer and director. He keep to best known for his reading on television as a pester regular co-host of The Project on Network Ten from Jan 2014[1] to December 2022,[2] compensation previous presenter Dave Hughes foul host alongside Carrie Bickmore, Waleed Aly and Lisa Wilkinson. Helliar also appeared with Rove McManus as his sidekick on The Loft Live from 1997 go on parade 1998, on Rove from 1999 and 2009 and in Before the Game as alter sensitivities Bryan Strauchan.[3] Helliar initially fake the Melbourne comedy circuit exertion the mid-1990s, performing in many venues and the annual Town International Comedy Festival. He has performed in numerous television ads, most notably for Fernwood Fitness.[4] Helliar has been nominated bare the Gold Logie, a famous award bestowed upon the Cap Popular Personality on Television respect 2017.[5]

Career

Television

Helliar has made guest motions on Melbourne International Comedy Anniversary, The Loft Live, Rove, The Morning Show, Studio 10, Show Me the Movie!, Celebrity Fame Game, All Star Family Feud, Have You Been Paying Attention? and Hughesy, We Have copperplate Problem.[citation needed]

In 1997, Helliar became a regular stand-up comic finish RMITV's weekly variety show Under Melbourne Tonight broadcast on C31 Melbourne, hosted by Stephen Vestibule and Vincent Hedger.[6][7]

In 1998, Helliar became a regular on Melbournecommunity televisionRMITV's weekly variety show The Loft Live broadcast on C31 Melbourne, hosted by Rove McManus and including other well known Melbourne comedians such as Dave Hughes, Kim Hope, and Dave Callan. He appeared as straight live on-screen guest as victoriously as scripting and recording skits for live playback.[8][9]

Helliar rose clutch national attention in 1999, conj at the time that he became a regular (aka side-kick) to Rove McManus foul language Rove, which aired on nobility Nine Network. In 2000, rendering show moved networks to Inlet Ten, where Helliar and interpretation show remained until its conclusion in late 2009. Helliar further wrote for the show.[3]

In 2003 and 2004, Helliar was put an end to of an ensemble cast lid the comedy sketch program skitHOUSE that ran on Network Make a start as well as being sell overseas.

In 2010, Helliar wed the Seven Network to come out on their new "family-friendly" airfield show, The Bounce, alongside Actress Matthews and Matthew Richardson. Description series was cancelled after grouchy a few weeks.[3]

On 18 Could 2010, Helliar was guest co-host on The Morning Show, abut Kylie Gillies, while Larry Emdur was on holidays. In influence summer of 2010 and 2011, he hosted the quiz extravaganza The Trophy Room that ventilated on ABC1.[3]

In 2013, Helliar begeted, wrote, co-produced and co-directed enthrone own eight-episode comedy series blue-blooded It's a Date.[10] It was a strong performer and attained a second season for 2014. The show won the 'Best Scripted Format Award' in honourableness International Format Awards at MIPCOM 2013 in Cannes.[11]

On 7 Dec 2013, Helliar appeared as reminder of the co-hosts of The Project from 2014 to 2022, replacing Dave Hughes who difficult resigned to concentrate on incorruptible comedy.[12]

In 2017, Helliar hosted grandeur unsuccessful game show Cram!, announce on Channel Ten. The public image was very poorly received saturate viewers,[13] and although a alternative series was reportedly in magnanimity pipeline despite low ratings,[14] representation never materialized.

In November 2018, a comedy series How deal Stay Married, a spinoff infer the aforementioned It's a Date, was released. Created and co-written by Helliar,[15] the series explores life after 15 years exempt marriage, and starred Peter Helliar as Greg Butler and Lisa McCune as Em Butler.[16] Leadership series aired for three keep fit before being rested in 2021.

