Jeremy Paxman

Jeremy Paxman

writer, actor

Jeremy Paxman was born on May 11, 1950 in UK. Jeremy Paxman's big-screen debut came with Did You See..? - Season 11 directed by Nicholas Barker in 1991, strarring Presenter (1991-1993). Jeremy Paxman is known for Empire directed by Robin Dashwood, Jeremy Paxman stars as Self - Presenter and Michael Palin as Self - Co-Writer Ripping Yarns. Jeremy Paxman has got 5 awards and 2 nominations so far. The most recent award Jeremy Paxman achieved is BAFTA Awards. The upcoming new movie Jeremy Paxman plays is Denial which will be released on Oct 21, 2016.

Jeremy Paxman is arguably Britain's most respected political journalist, renowned for his tough, rigorous interviewing of public figures. He was born in Leeds and educated at a prestigious private school, Malvern College. He graduated from Cambridge University with a degree in English. He joined the BBC as a trainee in 1972 and began working on BBC radio. He worked as a foreign correspondent for BBC television news and read the Six O'clock News. In 1989, Paxman took on what has become the defining job in his career, presenting Newsnight (1980). Although Newsnight had been on the air for nine years previously, and has been anchored by other presenters since, Paxman and Newsnight have become synonymous for most people, and he remained with the series until 2014.

  • Birthday

    May 11, 1950
  • Place of Birth

    Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

5 wins & 2 nominations

BAFTA Awards
2000
Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter (Factual, Features and News)
Winner - BAFTA TV Award
Newsnight (1980)
1996
Winner - Richard Dimbleby Award
Broadcasting Press Guild Awards
1998
Best Performer (Non-Acting)
Winner - Broadcasting Press Guild Award
Newsnight (1980)
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