Don Wildman is the current host and narrator of ''

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'', '' Beyond the Unknown'', Dark Tales with Don Wildman, and '' Buried Worlds with Don Wildman'' on the

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. He also hosted and narrated Travel Channel's ''

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'', '' Off Limits'', and ''

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''.

Early life

Wildman was raised in

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, a Quaker boarding school located in

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. He also attended

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in Richmond, Indiana (another Quaker school) and trained as an actor at The Drama Studio in London, England.

Acting

Wildman was originally a stage actor in several production the best known of which was Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde. He also acted in several commercials before finding success with his love of history and mysteries.

Travel Channel

Wildman began working for the

in 2003 with

, a documentary television show made in the United States about international paranormal destinations. The show aired from 2001 - 2006, but Wildman was only involved from 2003 - 2005. He continued his work with Travel Channel in 2007 with two shows, The Incurables and

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, which ended in 2008 and 2009, respectively. In 2011, Wildman hosted Pompeii: Back from the Dead and he has been working at the channel ever since. His most successful TV show to date was

which ran from 2011 - 2020. He is currently, as of 2021, not working on any television shows.

Producer

In addition to acting, hosting and narrating, Don also produced '' Off Limits'' from 2011 to 2013 for the Travel Channel, a documentary series about historical sites around the United States which are unknown and/or off limits. He also hosted the show. He has not produced anything else to date.

Podcast Host

Since 2022, Wildman has been the host of the twice-weekly podcast ''American History Hit.'' He interviews experts and authors on such topics as the Battle of Midway, the Oregon Trail, and Ellis Island. The podcast is associated with the British video streaming service and podcast channel ''History Hit.''

Filmography

This list includes both film and television credits. Currently, Don Wildman hosts Travel Channel's 'Mysteries at the Museum.' According to an article published by travel channel, ''"Don Wildman is fast becoming one fthe most recognizable faces in documentary television."''

References

External links

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Meet Don Wildman
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