Scott Tweedie

Scott Tweedie
Tweedie in January 2012
Born Scott Nathan Tweedie
(1988-01-29) 29 January 1988
Brisbane, Queensland
Residence Sydney, New South Wales
Nationality Australian
Other names Scotty T
Education St Josephs College Gregory Terrace
Occupation Television and radio presenter
Years active 2009–present
Employer Network Ten
Known for Studio 10

Scott Nathan Tweedie (born 29 January 1988) is an Australian television and radio presenter.

Tweedie currently hosts television music hit program The Loop on Eleven and is a reporter on Studio 10. He has previously hosted children series Prank Patrol on the former ABC 3 channel.[1]

Career

Tweedie had originally planned to become a merchant banker, but later decided to become a radio presenter for Brisbane's Nova 106.9.[2]

ABC

In 2009, Tweedie became a host on the Australian television children series Prank Patrol, which launched on 4 December via ABC3, a children's digital television channel owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).[3] Prank Patrol is based on the original Canadian series, in which kids get to play a prank on their chosen targets.[3] Tweedie is assisted by The Ninjas and an expert to help the kids create their prank.[3] In 2011, Tweedie and Kayne Tremills became co-hosts for the Australian version of the medieval-themed physical kids game show Splatalot!, which first aired on 5 November via ABC3.[4] In 2013, Tweedie hosted WAC: World Animal Championships along with Amberley Lobo, again on ABC3.[5]

Network Ten

In January 2012, Tweedie and Ash London became co-hosts on the Australian television music program The Loop, which first aired on 28 January via Eleven, a digital television channel owned by Network Ten.[6] The show features the top 20 downloaded songs on iTunes each week, classic music, new Australian releases, viral videos and trending tweets.[6]

In December 2014, Tweedie with co-host Jessica Tovey and roving reporter Alicia Malone commenced a weekly movie show, Movie Juice airing on One. The first episode aired on Tuesday 16 December 2014.[7]

In November 2016, Tweedie announced that he would be making his acting debut as Derek Meeps with a guest role in Neighbours on 18 November 2016.[8]

In January 2018, Network Ten announced that Tweedie will travel to Africa to host Edge Of The Jungle a behind the scenes online series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!. [9]

In 2018, Tweedie joined Studio 10 as a reporter.

Filmography

Television

List of television performances
Year Title Role Notes
2009 - 2013 Prank Patrol Himself Host (using his nickname, "Scotty")
2011 Splatalot! Himself Host
2012 The Loop Himself Host
2013 WAC! The World Animal Championships Himself Host
2014 - 2015 Movie Juice Himself Host
2016 Neighbours Derek Meeps Episode #1.7500
2018 Edge of the Jungle Himself Host; online behind the scenes I'm a Celebrity series
2018 The 60th Annual TV Week Logie Awards Himself Host and presenter
2018 Studio 10 Himself Reporter

Film

List of film performances
Year Title Role Notes
2011 Yesterday Is Here N/A Composer
2016 Head Above Water Tommy Lee Fictional documentary

References

  1. ↑ "All about... Scotty Tweedie". ABC3. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  2. ↑ "Scott Tweedie Bio". Eleven. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "ABC3 Launches December 4, 2009". Throng Australia. Throng Ltd. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  4. ↑ "Splatalot: Country Style". Throng Australia. Throng Ltd. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  5. ↑ Australian Broadcasting Corporation. "WAC: World Animal Championships".
  6. 1 2 Knox, David (23 January 2012). "New presenter for The Loop". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  7. ↑ http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/movie-juice/about%7Ctitle= Movie Juice About the Show
  8. ↑ "The Loop host Scott Tweedie makes Neighbours debut as Jodi Anasta's ex". The Daily Telegraph. 10 November 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Ten Launches 'Edge Of The Jungle' Facebook Series - B&T". B&T. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
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