Andrew Younghusband (born December 14, 1970, in

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) is a Canadian television personality, writer and journalist best known as the host of the reality shows '' Canada's Worst Driver,'' '' Canada's Worst Handyman,'' '' Don't Drive Here'' and ''Tougher Than It Looks,'' as well as the documentary series '' Tall Ship Chronicles.''

Personal life

Younghusband was born in

, while his father was attending university there. Younghusband now resides in

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. Over the course of his life and career, he has visited over 40 countries.

On-screen roles

*''Understanding Bliss'' (1990) – Andrew/Father Christmas *'' Secret Nation'' (1992) – Brian Peckford #2 *''Anchor Zone'' (1994) – Brogan *'' Dead Silence'' (1997) – Reporter #1 *''

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'' TV series: episode " Music of the Spheres" (1997) – D.J. *''

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'' TV series: episode "Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (1998) – Corporal Anderson *'' Blackfly'' TV Series: pilot (1999) – McTavish *'' Dooley Gardens'' TV series (1999) – Tracy *''Foodessence''

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(1999) – Host *''

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'' (2000) – Carlos *''Tall Ship Chronicles'' Reality TV/documentary (2001) – Narrator/crew member *'' Random Passage'' miniseries (2002) – Matt Escott *''Inside Media'' News/satire (2004) – Host *'' Canada's Worst Driver'' Reality TV (2005–2018) – Host *'' World's Worst Driver'' Reality TV special (2005) – Host *'' Canada's Worst Handyman'' Reality TV (2006–2011) – Host *'' Don't Drive Here'' Reality TV (2013–2015) – Host *'' How to Be Deadly'' (2014) *''How Hard Can It Be?'' Reality TV (2015) – Host *''Tougher Than It Looks'' Reality TV (2016–present) – Host

Writing credits

*'' Undercurrents'' writer *''Foodessence'' co-writer *'' Tall Ship Chronicles'' writer *''Ultimate Survival:Everest'' writer *''X-Quest'' writer *''Inside Media'' writer *'' Canada's Worst Driver'' co-writer *'' World's Worst Driver'' co-writer *'' Canada's Worst Handyman'' co-writer *''

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'' head writer

Awards and nominations

Nominated:

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(1998), Best Writing in an Information Program or Series for '' Undercurrents''

References

External links

* * Biography. *
Episode summary of Tall Ship ChroniclesBio on Discovery channelCBC Video clip of Younghusband from 2004 (RealMedia)
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