Jonathan Ross

@TV Presenters, Life Achievements and Facts ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jonathan Ross is a television and radio presenter who presented the BBC chat show ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’ British Media Personalities Radio Jockeys TV Presenters Scorpio Celebrities Jonathan Stephen Ross is a television and radio presenter best known for presenting his own chat show, ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’ on BBC One during the 2000s. A multi-faceted personality, he has worked as a comedian, film critic, broadcaster and radio DJ at different junctures in his media career. Considered to be among the most successful British broadcasters of his generation, he began his career as a researcher for Channel 4. As the son of a mother who worked as a film extra and radio presenter, Jonathan and his siblings were from a young age motivated to pursue a media career. He had his first stint, as a presenter, in the series ‘The Last Resort’. The show was short lived but it exposed the young Jonathan to the attractions of show business and established him as a major star for the Channel 4. Soon he became famous for his cheeky sense of humour and sharp-witted commentary. He regards the talk show host David Letterman as his inspiration. He suffers from a distinctive speech impediment which serves as the basis for several of his self-deprecating jokes. A very popular presenter, he is also the recipient of three BAFTA awards for Best Entertainment Performance. Ross is an avid reader and also the author of two comic books.

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Birthday: November 17, 1960 Nationality: British Famous: Media Personalities, Radio Jockeys, TV Presenters Nick names: Wossy Spouses: Jane Goldman (m. 1988) Siblings: Adam Ross, Liza Ross, Miles Ross, Paul Ross, Simon Ross Childrens: Betty Kitten Ross, Harvey Kirby Ross, Honey Kinney Ross Information Detail Birthday November 17, 1960 Nationality British Famous Media Personalities, Radio Jockeys, TV Presenters Nick names Wossy Spouses Jane Goldman (m. 1988) Siblings Adam Ross, Liza Ross, Miles Ross, Paul Ross, Simon Ross Childrens Betty Kitten Ross, Harvey Kirby Ross, Honey Kinney Ross Universities Norlington School for Boys Leyton County High School for Boys Southampton College of Art School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES) Birth Place London Height 186cm Gender Male Father M Mother Martha Ross Net Worth $30 million as May 2017 Sun Sign Scorpio Born in London

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He married the author and broadcaster Jane Goldman in 1988. They have three children. Unsplash Personal Life

This famous television presenter suffers from a speech condition called rhotacism which he often refers to in his jokes. Unsplash Personal Life

He was born to a lorry driver father and a film extra mother. His mother, Martha Ross also worked as a radio presenter and she auditioned all of her children for roles in television advertisements. His three brothers are also in media related professions. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

As a child, he appeared as an extra on the television show ‘East Enders’. He also appeared in television advertisements for the breakfast cereal Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and detergent Persil. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He attended Norlington School for Boys and graduated from Leyton County High School for Boys. He enrolled at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, a college of the federal University of London to study Modern European History. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He began his career as a researcher for the show ‘Loose Talk’ on the Channel 4. Following this he worked as a researcher on ‘Soul Train’. In 1981, he made his first appearance in an episode of the British sitcom ‘It Ain't Half Hot, Mum’. Unsplash Career

Over the course of his work he became acquainted with Alan Marke with whom he collaborated on the talk show ‘The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross’ in 1987. The show was inspired by the show ‘Late Night with David Letterman’. The show though short lived made Ross a popular face on television. Unsplash Career

He presented the documentary series ‘The Incredibly Strange Film Show’ in 1988 in which he showcased the works of many cult filmmakers like Jackie Chan and Sam Raimi. Unsplash Career

He was one of the presenters on the biennial BBC charity telethon ‘Comic Relief’ in 1989. The same year he also launched a chat show ‘One Hour with Jonathan Ross’ on Channel 4 which featured the game segment ‘Knock down ginger’. Unsplash Career

He presented the annual British Comedy Awards on ITV for the first time in 1991. He presented the event every year henceforth till 2008. Unsplash Career

He is best known for presenting the comedy chat show ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross’ in which he gave his commentary on current topics and issues. The show also featured guest interviews and live music. A total of 274 episodes were broadcast in this highly popular series. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 17, 1960
Nationality	British
Famous	Media Personalities, Radio Jockeys, TV Presenters
Nick names	Wossy
Spouses	Jane Goldman (m. 1988)
Siblings	Adam Ross, Liza Ross, Miles Ross, Paul Ross, Simon Ross
Childrens	Betty Kitten Ross, Harvey Kirby Ross, Honey Kinney Ross
Universities	Norlington School for Boys Leyton County High School for Boys Southampton College of Art School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES)
Birth Place	London
Height	186cm
Gender	Male
Father	M
Mother	Martha Ross
Net Worth	$30 million as May 2017
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	London

Jonathan Ross

British

Nov 17, 1960

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London