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Rick Campanelli Biography

Birth Name:Richard Adam Matthew Campanelli

Birth Place:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Supports a number of charitable organizations, including Big Brothers/Big Sisters, World Vision, and Kid's Help Phone
  • Graduated with honors from Brock University with a degree in Physical Education
  • Started out as a VJ at MuchMusic after winning their MuchTemp contest in 1994
  • Best known as the host of "Entertainment Canada Tonight․"
  • Joined "Entertainment Canada Tonight" when the channel launched in 2005
  • Was the host of the "Canada's Case Game" segments during the 2007 series "Deal or No Deal Canada․"
  • Went cliff diving with Sean Paul, sky diving with the Foo Fighters, and stepped into the ring with pro wrestler Cain