Bradley Walsh | |
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.jpg) Walsh in July 2012 | |
| Born | 4 June 1960 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television presenter, singer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse |
Donna Derby (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2, including Barney |
Bradley Walsh (born 4 June 1960) is an English actor, television presenter, comedian, singer, and former professional footballer.
Walsh's acting roles on television include Danny Baldwin in the ITV soap opera Coronation Street (2004–2006), DS Ronnie Brooks in the procedural series Law & Order: UK (2009–2014), and Graham O'Brien in the BBC One sci-fi series Doctor Who (2018–2022). He has also presented various television game shows, including Wheel of Fortune (1997), The Chase (2009–present), Odd One In (2010–2011), Keep It in the Family (2014–2015), Cash Trapped (2016–2019), and Blankety Blank (2020–present).
Walsh hosted the ITV variety show Tonight at the London Palladium (2016–2019) and was a team captain on the sports-themed panel show Play to the Whistle (2015–2017). He appeared as the coach in the 2001 comedy film Mike Bassett: England Manager. Since 2019, he has starred in Bradley Walsh & Son: Breaking Dad alongside his son Barney, and the two began hosting the reboot of Gladiators on BBC One in 2024. He also often appears onstage, particularly in pantomimes.
As a singer, Walsh has released the studio albums Chasing Dreams (2016) and When You're Smiling (2017), with the two respectively reaching No. 10 and 11 on the UK Albums Chart.