Darren McMullen | |
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Born |
Glasgow, Scotland | 10 February 1982
Nationality |
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Occupation | TV presenter |
Years active | 2000s–present |
Employer(s) |
Nine Network (until 2016; 2020) Seven Network (2016–2020) |
Known for |
The Voice Kids (2014) The Voice (2012–2015; 2020) Minute to Win It (2010) Commercial Breakdown (2009) |
Partner | Rechelle Jenkins (2009-2011) Crystal Reed (2013–2019) |
Website |
darrenmcmullen |
Darren McMullen (born 10 February 1982) is a Scottish-Australian television and radio presenter and personality, music journalist and music critic. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and emigrated with his family to Australia at the age of 12. [1] He is best known as the co-host of The Voice Australia. Prior to his career as a presenter, he was a student at Bradfield College and then an advertising executive. [2]
In August 2019, McMullen performed as the 'Prawn' in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia. [3]
McMullen's career as a host and presenter began as a presenter with Arena's Exclusive news on Foxtel and with appearances in major advertising campaigns for Westfield and Gloria Jean's.[ citation needed] Darren appeared weekly on MTV Australia's The Lair in 2007 and 2008. In addition to hosting on The Lair, McMullen also hosted a monthly car DVD called Ignition. [2]
In 2009, he hosted Commercial Breakdown on the Nine Network.[ citation needed] In 2010, McMullen signed with the Seven Network as host of their new primetime game show Minute to Win It. [2] [4]
On 29 June 2011, McMullen debuted as the host of the prime-time reality show Love in the Wild on NBC in the US and CTV in Canada. [1] [2] McMullen also returned to his native United Kingdom to host the British version of Minute to Win It on ITV2 [1] (which was cancelled after one eight-episode season) and hosted Series 2 of The Magicians on BBC One.[ citation needed]
It was announced that McMullen would host The Voice Australia when it debuted in 2012. [5] For the first and second seasons in 2012 and 2013, McMullen co-hosted the show with Faustina Agolley. He took over as a solo host in Season 3 in 2014 and then was joined by Nine Network personality Sonia Kruger for Season 4 in 2015. McMullen announced via social media that he was leaving The Voice after four seasons. [6] Sonia Kruger will stay as solo host. [6]
In 2014, McMullen hosted the six-episode series Darren McMullen's Outsiders on National Geographic Channel, which focused on alternative lifestyles taking him on taboo adventures. [6] [7]
In 2014, McMullen was cast as Alex Larden on the drama House Husbands. [6] [8] [9]
On 13 March 2016, it was announced that McMullen had re-joined the Seven Network once again to host a new show, The Big Music Quiz. [10]
In late 2019, McMullen appeared in the first season of The Masked Singer Australia as the Prawn and he was fifth voted out of the show. [3]
In 2022, McMullen competed on the sixth season of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia. [11] He finished the series as the runner-up, raising over $500,000 for his chosen charity Feel the Magic. [12] He is also set to host Australia's version of The Real Love Boat on Network 10. [13]
In 2023, McMullen competed on the seventh season of The Amazing Race Australia with his nephew, Tristan Dougan. [14]
McMullen was in a relationship with Crystal Reed from July 2013 to early 2019. [15] [16] McMullen had previously said that the two had planned on marriage and children, but he was not willing to get married until his country of Australia legalised same-sex marriage. [17] It was legalised in December 2017.[ citation needed]