Richard McCourt

Richard "Dick" McCourt (born 12 August 1976 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England) is an English presenter of television and radio, best known as one half of the comic duo Dick and Dom, with the other being Dominic Wood. McCourt is the godfather of Wood's two sons. His older brother is fellow TV presenter James McCourt.

Richard McCourt
Richard McCourt in 2017
Born (1976-08-12) 12 August 1976
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
OccupationTelevision, Radio, Live performance, Acting
Years active1996–present
Known forDick and Dom
Partner(s)Katrina Bryan (2015–present); engaged
RelativesJames McCourt

Education

McCourt was educated at Tapton School, a state comprehensive in Sheffield. At Norton College, building on his experience as a volunteer at Sheffield's hospital radio station, he studied audio, video and print media, receiving the BTEC National Diploma in media production in 1994.[1]

Television

McCourt gained his experience in Sheffield presenting Hospital Television and local television throughout the early '90s. He is best known for co-presenting, with Dominic Wood, Dick and Dom in da Bungalow. The show ran on CBBC and BBC1, from 2002 to 2006 and was famous for its zany games, often played in public places. Dick and Dom had other CBBC hits including The Legend of Dick and Dom, Diddy TV and Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom. From 2007 to 2008 McCourt and Wood hosted the daytime version of Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old? on Sky One.[2]

Radio

Actor

On stage, McCourt has appeared in many productions, including:

In 2011, McCourt and Wood appeared in the Feature film Horrid Henry: The Movie, playing 2 Cool 4 School presenters. They also take their live show Dick vs Dom to various festivals including Camp Bestival, The Big Festival, CarFest, The Great Wonderfest, Jimmy's Festival, Chalfest, Wychwood, Standon Calling, Hay Festival and BST in Hyde Park.[3]

Charity work

In 2008, McCourt received the Association of Colleges Gold Award, in recognition of his success in media. The award cited his work advising students interested in media careers. He is an ambassador for Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK and he supports Dreamflight, WellChild and Children in Need.[4] In April 2010, he ran the London Marathon. He has also taken part in several Bupa' Manchester 10k and Great Yorkshire Run's to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. In 2006 and 2009 he cycled from London to Paris and has trekked the Great Wall Of China all in aid of Dementia research.

Personal life

McCourt supports his home city club Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester United.

McCourt currently resides with his long-term partner Katrina Bryan who he has been dating since 2015. In 2019, Bryan confirmed their engagement via her Instagram page.

References
  1. Katie Shimmon (25 September 2006). "College Days". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  2. "Are You Smarter Than a 10 Year Old?". UKGameshows. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  3. "Horrid Henry: The Movie". IMDb. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
  4. "AoC Gold Awards 2008". Association of Colleges. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 4 January 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.