Dan Anstey Explained

Dan Anstey
Birth Name:Daniel Matthew Anstey
Birth Date:1984 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Brisbane, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Education:Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons), University of Queensland
Occupation:Radio and television presenter
Employer:Nine Network, Triple M Brisbane

Dan Anstey (born 19 December 1984 in Brisbane, Queensland[1]), is an Australian radio and television presenter.

He is known for hosting Weekend Today, the Nine Network television series ManSpace, the 7mate Stihl Timbersports Series, various radio shows across the Nova and Southern Cross Austereo networks, and also appearances on The Project.

Personal life

After graduating as dux of Nambour State High School in 2001, Anstey attained a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with Honours from the University of Queensland in 2005.[2] [3]

He has a verified IQ of 134, making him eligible to join Mensa.[4]

On Christmas Day, 2017 he became engaged to his long-term girlfriend Clare Dufty. They married on the Gold Coast on 25 August 2018, and have a daughter named name Halle Ann born 14 April 2019 and a son named August Matthew born 31 August 2021.

Career

Radio

Anstey began his radio career in 2007 as part of Brisbane's Nova 106.9 promotional street team, of which Scott Tweedie was also a member.[5]

In 2011 he was named as co-host of the Nova 106.9 breakfast show alongside Ashley Bradnam, David Lutteral and Camilla Severi.[6] When Kip Wightman returned to station in 2012 Anstey was shifted to "The Dan Anstey Show" which aired weekday afternoons,[7] before again being moved to Melbourne sister station Nova 100 as anchor of the breakfast show Hughesy & Kate.[8] [9]

When Hughesy & Kate ended in 2013[10] [11] Anstey was hired by rival Melbourne station Fox FM to anchor its new breakfast show Fifi & Dave.[12] [13] [14] In 2015, Fox FM announced he would be leaving the show and was to be replaced by Byron Cooke.[15] [16] [17]

On 27 May 2022, Anstey announced his resignation from 90.9 Sea FM and from the breakfast show with Bianca Dye and Ben Hannant after six years with the station. He later announced that he will join Triple M to anchor breakfast with Greg 'Marto' Martin and Margaux Parker.[18]

Television

In 2007, Anstey began presenting short film reviews on Reel2Reel, a film review program broadcast by the Brisbane community television station Briz31 (now known as Queensland Online TV).[19]

He has been a regular contributor to The Project since 2010, reporting from Brisbane, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.[20]

In 2014, Anstey was named as host of the Nine Network television series ManSpace, alongside Shane Jacobson and Dale Vine.[21] [22] He hosted two seasons of the program.[23] [24]

In January 2022, Anstey joined Weekend Today as weather presenter.[25]

Other

Along with Leon Murray he hosted the internet series Add a Motor to it in 2011. The show featured various everyday items that had been motorised, including a couch that set the world record for fastest sofa at 163 km/h (101 mph).[26]

In 2014, Anstey was part of an MLC advertising campaign that tasked him with delivering a plate of Australian lamb to Julian Assange, at the time a political refugee in the Ecuadorian Embassy of London.[27] He was unsuccessful in his duty.[28]

Awards and honours

In 2023 the Brisbane Lions named him as their number-one ticket holder.[29]

Anstey was named one of "The Top New Talent to Watch" in 2014 by Radio Today.

