- Dan Widdowson
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Dan Widdowson Dan Widdowson was born on November 12, 1980 in Australia's capital Canberra, and studied at Daramalan College. He is most well known as Disney Dan, hosting the Saturday Disney program on TV for 7 years from 2000-2007.
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Current day
Dan currently lives in Sydney. His foray into radio began in 2007 as half of the comedy breakfast team Aaron and Dan on Sydney Radio Station Hope 103.2 with Aaron Wright. When asked how did he break into Radio Dan responded, 'Aaron asked me'.
TV career
Dan is best known as Disney dan former host of Saturday Disney kids program from 2000 to 2007.
Radio career
Dan's Radio career started at Hope 103 Sydney formerly 2CBA. With his exposure on Disney Dan, Aaron Wright from the breakfast team invited Dan to join the station as co-host.[1]
Film
Primarily a presenter, Dan has also guest starred in various Films including the American Film Suing the Devil (2011 film).[2]
Writer
Dan was one of the writers for the TV Series Home and Away.
Early 2010 Dan finished an illicit drug edu-doco in partnership with the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies at the University of Canberra, explaining the origins of major drugs and the effects they have on the human body.
Late 2010 he underwnet a 6 month Method Acting assignment with a professional Body Builder for a Body Builder Doco, spending 6 months in the life of a body builder, eating measured amounts six times a day, consuming protein content, working out six days a week, the same routine as a professional body builder.
Film/TV
Year Title Role 2011 Superset Me Documentary 2011 Suing The Devil Feature Film 2010 Rendezvous 6 Film 2010 Short Film - Two Men On A Dustbin himself 2000-07 Saturday Disney Presenter/Actor 2004-05 Ground Force Presenter 2000-05 Good Friday Appeal Presenter 2005 Worth the Wait 2002-04 The Big Arvo 2002 The Boxing Guy 2001 Carols in the Domain Performer 2000 Perth Telethon Presenter Writer/awards
Year Title Type 2010 Knowledge Beyond Borders Documentary 2011 Superset Me Documentary 2010 Rendezvous 6 Film 2010 Illicit Drugs Documentary 2009 Aaron & Dan's Christmas Carol Radio Drama 2008 The Lonely Elf Who Saved Christmas Day Radio Drama 2008 Ways of Our Lives Radio Drama 2007 10 Days, 9 Months Radio Drama 2007 Home and Away Ep. 4389 TV Drama 2006 Home and Away Ep. 4284 TV Drama 2006 Home and Away Ep. 4242 TV Drama 2006 Home and Away Ep. 4214 TV Drama 2006 A Page in Time Children's Mini Drama 2005 The Act of Fabrication Stage Play 2003 Tell Tale Trio Stage/TV Skits 2002 The Boxing Guy Short Film Year Award Entry 1999 Young Australian of the Year Finalist The Act of Ventrication-Stage Play 1999 Collin's Booksellers Arts Award The Act of Ventrication-Stage Play 1999 Canberra Area Theatre Award The Act of Ventrication-Stage Play 1999 Young Australian Playwright's Finalist Our Inner Selves-Stage Play References
Categories:- Living people
- Australian television presenters
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