Michael Goldman (born 7 November 1972), is an Australian actor, television and radio host and voice over. He has appeared in television roles, mini-series and films like Young Rock, The Wilds and A Place to Call Home. He is the son of television and radio personality

Grant Goldman Grant Goldman (3 February 1950 – 17 January 2020) was an Australian radio and television presenter. He worked as both a voice-over and live presenter. Goldman was the father of Mike Goldman, also a TV and radio personality and voice-over art ...

and weather presenter, former miss Australian Beach Girl Erica Hammond.

Career

Television

Recently played an American lawyer in episodes 6 and 7 or Young Rock 2. Now a full time actor and VoiceOver artist, Goldman's first role in television was in a 1991 episode of ''

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'' playing a character named Gavin. He then spent three years at Sydney Film and TV Academy. Since 1997 Goldman has voiced TV commercials for

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, and later

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In 2001 Goldman became the narrator of ''

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'', as well as other behind-the-scenes roles. From 2003 until 2008 he was the host of Big Brother spin-off '' UpLate''. In 2005 until 2008 he became the host of ''Big Brother

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'' with former Housemates

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and

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. This also led to hosting ''

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'' in 2006 with Amer and Fitzgerald. The trio also presented ''

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'' in 2007 and 2008. He remained the narrator of ''Big Brother'' until the show was cancelled at the end of the 2008 season. In 2006 Goldman became the local narrator of ''

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'', dubbing his voiceover in place of that of

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in the British show. In 2007, he hosted the second season of ''

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'' alongside poker pro Lee Nelson. In 2012 Goldman returned to his post as narrator of ''Big Brother'' when the show returned on the

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. He also returned in 2013 as commentator of the weekly House games night, now rebranded as ''

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'' alongside

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and former Housemate Michael Beveridge. In 2019 Goldman appeared in an episode of '' A Place to Call Home''. In 2020 he appeared in single episodes of ''

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'', ''Monsters of Man'' and ''The Wilds''. He also presented online ''Big Brother'' companion series ''The Big Bro Show'' for the

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website.

Film

Goldman appeared in 2013 film ''

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'' starring

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and

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and starred as himself in indie film ''Shooting Goldman'' in 2014.

Radio & Podcasts

Goldman's first job in radio was for

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in Sydney working in the office and helping a blind DJ by putting

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titles on the CDs and operating the CD player for the overnight shift. When that DJ didn't show up, Goldman was put in charge of the shift instead. From 1994 until 1998 he hosted the

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night show ''The Rubber Room''. Goldman hosted the summer breakfast radio show on

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in 2007-08 with

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and

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. Until January 2010 Goldman was the breakfast host for the Sydney Digital dance radio Gorilla on weekday evenings. He also hosted the drive program for Campbelltown station

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. Mike currently hosts a podcast called ''On The Mike'' where he interviews a range of different personalities.

Bibliography

Contributor

References

External links

*
Mike Goldman's blog
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Goldman, Mike Australian male comedians Australian male voice actors Big Brother (Australian TV series) Male actors from Sydney Living people 1972 births Australian game show hosts