Anthony McPartlin

Infobox actor
name = Anthony McPartlin
salary = £6,000,000
birthdate = Birth date and age|1975|11|18|mf=y
location = Newcastle upon Tyne, England
height = 5'8"
spouse = Lisa Armstrong (22 July 2006 - present)

Anthony David McPartlin also known as Ant and PJ (born 18 November 1975) is one half of the English acting and television presenting duo 'Ant & Dec', alongside Declan Donnelly.

Career

His first appearance on television was on the children's workshop programme "Why Don't You"Fact|date=November 2007 but he rose to prominence playing PJ in the Children's BBC series "Byker Grove". It was here that he first met Declan Donnelly, who was cast in the part of Duncan, and real life mirrored the programme as the two became best friends both on set and off. The two left the series in 1993 but not before, in the guise of "PJ & Duncan AKA" they had a number of hit records, starting with "Tonight I'm Free", a song that they had performed on the show.Fact|date=November 2007

Since that time the pair have appeared together in such programmes as "SMTV Live", "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!", "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway", "Poker Face" and "Pop Idol". They have also returned to acting, starring in a 2002 "Tribute to The Likely Lads" and the 2006 film "Alien Autopsy".

In 2007 it was discovered that two shows, "Ant & Dec's Gameshow Marathon" and "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" in which he co-presented with Donnelly had defrauded viewers participating in phone-ins. The latter was produced by the pair's own production company. [cite news
last = Jefferies
first = Mark
coauthors = Nicola Methven
title = Saturday Night FAKEAWAY
publisher = Daily Mirror
date = 2007-10-19
url = http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2007/10/19/saturday-night-fakeaway-89520-19975829/] Both did not know about the fraud, and both were said to be 'appalled' that the events had occurred.

McPartlin is the taller of the two (at 5'8"/1.73m) and usually stands on the left of the screen.

Awards

McPartlin and Donnelly have won a considerable number of awards over the years for their television work, as well as awards for Best New Act during their singing career.

They have gained:

*The Special Recognition Award at the "National Television Awards" for their contribution to television (at the young age of 27).

*Best Entertainment Presenter at the "National Television Awards" for the past six years.

*Best Entertainment Programme for "Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway" several times at the NTAs.

*Best Reality TV Programme for "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" and "Pop Idol" at the NTAs.

*The "TV Times Awards" for Presenters and Entertainment Programme.

*They have also won six awards to date at the "British Comedy Awards".

*The 2006 "Newcastle Supporters Association", "Favourite Jacket Wearers" award.

Earnings

By 2006 he was reportedly worth £10 million and in 2007, with his on screen partner Donnelly, he signed a £30 million, two and a half year contract with ITV.

Personal life

In 2002, McPartlin was temporarily banned from driving after being caught speeding at 127 mph through County Durham in his Audi TT. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article148347.ece Ant nicked at 127mph] TheSun.co.uk]

On 22 July 2006 he married long-term girlfriend and make-up artist Lisa Armstrong. [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article56876.ece Comic Ant ties the knot] TheSun.co.uk] They met when they were both performing at a pop concert at Newcastle City Hall in 1994. McPartlin was there as part of "PJ & Duncan AKA", whilst Armstrong was in the pop band "Deuce". [ [http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2006/07/08/exclusive-ant-s-bride-89520-17347103/ Ant's Bride] Mirror.co.uk]

References

*cite news
title = The Media Guardian 100 – 65 Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
publisher = The Guardian
date = 2007-07-09
url = http://media.guardian.co.uk/top100_2007/story/0,,2119330,00.html
accessdate = 2007-09-30

*cite news
title = The Media Guardian 100 – 85 Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
publisher = The Guardian
date = 2006-07-17
url = http://media.guardian.co.uk/top100_2006/story/0,,1807954,00.html
accessdate = 2007-09-30

*cite news
title = The Media Guardian 100 – 35 Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
publisher = The Guardian
date = 2003-07-07
url = http://media.guardian.co.uk/top100_2003/story/0,,989443,00.html
accessdate = 2007-09-30

External links

*imdb name|id=0574128|name=Ant McPartlin

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