Steve Jones (presenter)

Steve Jones
Steve Jones in June 2011
Born	Stephen Ashton Jones (1977-03-16) 16 March 1977 (age 40) Rhondda, Wales, United Kingdom
Nationality	Welsh
Occupation	Television presenter, actor, model
Years active	2003–present
Employer	Channel 4
Known for	T4 (2003-2010) Let's Dance for Comic/Sport Relief (2009-2013) The X Factor USA (2011) Formula One (2016–) Sex Box

Stephen Ashton Jones (born 16 March 1977) is a Welsh television presenter, who currently leads the presenting team on Channel 4 F1. He is best known as presenter of Channel 4's former teen schedule T4. In the United States, he is best known as the host of the first season of The X Factor USA.

Jones was born in Tylorstown, Rhondda Cynon Taff and currently resides in both London and Los Angeles.

After starting his career as a model for Esquire, Jones moved into presenting, fronting such programmes as The Pop Factory Awards with Liz Fuller and 99 Things To Do Before You Die. He has since become a regular feature on Channel 4's weekend entertainment programme T4. In 2006, he worked on Transmission with T-Mobile with XFM DJ Lauren Laverne.

In February 2009, Jones made his BBC One debut hosting Let's Dance for Comic Relief with Claudia Winkleman who was later replaced with Alex Jones. In early 2009, he presented Sky1's Guinness World Records Smashed with Konnie Huq. The same year, Jones began presenting the BBC TV quizshow As Seen On TV. He also presented 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow for the channel, which aired in July 2010.