Dan Anstey

Dan Anstey (born 19 December 1984 in Brisbane, Queensland), is an Australian radio and television presenter. He is known for hosting the Nine Network television series ManSpace, the 7mate Stihl Timbersports Series and various shows across the Nova and Southern Cross Austereo radio networks, and also appearances on The Project.

Dan Anstey
Dan Anstey on the set of ManSpace in 2014
Born
Daniel Matthew Anstey

(1984-12-19) 19 December 1984
Brisbane, Australia
NationalityAustralian
EducationBachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons), University of Queensland
OccupationRadio and television presenter
Employerhit90.9 Sea FM Gold Coast

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.[1][2]

He has a verified IQ of 134, making him eligible to join Mensa.[3]

On Christmas Day, 2017 he became engaged to his long-term girlfriend Clare Dufty. They married on the Gold Coast on 25 August, 2018,[4] and have a daughter named name Halle Ann born 14 April, 2019.[5]

Career

Radio

Anstey began his radio career in 2007 as part of Brisbane's Nova 106.9 promotional street team,[6][7] of which Scott Tweedie was also a member.[8]

In 2011 he was named as co-host of the Nova 106.9 breakfast show alongside Ashley Bradnam, David Lutteral and Camilla Severi.[9] When Kip Wightman returned to station in 2012 Anstey was shifted to "The Dan Anstey Show" which aired weekday afternoons,[10] before again being moved to Melbourne sister station Nova 100 as anchor of the breakfast show Hughesy & Kate.[7][10][6]

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

He currently hosts the hit90.9 Sea FM breakfast show on the Gold Coast alongside Bianca Dye and Ben Hannant.[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).[6][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.[1][21][22][23] He has hosted two seasons of the program[24][25] with a third currently in production.

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

Anstey was named one of "The Top New Talent to Watch" in 2014 by Radio Today.[19]

He has twice won the Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best Comedy Segment, in 2012[29][30][31] and 2015,[32][33][34][35] and was a presenter, appearing on stage dressed as a clown, at the ceremony in 2014 with Fifi Box.[36][37]

References
  1. "FoxFM's Anstey mans up for TV debut". Radio Today. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  2. "Roadhouse Magazine Issue 17 - Page 24". www.printgraphics.net.au. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  3. Publisher, Master. "AAP Medianet - 30 March 2017 - Melbourne Press Club". www.melbournepressclub.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  4. "Subscribe to the Gold Coast Bulletin". www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  5. "Subscribe to the Gold Coast Bulletin". www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au. Retrieved 2020-08-09.
  6. "Roadhouse Magazine Issue 17 - Page 25". www.printgraphics.net.au. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  7. "Comings and Goings". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  8. "Scott Tweedie Bio". Eleven. Archived from the original on 12 August 2012.
  9. "Dan's the man for Nova - for now". Retrieved 2017-05-02.
  10. "Dan Anstey | Creative Rep". creativerep.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  11. "Radio rivals Matt and Jo, Hughesy and Kate ready for tearful farewell". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  12. "Hughesy and Kate's Armageddon...Outta Here! | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  13. "Dan Anstey Fox breakfast | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  14. "Fox announce off-air movements". Radio Today. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  15. "A garden to walk in, to dream". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  16. "FoxFM replaces Fifi and Dave breakfast anchor Dan Anstey with Sea FM's Byron Cooke - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 2015-10-23. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  17. Pinnell, Ian. "Fifi & Dave back on Fox in 2016 - News on News". newsonnews.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  18. "Hit Network set for biggest overhaul in half-decade [exclusive]". Radio Today. 2020-07-26. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  19. March, Brad. "The Top New Talent To Watch in 2014". Radio Today. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  20. "Man, Dan Anstey can talk the torque". Queensland Times. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  21. "Man, Dan Anstey can talk the torque". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  22. "Airdate: ManSpace". TV Tonight. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  23. Epstein, Jackie (March 2014). "Dan's the Man". Herald Sun. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  24. "Airdate: ManSpace returns for a second season on GO! | @Channel9". DeciderTV. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  25. "ManSpace Season 2". 9Now. The Nine Network. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  26. "Sofa breaks speed record in Australia". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  27. "LAMB WITH ASSANGE". Invisible Artists. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  28. "Never Lamb Alone with Julian Assange". Vimeo. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  29. "2012 ACRAs Winners & Finalists". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  30. "Jonesy and Amanda take home gong for best team radio show". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  31. Jackson, Sally (15 October 2012). "Radio prize for the other Jones". The Australian. The Australian.
  32. "2015 ACRAs Winners & Finalists". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  33. "Kyle and Jackie O, Ross and John win top gongs at Australian Commercial Radio Awards 2015". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  34. "The 2015 ACRAs Winners". Radio Today. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  35. "'Good luck buddy, you're gonna need it!'". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  36. "How Shane Jacobson saved the ACRAs from going down the gurgler | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  37. "Shane Jacobsen To Host ACRAS". www.newmedia.com.au. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
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