Andrew Younghusband

Canadian television personality (born 1970)
Andrew Younghusband
Born (1970-12-14) December 14, 1970 (age 53)
Canberra, Australia
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanadian/Australian
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, journalist
Known forCanada's Worst Driver, Canada's Worst Handyman, Tall Ship Chronicles, Don't Drive Here

Andrew Younghusband (born December 14, 1970[citation needed], in Canberra, Australia) is a Canadian television personality, writer and journalist best known as the host of the reality shows Canada's Worst Driver, Canada's Worst Handyman, Don't Drive Here and Tougher Than It Looks, as well as the documentary series Tall Ship Chronicles.

Personal life

Younghusband was born in Canberra, Australia, while his father was attending university there.[1] Younghusband now resides in Toronto, Ontario.[citation needed] Over the course of his life and career, he has visited over 40 countries.

On-screen roles

  • Understanding Bliss (1990) – Andrew/Father Christmas
  • Secret Nation (1992) – Brian Peckford #2
  • Anchor Zone (1994) – Brogan
  • Dead Silence (1997) – Reporter #1
  • The Outer Limits TV series: episode "Music of the Spheres" (1997) – D.J.
  • Black Harbour TV series: episode "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (1998) – Corporal Anderson
  • Blackfly TV Series: pilot (1999) – McTavish
  • Dooley Gardens TV series (1999) – Tracy
  • Foodessence Reality TV (1999) – Host
  • Violet (2000) – Carlos [2]
  • Tall Ship Chronicles Reality TV/documentary (2001) – Narrator/crew member
  • Random Passage miniseries (2002) – Matt Escott
  • Inside Media News/satire (2004) – Host
  • Canada's Worst Driver Reality TV (2005–2018) – Host
  • World's Worst Driver Reality TV special (2005) – Host
  • Canada's Worst Handyman Reality TV (2006–2011) – Host
  • Don't Drive Here Reality TV (2013–2015) – Host
  • How to Be Deadly (2014)
  • How Hard Can It Be? Reality TV (2015) – Host
  • Tougher Than It Looks Reality TV (2016–present) – Host

Writing credits

Awards and nominations

Nominated: Gemini (1998), Best Writing in an Information Program or Series for Undercurrents

References

  1. ^ "Voyageur sits down with Andrew Younghusband". March 11, 2013. Archived from the original on October 20, 2013.
  2. ^ "Violet". IMDb. Retrieved October 29, 2013.

External links

  • Andrew Younghusband at IMDb
  • "Andrew Younghusband". Northern Stars. Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Biography.
  • "Tall Ship TV series begins filming". Tall Ships Newswire. 2000-12-18. Archived from the original on 2005-01-22.
  • Episode summary of Tall Ship Chronicles
  • Bio on Discovery channel[permanent dead link]
  • CBC Video clip of Younghusband from 2004 (RealMedia)
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SeasonsCast
Host
Andrew Younghusband (2005–2018)
Instructors
  • Scott Marshall (2005–2007)
  • Jim Kenzie (2005)
  • Kelly Williams (2005)
  • Marcus Agyeman (2006)
  • Juliana Chiovitti (2006)
  • Philippe Létourneau (2007–2018)
  • Dan Bagyan (2008)
  • Peter Mellor (2009–2011)
  • Tim Danter (2012–2018)
Psychologists
  • Uzma Rehman (2005)
  • Louisa Gembora (2007–2009)
  • Lauren Kennedy-Smith (2010)
  • Shyamala Kiru (2011–2018)
Legal expert
Cam Woolley (2006–2018)
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Cast
  • Andrew Younghusband (host, 2006-2011)
  • Geoff Woodmansey (contractor, 2008-2011)
  • Gail Prosser-Craig (contractor, 2009-2011)
  • Greg House (contractor, 2006-2007)
  • Robin Lockhart (designer, 2006)
  • Dr. Julie V. Hill (psychologist, 2006)
  • Jill Rydall (contractor, 2007)
  • Jo Alcorn (designer, 2008)
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