Marcus Bentley
British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marcus Bentley (born 4 October 1967) is a British actor, broadcaster and voice-over artist. Bentley is most known for narrating the UK version of the Dutch reality television programme Big Brother since its inception in 2000. He also did other continuity announcements for Channel 4 until he left in July 2011 to continue narrating the revived Big Brother on Channel 5. Bentley's voice-over work and distinctive Geordie accent has led to him becoming one of Britain's most recognised voices.
Marcus Bentley | |
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Born | (1967-10-04) 4 October 1967 (age 56) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | East 15 Acting School |
Occupation(s) | Actor, voice-over artist, media personality, broadcaster, continuity announcer |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Employer(s) | Channel 4 Channel 5 ITV2 ITV1 |
Television | Big Brother |
Spouse | Jools Bentley (1997–present) |
Children | 3 |
Bentley has also appeared on stage and in London's Burning. Although he rarely makes public appearances, his public profile has been raised since Big Brother's revival on Channel 5.