Michael Hazen James McIntyre was born on 21 February 1976 and is an English comedian, writer, and television presenter.
19 Facts About Michael McIntyre
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At the age of seventeen, Michael McIntyre had been told that his father died from a heart attack; 17 years later, his stepmother, Holly, revealed that Ray had committed suicide while in Hollywood.
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Michael McIntyre has appeared three times on BBC One's Live at the Apollo, in 2007,2008 and 2009.
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Michael McIntyre has released four DVDs, Live and Laughing, Hello Wembley, Showtime and Happy and Glorious, which have sold a combined total of over five million copies in the UK.
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On 5 July 2009, Michael McIntyre appeared on the BBC show Top Gear as the "star in a reasonably priced car", driving around the Top Gear test track in one minute and 48.7 seconds.
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On 31 March 2010, Michael McIntyre took part in Channel 4's Comedy Gala, a benefit show held in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, filmed live at London's O2 Arena.
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Michael McIntyre appeared on the year's edition of The Big Fat Quiz of the Year on Channel 4, where he was partnered with Alan Carr.
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On 14 December 2010, it was announced that Michael McIntyre would join the ITV talent show Britain's Got Talent as a judge in 2011 with David Hasselhoff and Amanda Holden.
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In 2010 and 2014, Michael McIntyre hosted the Royal Variety Performance on ITV.
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Michael McIntyre previously performed on the show twice: in 2006 and 2008.
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Michael McIntyre co-hosted various segments of Comic Relief in 2011 and 2013 on BBC One.
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Since April 2016, McIntyre has presented Michael McIntyre's Big Show, a Saturday night entertainment series for BBC One.
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In November 2020, Michael McIntyre began hosting a new BBC gameshow entitled The Wheel.
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Michael McIntyre has performed three times on the Royal Variety Performance, including in 2010 when he became the youngest-ever host.
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On 20 April 2013 Michael McIntyre played the biggest comedy gig in Africa to 9,000 fans at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg.
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In 2010, Michael McIntyre released his autobiography, Life and Laughing: My Story.
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Michael McIntyre lives in Hampstead, London with his aromatherapist wife, Kitty, who is a daughter of actor Simon Ward and sister of actress Sophie Ward.
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Michael McIntyre is a keen cricket fan and has appeared on Test Match Special to discuss the sport.
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On 4 June 2018, Michael McIntyre was robbed of a watch by men on mopeds while he was parked outside his children's school.