James Coleman is a New Zealand
television presenter
A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces or hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. It is common for people ...
,
radio host
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and
actor
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.
Radio
Coleman first became prominent in radio broadcasting during his time on the now-defunct alternative rock station
Channel Z. Following the station's demise he worked on
Kiwi FM
Kiwi FM (formerly Channel Z) was a New Zealand alternative music radio network. From 1996 to 2005, as Channel Z, it broadcast alternative and local music for a youth-oriented market. From 2005 to 2015, as Kiwi FM, it broadcast predominantly New ...
and was previously a regular host on
Radio Live
Radio Live (stylised as Radio LIVE) was a nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sport radio network owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.
It was formed by the 2005 split of talk and racing network Radio Pacific into ...
.
Television
Coleman was the first host of
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's Breakfast television show ''
Sunrise
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Terminology
Although the S ...
''. After poor ratings, Coleman resigned and was replaced by
Oliver Driver. The show was subsequently cancelled.
He also starred as a fictionalized version of himself in Series 2 of ''
The Jaquie Brown Diaries''.
In 2011, Coleman was the host of ''
Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger'', which was nominated for an Aotearoa Film and Television Award.
Film
In 2001, Coleman acted in the local film ''
Stickmen''.
After Television
Once dogsat his dog. Nice dog.
See also
*
List of New Zealand television personalities
This is a list of New Zealand television personalities, including presenters and journalists. It includes those who left the profession, retired, or died.
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* Suzy Aiken – television personality and Prime News presenter
* Peter Arnett – t ...
References
External links
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Bigger Better Faster Stronger HomepageInterview with James Colemanfor ScreenTalk, on
NZ On Screen
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New Zealand male television actors
New Zealand television presenters
1968 births
Living people
Radio Live