Jeremy Paxman

Birth Name:

Jeremy Dickson Paxman

Birth Place:

Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England

Profession

Actor, Writer

Is an Honorary Fellow of St․ Catharine's College at Cambridge and St․ Edmund's Hall at Oxford
Won a BAFTA Richard Dimbleby Award for Best Presenter for "Newsnight" in 2000
Graduated from St․ Catharine's College at Cambridge University with a degree in English
Was awarded honorary doctorate degrees from Leeds University and Bradford University
Started out as a current affairs reporter on television in Northern Ireland
Joined "Tonight" in 1977 and "Panorama" in 1979, the latter of which saw him traveling to Africa, Central America, and the Middle East on assignments
Is sometimes criticized for his blunt and probing methods of interviewing, although his supporters claim he is simply "doing what [he] does best - asking powerful people difficult questions․"
Best known as a journalist and author who regularly appears on "Newsnight․"
Wrote the books "Political Animal: An Anatomy," "On Royalty: A Very Polite Inquiry into Some Strangely Related Families," and "Empire: What Ruling the World Did to the British․"
Made a cameo appearance in the 2004 film "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason․"

1998Broadcasting Press Guild Award - Best Performer (Non-Acting):Winner
1998RTS Television Award - Interviewer of the Year:Winner
1998RTS Television Award - Interviewer of the Year:Winner
2000BAFTA TV Award - Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter (Factual, Features and News):Winner
2001BAFTA TV Award - Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter (Factual, Features and News):Nominated
2002BAFTA TV Award - Richard Dimbleby Award for the Best Presenter (Factual, Features and News):Nominated

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