Dylan Lewis

For fictional character, see Dylan Lewis (Guiding Light).

Dylan Lewis (aka Dirk Vile) (born 1973) is an Australian television and radio personality.

Personal life

He was educated at Caulfield Grammar School, graduating in 1990, and studied for a Bachelor of Education in Drama and Music degree at the University of Melbourne. John Bannon, former South Australian premier is Dylan's stepfather.^[1] He and his partner have a daughter.

Career

Television

Lewis has had roles hosting and presenting on numerous Australian music programs, and quickly shot to cult fame on ABC TV’s national Saturday morning live music show including Recovery for 3 years. The year 2000 saw Dylan presenting the national television program The 10:30 Slot and Pepsi Live, a music chart television program.

He won Celebrity Big Brother Australia in 2002 and was a contestant on Celebrity Circus in 2005.^[2] Lewis was also the vocalist for an eclectic funk/alternative rock band called The Brown Hornet and later had a hip-hop project under the name Megabias. Lewis has had parts in Australian films The Real Thing (2002) and has played the lead role in three short films, Like It Is, Ray (2004) and The Postman (2007).^[2] In 2010 he was appointed host of Video Hits on Network Ten.

Radio

In September 2006, Lewis signed with Nova 100 in Melbourne he is now doing the afternoon shift (1pm - 4pm). He has prior experience as a radio announcer, having done stints for the Austereo Network and Triple J.

References

1. ^ Zwar, Adam (2001-05-27), "Dylan Lewis's Dog Day Afternoon", Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne), Sunday Magazine: Z10 
2. ^ ^{a b} Dylan Lewis at the Internet Movie Database

External links

• Dylan Lewis at the Internet Movie Database
• Dylan Lewis Interview
• Dylan Lewis at Nova 100

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