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Jon Franks




Presenter, Voice Over
About:
Jon Franks was born (June 16, 1988) and raised in York. At the age of 16, Jon left secondary school with a passion for television. From leaving school, he took his first step into the industry by joining a local television station, York TV. Jon presented much of its youth programming aired on the channel. In late 2006, He was discovered by MTV UK and asked to host its afternoon continuity zone, FYI. The show broadcasted from 3pm till 7pm weekdays on MTV One. During his time on FYI, Franks had the pleasure of interviewing big stars and personal heroes of his including Enrique, Maroon 5, The Fray, Hanson and many more. He is the only MTV UK presenter to have sung the chorus of “Hero” to Enrique Iglesias on camera. FYI came to an end early august ‘07. His latest work can be seen presenting MTV’s backstage coverage of the Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards alongside Lil’ Chris, airing over on MTV Hits. Aswel as working in television, Jon is an experienced DJ and is now available for promotions and corporate events. For enquires see contact details below.

eMail: [Click to Contact]
Tel: 020 7292 7555
Fax: 020 7292 7576
Address: Blackburn Sachs Associates, 2-4 Noel Street,
London
W1F 8GB
Greater London
United Kingdom
Agent: Blackburn Sachs Associates, www.blackburnsachsassociates.com, Presenters@blackburnsachsassociates.com
Date Of Birth: 1988-06-16
Playing Ages: 16 to 18
Weight: 9.5 Stone (60 Kg)
Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark Brown
Nationality: United Kingdom
Playing Roles: North European
Languages: English
Accents: Northen England, Yorkshire
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Training and Skills




Formal Training:
  1. Full presenter & production training at York TV
  2. City and Guilds Level 3 - Media Techniques
Other Skills:
Jon is experienced in working on both live and pre-recorded shows. He is no stranger to autocue and frequently uses open and closed talkback during a shoot. Jon has great experience of working on location and has attended numerous TV junkets in the past.





Additional Information




Jon is now represented by one of the UK's top presenting agencies. To request a showreel of Jon in action, please contact his agent directly.





Credits




Type Production Name Company Role Year
Corporate Paul Hunter Tribute Concert NET Patient Foundation Host 2007
Corporate Jon Franks presents... Wheatus Live at The Barfly The Barfly, Camden Promotor 2007
TV Backstage at Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards MTV Hits Presenter 2007
TV FYI - Weekday afternoon show MTV UK Presenter 2007
Corporate European Union DVD - Corporate video Straker Films Presenter 2006
TV F1 Racing - Competition feature York TV Presenter 2005
TV Laser Quest - Competition feature York TV Presenter 2005
TV Bubblegum - Children's morning show York TV Presenter 2005
TV On The Pulse - Live teenage show York TV Presenter 2005
TV Freddy Fit - Touring primary schools around the UK Freddy Fit Ltd Fitness Presenter 2004


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Creation Date: 2005-08-26 (last update 2008-04-24)
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