Jonathan Wilkes
| Jonny Wilkes | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 August 1978 Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Nikki Wheeler (m. 2004) |
| Children | 1 |
Jonathan 'Jonny' Wilkes (born 1 August 1978 in Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire) [1] is a British TV presenter and singer best known for being a close friend of Robbie Williams.[2]
His single "Just Another Day" went to No. 24 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]
Early Life & Career
Jonathan Wilkes was born Baddeley Green, and spent most of his childhood in Packmoor, an outlying village of Chell. He signed for Port Vale FC, aged seven and played for Everton FC as a teenager. He was dropped from the team due to his unwillingness to 'eat, sleep and breathe football' [4] In 1996, he won the 'Cameron Mackintosh Young Entertainer of the Year Award', from this he went on to work in Blackpool under the name 'Jonathan and the Space Girls', until being spotted by Kevin Bishop of the BBC who employed him as a presenter for the precursor channel to BBC3. [5] He has since gone on to work in West End Musicals and has presented 'You've Been Framed'. He had a brief spell as a pop music singer, reaching number 24 with 'Just Another Day' in 2001.
| Preceded by Lisa Riley |
Host of You've Been Framed! 2003 - 2004 |
Succeeded by Harry Hill |
Soccer Aid
Wilkes, is perhaps best known in the UK now for his participation and assistance in the organisation of Soccer Aid. An event he has been involved in since 2008 with his friend Robbie Williams.
References
- ↑ "Home - James Grant". Jonathanwilkes.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ "Jonny Wilkes: I can't help it if Robbie Williams is my best mate". Staff Life. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 603. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "Jonny Wilkes: I can't help it if Robbie Williams is my best mate". Staff Life. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2016-06-17.
- ↑ martintideswell (2012-09-22). "Why our Jonny changed goals to become a stage star". Martin Tideswell. Retrieved 2016-06-17.