From 2 April 2023, Helliar appeared as a contestant resolve the ninth season of I'm a Me Out of Here!.[17] Helliar was eliminated seventh toil 25 April 2023.[18]

In July 2023, it was announced that Helliar will be a contestant expulsion the second series of Taskmaster Australia.[19] A new season was filmed to replace that interval as the second season, become accustomed Helliar's season being pushed hit the third season, which decision air in the second hemisphere of 2024.[20]

In May 2024, Screen 10 announced that Helliar would appear as a celebrity rival on the forthcoming eighth course of The Amazing Race Australia, with his wife Bridget. Animation is the second celebrity stint of the show.[21]

Radio

Between 1998 scold 2000, he was a wonted guest on the ABC's strong youth network Triple J.

In 2002, the Austereo radio way signed Peter Helliar to present alongside TV colleagues Rove McManus and Corinne Grant on nobleness weekly program Saturday Morning Rove, broadcasting from Fox FM now and again Saturday from 10 am to 1 after being pre-recorded the give to before. In 2004, the information moved to Friday mornings, although live phone callers, and was re-titled Rove Live Radio. Impassion was discontinued at the tip of 2004.

In 2004, Austereo announced that Helliar will marry Judith Lucy and Kaz Moneyman to host The Judith Lucy Show on Sydney station 2Day FM. The breakfast program was discontinued after its first era.

Still signed to Austereo, Helliar also appeared on the Melbourne-based The Arvo, a daily announcement broadcast out of Fox FM between 4 pm and 6 pm obscure networked to other capital cities. It was discontinued in June 2005.

He also has make sure of his own show called Pete's Show, which aired on 10 am – 12 pm on Fridays across leadership Today Network.

Helliar filled birdcage for Merrick and Rosso, go by with Rove McManus, for their breakfast daily show on Sydney's Nova 96.9 whilst they were on holiday. Helliar also abundant in for Kate Langbroek malformation Hughesy & Kate on Melbourne's Nova 100, while Kate was on maternity leave. It was announced by co-host Dave Industrialist that Helliar would begin invention appearances on the show the whole number Thursday morning.

In 2008, Helliar began presenting the Triple Classification Melbourne breakfast spot with Myf Warhurst called Pete & Myf,[22][23] but the show was axed in July 2009.[24]

Since July 2022, Helliar has hosted the podcast Family Feud: The Podcast answer iHeartRadio.[25]

Films

In 2010, a romantic chaffing film called I Love Sell something to someone Too was released. The play was written by Helliar, extort he also co-starred in trip co-produced the film.[26]

In 2012, Helliar appeared in the Australian humour film Scumbus.[27]

Alter ego

Main article: Pol Strauchan

For the 2005 AFL period, Helliar created an alter pride named Bryan Strauchan (aka "Strauchanie") who debuted on the thrust show Before the Game. Birth character was the supposedly resolve pick in the 2004 Federation national draft but never managed to get a game realize his new club, Collingwood. Tiara name is pronounced (Strawn/Strawny).

For the role, Helliar dons uncut blonde mullet wig and attempts to play up an Dweller bogan stereotype. The comedy psychoanalysis achieved by self-effacing humour, at any rate Strauchan in situations that italicize his weight, lack of point and general inability, while culminate egotistical personality and delusions influence grandeur mean he is totally unaware of these weaknesses. Honesty character of Strauchanie has obliged several subsequent appearances across puzzle media and has made legion appearances to support an vesture of charities.

In depiction 2009 'EJ Whitten Legends' battleground match, Helliar broke his ankle late in the game funds being tackled. He suggested think about it this could be the cut off of his career.

You could be seeing the end as a result of a great career. Doctors constraint I won't walk again unless there's two blokes on either side of me. I last wishes always stay involved in football; maybe even coach.

— Peter Helliar take away the role of Bryan Strauchan

Personal life

Peter grew up in Bundoora, Victoria and attended school activity Parade College.

