James Barr | |
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Born | Croydon, London, England, United Kingdom |
Station(s) | Heat Radio |
Network | Bauer National |
Country | UK |
Website | http://www.imjamesbarr.com |
James Barr, is an English TV, radio presenter, DJ and voiceover who currently works for MTV presenting MTV News, and at Bauer Radio, presenting nationally at Heat Radio. As the face of the station's celebrity content, he also hosts red carpet interviews for heat magazine. Since October 2014 he has also presented Friday Floorfillers on Bauer Radio's City 1 network across the UK.
His popular show attracts entertainment and music guest stars from around the globe including Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Cheryl Cole, One Direction, Adam Lambert, Taylor Lautner, Natalie Dormer, Ariana Grande, Adam Lambert, Kimberley Walsh, Troye Sivan, Fleur East, Jess Glynne, Mark Ronson, Len Goodman, Ray Mears, Elmo, and many more.
James has studied improv comedy at UCB in NYC, and as well as performing at improv shows across London played the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2015. He's recently started performing his own stand-up comedy routine, with more appearances promised.
He previously hosted the Capital FM Evening Show, which he presented across the UK on Capital. Barr joined Capital FM from Galaxy in 2010, where he took over their Evening Show. He has also been the voice of Capital's live events, broadcasting live from backstage at the Jingle Bell Ball at the O2 arena and the Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium, as well as hosting the visual red-carpet coverage for the station's website.