Don Wildman
Don Wildman (born March 27, 1961) is the current host and narrator of Mysteries at the Museum, Beyond the Unknown,[2] Dark Tales with Don Wildman, and Buried Worlds with Don Wildman[3] on the Travel Channel.
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Born | Error: Invalid birth date for calculating age Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, television host, narrator, historical investigator and historical professor |
Years active | 1969–present |
Spouse(s) | Melissa Haizlip [1] |
He also hosted and narrated Travel Channel's Weird Travels, Off Limits,[4] and Monumental Mysteries.[5]
Early life
Wildman was raised in Pitman, New Jersey, and is a 1979 graduate of Westtown School, a Quaker boarding school located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He originally wanted to follow in his father's footsteps and become a school teacher. However, after joining Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana (another Quaker school), he chose a different path and decided to pursue a career in acting.[6] He trained as an actor at The Drama Studio in London, England.[7][8]
Filmography
This list includes both film and television credits.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Men's Journal | Himself/Host | TV series |
2003 | Primetime Glick | Sam Hoibins | (2001 TV series) Episode: "Chris Elliot" |
2003 | Weird Travels | Himself/Host | TV series |
2003–2004 | Passions | Crane / Seventies Flashback | (1999 TV series) 2 episodes |
2006 | New York Waiting | Michael | Film |
2007–2008 | The Incurables | Host | TV series |
2008–2009 | Cities of the Underworld | Himself/Host | TV series |
2011–2013 | Off Limits | Himself/Host | TV series |
2011– | Mysteries at the Museum | Himself/Host | TV series |
2013–2015 | Monumental Mysteries | Himself/Host | TV series |
2019– | Beyond the Unknown | Himself/Host | TV series |
2020– | Buried Worlds with Don Wildman | Himself/Host | TV series |
2020– | Mysteries of the Unknown | Himself/Host | TV series |
Currently, Don Wildman hosts Travel Channel's 'Mysteries at the Museum.' According to an article published by travel channel, "Don Wildman is fast becoming one the most recognizable faces in documentary television."[9] Mysteries at the Museum is currently sitting at an impressive 8.1/10 rating on IMDb.
References
- http://www.veria.com/don-wildman.html Archived November 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/beyond-the-unknown
- https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/buried-worlds-with-don-wildman
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2011-11-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/03/27/travel-channels-don-wildman-reveals-surprising-secrets-of-americas-extraordinary-monuments-in-networks-new-original-series-monumental-mysteries-premiering-thursday-may-9-at-900-pm-et-pt-892100/20130327travel01/
- WikiCelebInfo (2018-02-15). "Don Wildman Married to Wife Melissa Haizlip. His Net Worth, Age, Gay Rumors". WikicelebInfo. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- http://www.tv.com/people/don-wildman/
- http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/1110_celebrity_drive_travel_channel_host_don_wildman/viewall.html
- "Meet Don Wildman". Travel Channel. Retrieved 2019-07-29.