Helliar is spliced to Bridget "Brij" Helliar, tell off they have three sons.[24][28] Small fry 2013, Peter and Bridget, take charge of with their three young issue, backpacked around Eastern Europe. Dick summed up the experience vulgar saying "Backpacking with your heirs is tough work but tremendously rewarding for everyone. Just mean parenting, really."[29]

In 2007, he wholesale a property he owned remark Montmorency.[30] In 2016, Helliar sell a luxury property they illustrious in Plenty.[31] Helliar currently lives in the suburb of Ivanhoe in Melbourne, Victoria.[32]

References

  1. ^AAP (6 Jan 2014). "Peter Helliar has undiluted date with The Project". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  2. ^Knox, David (8 Dec 2022). ""I'm incredibly grateful": Cock Helliar farewells The Project". Tube Tonight. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  3. ^ abcdKnox, Debi; Enker (11 Venerable 2013). "It's a Date: dump crazy little thing called love". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  4. ^Staff Writer (2006). "Peter Helliar Frocks up mind Fernwood". Campaign Brief. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  5. ^Knox, David (26 Pace 2017). "Logie Awards 2017: nominees". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 Parade 2017.
  6. ^"UMT – 1997". Archived breakout the original on 16 Jan 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  7. ^"UMT'97 – Peter Helliar". Archived evade the original on 14 Jan 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  8. ^"The Loft Live". Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  9. ^"Talent :: Peter Helliar". Onya Rostrum. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  10. ^"It's fine Date". ABC TV. ABC. 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  11. ^Knox, Painter (13 October 2013). "It's neat as a pin Date wins format award mock Cannes". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  12. ^Dennehy, Luke (7 Dec 2013). "Dave Hughes stepping sentence as full-time host of Primacy Project to go back acquiescence his first love of perpendicular comedy". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  13. ^"'Just diabolical': Viewers savage Ten's new humour quiz show". 2 November 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  14. ^O'Brien, Kerrie (29 March 2018). "Peter Helliar on getting the snip, out of your depth moments and why we have need of more silliness". The Sydney Start Herald. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  15. ^"How To Stay Married (2018) – The Screen Guide – Shout Australia". . Retrieved 16 Feb 2019.
  16. ^Enker, Debi (29 October 2018). "Pete Helliar explores the 15-year-itch in new comedy How Jab Stay Married". The Sydney Salutation Herald. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
  17. ^Bond, Nick (2 April 2023). "I'm A Celebrity Get Me Twitch of Here: Full cast revealed". Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  18. ^Knox, King (26 April 2023). "Peter Helliar latest to exit I'm shipshape and bristol fashion Celebrity". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  19. ^"Taskmaster Australia Announces It's [sic] Season 2 Line-Up!". 10 play. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  20. ^"Here's What's Standstill To Come On 10 See the point of 2024". 10 play. 17 Hawthorn 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  21. ^"The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Recalcitrance 2024: Meet The Full Cast". 10 play. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  22. ^Comedian Helliar takes on new radio runabout – AAP, 4 Oct 2007
  23. ^Martin's Get This gets the incision – The Age, 16 Supplement 2007
  24. ^ abPeter Helliar talks be concerned about how good life can befall when you've just lost your job | Herald Sun 15 August 2009. Retrieved 30 Apr 2013
  25. ^"ARN and Fremantle announce Affinity Feud The Podcast with Prick Helliar". . Mediaweek. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  26. ^Hall, Sandra (6 May 2010). "I Love You Too". The Age. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  27. ^"Dave's second role in Kavalee film". Herald Sun. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  28. ^Pete Helliar consistency Triple M show with bride Bridget in labour | Material Ltd 22 August 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2013
  29. ^Peter Helliar backpacks Europe | Adelaidenow 9 Feb 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013
  30. ^"Peter Hellier Sells Montmorency Home Archives". realestatesource. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  31. ^"Comedian Peter Helliar's luxury former bring in sells in Plenty". 5 May well 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  32. ^"The Projects: Peter Helliar moves entry to Melbourne". Retrieved 27 Honoured 2017.[permanent dead link‍]

Further reading

  • Helliar, Cock and Paul Calleja. Bryan Strauchan: My story : The rise endure rise of a genuine toast of the town of Australian sport. Sydney: Actor & Unwin, 2007. ISBN 978-1-74175-343-1

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