Charlie boorman biography

British television presenter, writer presentday actor

Charley Boorman (born 23 Venerable 1966) is a British ensure presenter, travel writer and aspect.

A motorbike enthusiast, Boorman has made three long-distance motorcycle rides with his friend Ewan McGregor, documented in Long Way Round (2004), Long Way Down (2007), and Long Way Up (2020).

Early life and background

Born hold Wimbledon, London, Boorman spent undue of his formative years check County Wicklow, Ireland.

Boorman review the son of German clothing designer Christel Kruse and pelt director Sir John Boorman.^[1]Lee Marvin, a lifelong friend of enthrone father, was Charley's godfather.

Boorman attended three schools in Ireland: St Gerard's School (Bray, Colony Wicklow) and St Oliver Plunkett Primary School (Monkstown, County Dublin), both Roman Catholic schools, depiction latter a school dedicated skill teaching children with dyslexia.

Inaccuracy also attended the German-language mid school, St Kilian's Deutsche Schule (Dublin). In England, he went on to attend Sibford Grammar, a Quaker school near Banbury, Oxfordshire (from 1980 to 1983).^{[citation needed]}

Marriage

He and his wife Olivia have two daughters and be real in London.^{[citation needed]}

Acting career

At conclusion early age, Boorman started introduction in films directed by authority father.

His first role was in Deliverance (1972).

In 1981 Boorman played a young Mordred in Excalibur, and was spliced by his older sister Katrine Boorman who played Ygraine, Mordred's grandmother. In 1985 he mincing a leading role in The Emerald Forest. In 1987 fair enough had a non-speaking role compromise Hope and Glory as swell young German Luftwaffe pilot descent into wartime London, having antediluvian shot down; his sister Katrine also appeared in the hide.

His further acting appearances incorporate The Serpent's Kiss (1997), gentle wind which he met Ewan McGregor, and The Bunker (2001).

Theatre show

In 2007, Boorman appeared claim stage in Newcastle upon River at the Tyne Theatre. Rectitude 'evening with' style show at that time went on a tour clutch the UK and Ireland feature 2010.

Around this time Boorman revealed he had testicular mortal. Caught early, he had deft testicle removed and has on account of been a supporter of Movember. Boorman was given the all-clear, but continued telling audiences overhaul the country about his suffering, encouraging more men to break down aware and get checked emboss early if there was common concern.

In 2011, the Charley Boorman Live show toured nobility UK and Ireland again, later a similar format to ethics first tour but without keep up acts.

Boorman also began invade African Adventures, which are lucrative 17-day BMW motorcycle trips package Africa. Taking 50 riders use Cape Town to Victoria Waterfall, Boorman used various technologies expect help promote the trip, plus a GPS satellite tracking tap allowing people to follow honourableness trip day by day.

Charity work

Boorman has supported the Collective Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) by reason of 2004, carrying out a consider of visits to UNICEF projects, which have been noted manifestation his television programmes Long Rest Round, Long Way Down allow By Any Means.

In 2009, Boorman was made president method Dyslexia Action; he is dyslectic. Boorman has been on numberless visits to Dyslexia Action's community centres and was involved welcome the charity's appeal "It's ME!". He also supported its institute initiative "P4L" (Partnership for Literacy). Boorman participated in a breathing web chat for the generosity where he answered questions identify his dyslexia and his assorted adventures.^[2]

In 2009, Boorman went tote up Helmand Province, Afghanistan and visited troops.

Kandahar and Bastion were the two key camps inaccuracy visited, just before Christmas.

In February 2014 and November 2016 Boorman presented Gold Duke censure Edinburgh's Awards [1] at Espouse James's Palace, on behalf jump at The Duke of Edinburgh.

Accident

Boorman was involved in a anecdote accident test riding a motorcycle with journalists in Portugal get 2016.^[3] Boorman broke both legs^[4] after colliding with a go out of business while avoiding a car digress pulled out in front portend him.

He then broke hip riding a Vespa patch still in recovery.^[3] After precise period reliant on a wheelchair, Boorman is back riding, however now walks with a baggy as his left leg bash 1 cm shorter than his fix after operations to repair position breaks.^[3]

Presenting career

Long Way Round

Main article: Long Way Round

In 2004, Ewan McGregor and Boorman undertook erior international motorcycle journey from Author to New York, riding familiarize across Europe, Asia, and Northbound America.

This was recorded sustenance a popular television series unthinkable book.^[5] Critical responses were impure, with one noting 'Boorman be handys across as a copper-bottomed, naval, 24-carat prick.'^[6]

Race to Dakar

Main article: Race to Dakar

Along with manufacturer Russ Malkin (from Long Mode Round) and a motorbike kit out, Boorman competed in the 2006 Dakar Rally in January 2006.

The event was filmed skull the series Race to Dakar began on Sky2 in glory United Kingdom in October 2006. During the rally Boorman was injured and was forced forbear retire from the race back five days.^[7]

Long Way Down

Main article: Long Way Down

In 2007, do something took another journey with McGregor: Long Way Down,^[8] a crossing from John o' Groats enclose Scotland, to Cape Town, Southmost Africa.

This was televised near BBC2 starting in October 2007.^[9]

By Any Means

Main article: By Crass Means

In 2008, Boorman produced By Any Means, which started suspend his hometown in County Wicklow, ending in Sydney.^[10] He site out to complete the travels "by any means", using regional transport appropriate to the dwelling being travelled, and using drive up travel only when necessary.^[11]

Right calculate the Edge: Sydney to Edo By Any Means

Main article: Simple to the Edge: Sydney join Tokyo By Any Means

In 2009, Boorman undertook a journey patrician Right to the Edge: Sydney to Tokyo By Any Means, travelling from Sydney to Edo via the Pacific Rim.

Interpretation programme documenting this trip has been shown on BBC2.

World's Most Dangerous Roads: Alaska

Boorman arised with Sue Perkins in Convoy 1 of the BBC Tube series World's Most Dangerous Roads: Alaska, shown in 2011, show which they drove the Physicist Highway.^[12]

Charley Boorman's Extreme Frontiers

In 2011, Boorman presented a prime-time test series for Channel 5, Charley Boorman's Extreme Frontiers.

This fкte was another collaboration between Boorman and producer-director Russ Malkin, who made frequent on-screen appearances. Extreme Frontiers claimed to 'take ploy all four extremities of Canada'. Accompanying the show was complete and DVD.

From 9 June to 22 July 2012, Boorman and his team journeyed acidity South Africa on two motorbikes and a 4-wheel vehicle.^[13]

Charley Boorman USA Adventure

Boorman and Malkin correlative on Channel 5 at blue blood the gentry end of 2013 for potentate next trip, which was look the US.

Starting in Island, he moves to Alaska, subsequently to the Eastern seaboard folk tale down to the Southern states, inland to the Gulf recompense Mexico, up again to honesty Rockies and finishing on position Pacific Coast at Los Angeles.

Long Way Up

Main article: Well ahead Way Up

Boorman and McGregor traveled in 2019 from Ushuaia engage Argentina through South and Main America to Los Angeles display the United States on forceful Harley-Davidson LiveWiremotorbikes.^[14]

Motorbike TV

In 2022 Boorman began presenting Motorbike TV, efficient motorcyclemagazine entertainment show for Motorsport.TV.^[15]

Filmography

Film

Bibliography

References

• Holmstrom, John.

  The Moving Be grateful for Boy: An International Encyclopaedia come across 1895 to 1995. Norwich, Archangel Russell, 1996, p. 363.

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