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Joel Defries was born on 14 March, 1985 in Hammersmith, London, England, is a British-born presenter. Discover Joel Defries's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
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| Occupation |
Television and radio presenter |
| Age |
39 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
14 March 1985 |
| Birthday |
14 March |
| Birthplace |
Hammersmith, London, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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He is a member of famous Television with the age 39 years old group.
Joel Defries Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Joel Defries height not available right now. We will update Joel Defries's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Joel Defries Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joel Defries worth at the age of 39 years old? Joel Defries’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Joel Defries's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Television |
Joel Defries Social Network
Timeline
Joel Nirmalan Defries (born 14 March 1985) is a British-born presenter, who worked on the BBC One children's programme Blue Peter from 2008 to 2010.
He previously worked on the New Zealand television station, C4.
Born in Hammersmith, London, Defries' New Zealand media career began at the alternative radio station Channel Z, before going on to host the music jukebox show Select Live.
Defries presented a new New Zealand-based live music show called Live at Yours.
He became a household name among young New Zealanders and saw a rapid rise in popularity.
He also made a successful move into radio where he presented a Sunday morning show for the Edge called Joel's Take Out.
He was a former presenter of Vodafone Select Live.
Defries decided to return to the UK to take up other opportunities in radio and TV.
On 5 September 2008, it was announced that he would replace Gethin Jones as a presenter on the children's TV show Blue Peter, and joined the other members of the team, Andy Akinwolere and Helen Skelton, on 23 September 2008.
He went to Turkey with the Blue Peter team filming the 2009 Summer Expedition.
The 2009/10 series of Blue Peter returned on 22 September 2009.
During 2009 Defries presented the 26 episodes of the CBBC programme Keep Your Enemies Close, a children's game show that tests friends by wrenching them apart and forcing them to work with their rivals instead.
He went to sixth form at Fortismere School in London, in Haringey, and is six feet tall exactly.
He is Jewish, but says he is not religious and has only actually visited a synagogue twice.
This was explored by the BBC during a Blue Peter episode titled "Joel's Journey" broadcast on 27 January 2009.
It featured him exploring his Jewish heritage, and then looking at modern day Jewish life in the UK by spending time with a religious family.
The climax of the programme was his visit to Auschwitz – where he met Freda Winemann – a Holocaust Survivor who was returning to Auschwitz for the first time.
Defries is a supporter of Fulham F.C.
Joel announced on 29 November 2010 that he would be leaving the show on 14 December 2010.
In 2010 Joel learnt to fly a hang glider for Blue Peter with Airways Airsports instructor Judy Leden MBE with the aim of flying with Lucy a peregrine falcon
