Mark O'Dea
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Mark O'Dea (born 1 June 1991) is a British television presenter and YouTuber, mainly known for his work in Malaysia.
Early life[edit]
O'Dea was born in Gravesend, Kent. He was cast in his first theatre role at the age of eleven in the West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium.[1] He was awarded a scholarship to the Sylvia Young Theatre School at the age of twelve .[2]
Career[edit]
After graduating from the Sylvia Young Theatre school, O'Dea moved to Malaysia where he joined the Malaysian-based boyband 'The London Boys' and at the same time started a YouTube channel which included pranks, sketches, song covers and challenges.[3]
Following The London Boys, O'Dea joined The 8TV Quickie variety show in 2014 as a regular presenter. The show ended on 31 March 2016. He also worked for Astro SuperSport, hosting a travelogue sports show called 'Wishlist', a show focused on Malaysian athletes that he co-hosted with Reem Shahwa.[4]
O'Dea is also a fitness enthusiast and was on the cover for the Malaysia Men's Health Magazine in May 2015.[5] He has made several videos and articles about equal religious rights in Malaysia.[6]
In 2016, he launched a Challenge Series on his YouTube channel called 'Oh My Bahasa Malaysia' where he would face up against Malaysian celebrities and try to compete in a series of challenges to avoid a punishment.[7]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Rise: Ini Kalilah | Marcus | ||
| 2021 | Siapa Tutup Lampu | Aaron | [8] | |
| 2023 | Pulau | |||
| Mark masuk jawi |
References[edit]
- ^ "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".
- ^ "Mark O'Dea".
- ^ "Going with the flow".
- ^ "#PamperMySTAR with Mark O'Dea: Special Christmas Edition". 19 December 2016.
- ^ taufik, anis. "Cover Guy: Mark O'Dea's Top Fitness Tips". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Briton: Be proud of diversity - Nation - The Star Online".
- ^ "British TV presenter is all praise for Malaysia's diversity - Nation - The Star Online".
- ^ "Siapa Tutup Lampu". Temptation Shack. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.