Lochie Daddo
Lochie Daddo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Christopher Lachlan Daddo 14 March 1970 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupations | Actor and TV presenter |
| Spouse | Karina Brown |
| Children | 2 |
Christopher Lachlan "Lochie" Daddo (born 14 March 1970 in Sydney) is an Australian actor and television presenter.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Daddo was born to parents Peter and Bronwen Daddo.[1] The youngest of five children, he grew up on the Mornington Peninsula,[2] alongside sister Belinda, brother Cameron and twin brothers Andrew and Jamie.[1] Cameron and Andrew are fellow actors and television presenters.[3]
After finishing school in Melbourne in 1987, Daddo began a horticulture course and worked as a landscape gardener for six months. His passion for exploration and adventure led him on numerous ventures through the Whitsundays and across Europe.
Career
[edit | edit source]Upon returning to Australia in 1990, Daddo took up an offer from a modelling agency and soon after, began his television career. He made his debut on ABC music television series Countdown Revolution,[4] before taking on the regular role of Stephen Gottlieb in long-running soap opera Neighbours from 1992 to 1993.[5]
In 1995, he appeared in an episode of ABC medical drama G.P. – "Out", as Patrick Walsh, the romantic interest of the series' regular, gay character Dr. Martin Dempsey, played by Damian Rice. He next had a guest role in soap opera Paradise Beach, playing arrogant ex con Angel Bannister, a love interest for Lisa Barsby, played by Tiffany Lamb.[6]
Daddo also worked as a reporter and presenter for several entertainment news and current affairs series, including Let’s Do It, E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Today and Animal Hospital.[7] He became a host on travel show Getaway during the mid-1990s for six years.[7]
Daddo made a guest appearance in a 2001 episode of comedy series Pizza as Eddie Galah.[8] In 2005, he starred in several episodes of teen drama series Blue Water High,[9] in the role of Andrew. In May 2007, he then appeared as a competitor on the celebrity reality singing TV show It Takes Two,[10] but was the first to be eliminated on 15 May.[11]
For the past two decades, Daddo has run his production company, DPS Media (Daddo Production Services).[5][12] He has also hosted corporate and training videos for numerous major Australian corporations including Qantas, NRMA, Commonwealth Bank and Telstra as well as a spokesperson for the 40 Hour Famine.[13]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Daddo is married to Foxtel's Karina Brown, former Sale of the Century host, with whom he has two daughters.[14]
Daddo currently works as a high-profile real estate agent in Sydney's Palm Beach.[15] He also works as an auctioneer.[5]
Credits
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countdown Revolution | Presenter | [4][16] | ||
| Saturday at Rick's | Presenter | [16] | ||
| 1992 | All Together Now | Marcus McConaughey | 1 episode | |
| 1992–1993 | Neighbours | Stephen Gottlieb | 90 episodes | [5] |
| 1994 | G.P. | Patrick Walsh | 1 episode | |
| Paradise Beach | Angel Bannister | 1 episode | [6] | |
| 1994; 2000–2001; 2007 | Getaway | Presenter | [7] | |
| Animal Hospital | Presenter | [13] | ||
| 2000–2001 | E! News | Presenter | [7] | |
| 2001 | Pizza | Eddie Galah | Episode: "Millionaire Pizza" | [17] |
| 2005–2006 | Blue Water High | Andrew | 5 episodes | [9] |
| 2007 | It Takes Two | Celebrity contestant | Eliminated first |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Lochie Daddo at IMDb
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