He has twice won the Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best Comedy Segment, in 2012[30] [31] [32] and 2015,[33] [34] [35] [36] and was a presenter, appearing on stage dressed as a clown, at the ceremony in 2014 with Fifi Box.[37] [38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 May 2022 . Triple M Brisbane welcomes Dan Anstey as he joins Marto and Margaux for Breakfast . Mediaweek.
  2. Web site: FoxFM's Anstey mans up for TV debut. Radio Today. 2016-05-24.
  3. Web site: Belinda . 2021-09-01 . Dan Anstey . 2023-08-04 . Inside Gold Coast . en-AU.
  4. Web site: AAP Medianet - 30 March 2017 - Melbourne Press Club. Publisher. Master. www.melbournepressclub.com. en. 2017-10-13. 13 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171013224505/http://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/aap-medianet----30-march-2017. dead.
  5. Web site: Scott Tweedie Bio. Eleven. https://web.archive.org/web/20120924053852/http://eleven.com.au/theloop-scott-tweedie-bio.htm. 24 September 2012. dead.
  6. News: Dan's the man for Nova - for now. 2017-05-02.
  7. Web site: Dan Anstey Creative Rep. creativerep.com.au. 2016-05-25.
  8. Web site: Comings and Goings. www.radioinfo.com.au. 2016-05-24.
  9. Web site: Roadhouse Magazine Issue 17 - Page 25 . 2016-05-25 . www.printgraphics.net.au . 5 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150405140640/http://www.printgraphics.net.au/myfiles/Roadhouse_Magazine_Issue_17/files/assets/basic-html/page25.html . dead .
  10. Web site: Radio rivals Matt and Jo, Hughesy and Kate ready for tearful farewell. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2016-05-24.
  11. Web site: Hughesy and Kate's Armageddon...Outta Here! radioinfo.com.au. www.radioinfo.com.au. 2016-05-24.
  12. Web site: Dan Anstey Fox breakfast radioinfo.com.au. www.radioinfo.com.au. 2016-05-24.
  13. Web site: Fox announce off-air movements. Radio Today. 2016-05-24.
  14. Web site: A garden to walk in, to dream. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2016-05-24.
  15. Web site: FoxFM replaces Fifi and Dave breakfast anchor Dan Anstey with Sea FM's Byron Cooke - Mumbrella. 2015-10-23. Mumbrella. en-US. 2016-05-24.
  16. Web site: Fifi & Dave back on Fox in 2016 - News on News. Pinnell. Ian. newsonnews.com. 2016-05-24.
  17. Web site: 2020-07-26. Hit Network set for biggest overhaul in half-decade [exclusive]]. 2020-08-11. Radio Today. en-AU.
  18. Web site: 2022-05-27 . Dan Anstey waves farewell to Sea FM and sits down for Breakfast on Triple M . 2022-05-27 . Mumbrella . en-US.
  19. Web site: The Top New Talent To Watch in 2014. March. Brad. Radio Today. 2016-05-26.
  20. News: Man, Dan Anstey can talk the torque. Queensland Times. 2017-04-29. en.
  21. Web site: Man, Dan Anstey can talk the torque. Sunshine Coast Daily. 2016-05-24.
  22. Web site: Airdate: ManSpace. 2014-05-13. TV Tonight. en-US. 2016-05-24.
  23. Web site: Airdate: ManSpace returns for a second season on GO! @Channel9. DeciderTV. 2016-05-24.
  24. Web site: ManSpace Season 2. 9Now. The Nine Network. 2016-05-24.
  25. Web site: Jayne Azzopardi and Clint Stanaway confirmed as new hosts of Weekend Today . 2023-08-04 . 9now.nine.com.au . en-AU.
  26. Web site: Sofa breaks speed record in Australia. https://web.archive.org/web/20110930163423/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newsvideo/weirdnewsvideo/8798820/Sofa-breaks-speed-record-in-Australia.html. dead. 2011-09-30. Telegraph.co.uk. 2016-05-24.
  27. Web site: LAMB WITH ASSANGE. Invisible Artists. 2016-05-24.
  28. Web site: Never Lamb Alone with Julian Assange. Vimeo. 2016-05-26.
  29. Web site: Lions . Brisbane . March 2023 . Brisbane Lions on Instagram . 2023-08-04 . Instagram.
  30. Web site: 2012 ACRAs Winners & Finalists. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. 25 May 2016.
  31. Web site: Jonesy and Amanda take home gong for best team radio show. NewsComAu. 2016-05-24.
  32. Web site: Radio prize for the other Jones. Jackson. Sally. 15 October 2012. The Australian. The Australian.
  33. Web site: 2015 ACRAs Winners & Finalists. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. 25 May 2016.
  34. Web site: Kyle and Jackie O, Ross and John win top gongs at Australian Commercial Radio Awards 2015. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2016-05-24.
  35. Web site: The 2015 ACRAs Winners. Radio Today. 2016-05-24.
  36. Web site: ‘Good luck buddy, you’re gonna need it!’. NewsComAu. 2016-05-24.
  37. Web site: How Shane Jacobson saved the ACRAs from going down the gurgler radioinfo.com.au. www.radioinfo.com.au. 2016-05-24.
  38. Web site: Shane Jacobsen To Host ACRAS. www.newmedia.com.au. 2016-05-24. 17 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141117012023/http://www.newmedia.com.au/shane-jacobsen-to-host-acras.html. dead.

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