Age & Career Of Nick Knowles

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Age & Career Of Nick Knowles

Nick Knowles is a highly respected English television presenter, writer, and musician.

He is best known for his long-running work on the popular BBC home improvement show “DIY SOS,” where he leads a team of volunteers to renovate the homes of needy people.

Knowles‘ television career spans over two decades. In addition to his work on “DIY SOS” since 1999, his other notable credits include hosting the shows “Real Rescues” from 2007 to 2013, “Who Dares Wins” from 2007 to 2019, “Break the Safe” from 2013 to 2014, and “5-Star Family Reunion” from 2015 to 2016.

Early Life And Education

Nicholas Simon Augustine Knowles is an English television presenter, writer, and musician. He was born on September 21, 1962, in Southall, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom.

Knowles was born to his parents, Eddie Knowles and Pat Knowles, and grew up alongside his siblings, Karen Knowles, Sheila Knowles, Angela Knowles, and John Knowles.

Knowles had a diverse educational background. He moved to Mildenhall in Suffolk and attended St Louis Middle School in Bury St Edmunds. He then moved again and attended Gunnersbury Catholic School for Boys.

After another family move to Deakin Leas in Tonbridge, he attended the Skinners’ School in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, where he passed eight O-levels and excelled at rugby. Knowles is white ethnically and practices Christianity as his religion.

Career

Nick Knowles began his career in television production as a runner before moving into presenting. He is principally known as the primary host of the home renovation series DIY SOS, which has aired on BBC One since 1999.

Knowles has also presented several other factual and entertainment programs for the BBC, including Real Rescues, Who Dares Wins, Last Choir Standing, Guesstimation, Secret Fortune, and Perfection. He has also hosted shows with a wildlife theme, such as Mission Africa and Wildest Dreams.

From 2011 to 2015, Knowles presented the BBC game show Perfection. He has also presented the BBC National Lottery game shows Break the Safe and 5-Star Family Reunion.

In 2016, Knowles presented a one-off BBC program about the Invictus Games. He earned between £300,000 and £349,999 as a BBC presenter in the 2016-2017 financial year.

More recently, Knowles has presented the BBC show Home Is Where the Art Is in 2019 and the Channel 5 series Nick Knowles’ Big House Clearout in 2021. In 2024, he was a contestant on the 22nd series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Knowles was a co-writer on the film Golden Years, which stars Simon Callow, Virginia McKenna, and Una Stubbs. On November 3, 2017, Knowles released his first and only music album, “Every Kind Of People. ” The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number 92.

Personal Life

Nick Knowles has had an eventful romantic history over the years. He was first married to Gillian Knowles from 1996 to 2000, with whom he shares two children – a son named Tuesday Knowles and a daughter named Charlie Knowles.

Following his first marriage, Knowles dated Jessica Rose Moor starting in 2009. They married in September 2012 but divorced in 2017. Together, Knowles and Moor have a son named Eddie Knowles.

In addition to his two marriages, Knowles has a son named Tyrian-J Knowles from a previous relationship, bringing his total number of children to four. Most recently, in 2021, Knowles was reportedly dating Katie Dadzie, and the couple became engaged.

Filmography

Television series

• DIY SOS (1999-present)

• Real Rescues (2007-present)

• Who Dares Wins (2007)

• Last Choir Standing (2007)

• Guesstimation (2008)

• Secret Fortune (2008)

• Perfection (2011-2015)

• Break the Safe (2013-2014)

• 5-Star Family Reunion (2015-2016)

• The Retreat (2016)

• All Round to Mrs. Brown’s (2017)

• Nick Knowles: River (2017)

• Nick Knowles: Make You Feel My Love (2017)

• Nick Knowles: Every Kinda People (2017)

• Increíbles aventuras ferroviarias con Nick Knowles (2023)

Net Worth

Nick Knowles, the well-known television presenter, is estimated to have a net worth of £7.5 million ($10 million). This substantial wealth is primarily attributed to his successful career, particularly his long-running show “DIY SOS.”

Knowles has also appeared in other television programs and has been involved in various side projects, which have contributed to his financial success.