Radio Deejay
TV Presenter
Voice Artist
BIOGRAPHY
With his distinctively “dome” look, charismatic personality and easy-going demeanour, popular radio DJ and TV presenter Mark Pilgrim has quickly become a favourite personality in South Africa's entertainment circles.
Perhaps best known as the host of three MNET “Big Brother” reality TV shows (2001 - 2003), Mark has also appeared in numerous commercials, hosted the lifestyle show New Moves on e-TV (1999 - 2000), as well as the reality makeover show on SABC2 called “Face 2 Face” (2004). He currently presents a weekly music segment on MNET called “Retail Therapy” (2001 - 2004).
His true passion though is radio, and the SA public are very familiar with Mark’s voice as radio deejay. After obtaining his B.com and working in market research for 10 years, he decided to follow his heart and joined 5FM back in 1995. After 8 years (the last 5 of which was hosting the Weekend Breakfast Show), they parted ways and he now freelances for Johannesburg’s 94.7 Highveld Stereo. In addition, he is a regular DJ at clubs around the country, and also co-owner of Nitefever, one of Johannesburg's top nightclubs. He has also released 3 CD compilations in the last few years.
As a voice artist, Mark also spends a lot of his working day in post production studios, narrating numerous radio and TV commercials.
STATISTICS:
HEIGHT: 1.77m
WEIGHT: 80kg
HAIR: None!
EYES: Brown
LANGUAGE: English
PRESENTING: Television Shows
LIVE:
- Big Brother Africa (MNET) 2003
- Big Brother South Africa II (MNET) 2002
- Celebrity Big Brother (MNET) 2002
- Big Brother South Africa (MNET) 2001
PRE - RECORDED:
- Face 2 Face (SABC 2) 2004
- Retail Therapy (MNET) 2002 – 2004
- New Moves (e-TV) 1999 – 2000
PRESENTING: Radio Shows
- 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO (2004)
(Freelance across various shows)
- 5FM (SABC) 1995- 2003.
(Last show for 5 years: Weekend Breakfast Show 7-10am
TV COMMERCIAL APPEARANCES:
- Design a Body infomercial (anchor) 2003
- AA Insurance Services infomercial (anchor) 2000-2002
- Others: Akatak; Tedelex; Defy; Corobrick; Red Nose Day; Benson & Hedges
VOICE OVERS:
- Continuity line-ups (MNET)
- Big Brother South Africa (MNET)
- New Moves (e-TV)
- e-files (e-TV); Supersport (MNET)
- Continuity line-ups (SABC 3)
- Zama Zama TV Show (SABC 1)
- Commercials (incl. Edgars, McCarthy Call-a-Car, Pick ‘n Pay, Look & Listen, Mike’s Kitchen, Oxygen Clothing, CK Watches, SA Home Loan)
ACTING:
- “Berserker” film (Peak Viewing) 2000
- “Isidingo” TV (Endemol) 2000
MC WORK:
Mark’s MC style is very laid back and informal. Scripting for events should be provided as a guideline only. Cue cards generally used as a reference point only.
Events include…
- Flight Centre Annual Awards (2004)
- Standard Bank Annual Staff Awards (2004)
- Sun City Dream Car Giveaways (2004)
- Pam Golding Annual Conference (Zambia 2004)
- Glaxo Smith Kline African Continent Conference (2003)
- Johnson & Johnson Annual Sales Conference (2003)
- Carnival City Casino Grand Cash Giveaway (2002)
- Monte Casino Birthday Event (2002)
- BP Africa Conference (Zambia 2002)
- MNET Big Brother 2 Eviction Parties @ Monte Casino (2002)
- People Magazine Crystal Awards (2002)
- Accenture Christmas Ball (2001)
- Oracle Airtime Sales Christmas Ball (2001)
- MNET Big Brother Eviction Parties @ Caesars Gauteng (2001)
ALSO:
- Numerous nightclub appearances on a weekly basis
- Numerous shopping centre beauty pageant
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