Simon King
- January 5, 2024
- Tv Show Host
Quick Facts
Full Name | Simon King |
Occupation | TV Show Host |
Date Of Birth | Dec 27, 1962(1962-12-27) |
Age | 62 |
Birthplace | England |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Simon King Biography
Name | Simon King |
Birthday | Dec 27 |
Birth Year | 1962 |
Place Of Birth | England |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Spouse | Marguerite Smits van Oyen |
Simon King is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on December 27, 1962 in England, England, United Kingdom. English wildlife enthusiast and television host of the BBC’s Big Cat Diary.
He was involved with filming 2011’s African Cats, which was narrated by Samuel L. Jackson.
King was born in Nairobi, Kenya to parents John King and Eve King (née Shulman), where King’s father worked with the British Forces Broadcasting Service in Nairobi. The family moved to Bristol in the United Kingdom in 1964, when John got a job as a reporter for the BBC’s Points West news programme. King’s parents separated when he was nine years old, and thereafter he lived with his mother and elder sister, Debbie.
He began his career as a child actor at the age of ten in such television films as The Fox (1973) and Secret Place (1974). In 1976 he accompanied naturalist Mike Kendall in the BBC series Man and Boy, in which they searched the country for Britain’s wildlife. All of these were his father’s projects.
He has four children, one with his second wife Marguerite Smits van Oyen.
Simon King Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | TV Show Host |
House | Living in own house. |
Simon King is one of the richest TV Show Host from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Simon King 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a child actor on English TV’s Man and Boy.
He has won BAFTA Awards for his involvement in Wild Africa and The Blue Planet.
Simon Henry King OBE HonFRPS (born 27 December 1962) is a British naturalist, author, conservationist, television presenter and cameraman, specialising in nature documentaries. King received an Honorary Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society in 2011.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Simon King Dating?
According to our records, Simon King married to Marguerite Smits van Oyen. As of December 1, 2023, Simon King’s is not dating anyone.
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King was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours for services to wildlife photography and conservation and was awarded the Royal Geographical Society’s Cherry Kearton Medal and Award in 2009,
Facts & Trivia
Simon Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Simon King celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.
In 2011, King was part of the camera team for the Disney film, African Cats.
Whats Simon King doing now?
Presenting and filming Since 1992, King has worked on programmes for the BBC Natural History Unit.
Who was Simon Kings first wife?
The 54-year-old chef who proposed to the Australian cook in 2019 has called time on the relationship, The Mirror reports. Simon was previously married to wife Jane for 27 years and said his career put pressure on their marriage while she took care of their three sons.
How old is Simon King's daughter Savannah?
Simon, his wife Marguerite and two-year-old daughter Savannah settle into a remote cottage, but the winter weather and winds of over 100mph make life tough for them.
Is Simon King still married?
He was with his wife Jane for 27 years but revealed their relationship is now “in pieces” after the pressures of fame took its toll on their marriage. The 54-year-old revealed the pair “lost each other” as they focused on different priorities in their life.
Was David from Hairy Bikers ill?
Celebrity chef Si King shared a health update on his co-star Dave Myers who announced earlier this month he had been diagnosed with cancer. As reported by WalesOnline, Dave recently revealed to fans he undergoing chemotherapy treatment.