Bear Grylls
Edward Michael "Bear" Grylls (born 7 June 1974) is a British adventurer, writer and television presenter. He is widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011), originally titled Born Survivor: Bear Grylls in the United Kingdom. Grylls is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed the youngest-ever Chief Scout in the UK at age 35. Grylls was born in Donaghadee, County Down, Northern Ireland.He grew up in Donaghadee until the age of four, when his family moved to Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. He is the son of Conservative politician Sir Michael Grylls, who was implicated in the cash-for-questions affair, and Lady Sarah Grylls. Lady Grylls is the daughter of politician Patricia Ford, briefly an Ulster Unionist Party MP, and cricketer and businessman Neville Ford. Grylls has one sibling, an elder sister, Lara Fawcett, a cardio-tennis coach, who gave him the nickname 'Bear' when he was a week old. Grylls was educated at Ludgrove School and Eton College, where he helped start its first mountaineering club, and Birkbeck, University of London, where he graduated with a degree, obtained part-time, in Hispanic studies in 2002. He graduated from the University of West of England. From an early age, he learned to climb and sail with his father, who was a member of the prestigious Royal Yacht Squadron. As a teenager, he learned to skydive and earned a second dan black belt in Shotokan karate. At age eight he became a Cub Scout. He speaks English, Spanish, and French. He is a Christian, and has described his faith as the "backbone" in his life. Grylls married Shara Cannings Knight in 2000. They have three sons. In August 2015, it was reported that Grylls had deserted his young son, Jesse, on Saint Tudwal's Island along the North Wales coast, as the tide approached, leaving him to be rescued by the RNLI. The RNLI later criticised him for the stunt, saying its crew "had not appreciated" that a child would be involved.
Arthur the King
as SelfOver the course of ten days and 435 miles, an unbreakable bond is forged between pro adventure...
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Finding Michael
as SelfIn 1999, Michael Matthews became the youngest Briton to summit Mount Everest. But three hours...
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You vs. Wild: Out Cold
as uncreditedAfter a plane crash leaves Bear with amnesia, he must make choices to save the missing pilot and...
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Animals on the Loose: A You vs. Wild Interactive Movie
as HimselfWhen there’s a power outage at a safari reserve, Bear Grylls is called and he needs your help....
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Charlie Mackesy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and Me
as SelfArtist and illustrator Charlie Mackesy takes us on a journey through his life, revealing the...
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The Coronation Concert
as SelfTake That, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, Sir Bryn Terfel, Freya Ridings and many...
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Ranveer vs Wild with Bear Grylls
as SelfClick through this interactive special, helping superstar Ranveer Singh and adventurer Bear...
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War Zone: Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy
as SelfBear Grylls travels to Ukraine to meet and interview the Ukrainian president. Along the way, he...
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With A Kite
as (archive footage)Groundbreaking documentary, "With a Kite," takes an inside look at the growing sport of...
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A Day in the Life of Bear Grylls
as uncreditedOver the years, Bear Grylls has conquered the world's most inhospitable places. So what are the...
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Bear Grylls: Mission Everest
as SelfJoin survival expert Bear Grylls and his fellow explorer Gilo Cardozo, as they prepare for their...
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Man Vs Wild - Extreme Moments Collection
as Bear GryllsIn the most unforgiving and hostile environments on the planet, Bear Grylls has faced a host of...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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The Graham Norton Show
as SelfEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on...
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self - GuestA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4....
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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
as SelfA gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances.
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Made in Hollywood
as SelfMade in Hollywood is a talk show hosted by Kylie Erica Mar and Julie L. Harkness airing in...
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Running Wild with Bear Grylls
as Self - HostThe famed survivalist takes A-list celebrities on journeys into the wildest locations around the...
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The Jonathan Ross Show
as SelfThe Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast...
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Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Celebrity ContestantMichael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel....
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Michael McIntyre's Big Show
as Self - Interviewed GuestMichael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series,...
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Who Do You Think You Are?
as uncreditedA British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering...
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Top Gear
as HimselfThis fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary,...
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Tamron Hall
as Self - GuestFormer news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she...
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Hot Ones
as SelfThe show with hot questions and even hotter wings invites a famous guest over to eat and then...
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Man vs. Wild
as SelfBear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves...
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Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge
as Self - HostBear Grylls is taking it up a level by teaching his celebrity guests essential survival skills...
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Louis Theroux Interviews
as SelfLouis Theroux interviews some of the biggest names in UK entertainment and is granted exclusive...
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The Michael McIntyre Chat Show
as Himself - GuestStand-up comedian Michael McIntyre sits in the interviewer's chair for the very first time, as...
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The Island with Bear Grylls
as HimselfGenerations have wondered if they could survive being stranded on a desert island. But how would...
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The Sidemen Show
as HimselfA stunt and challenge show pitting a group of young YouTubers with a celebrity guest.
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Celebrity Island with Bear Grylls
as Himself - HostTen celebrities must survive entirely on their own on an uninhabited island in the Pacific.
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Man vs Wild with Sunny Leone
as HimselfThe host, Sunny Leone, gears up to show her adventurous side as she undertakes several difficult...
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Hostile Planet
as Himself - Host / NarratorThis six part documentary draws attention to the most extraordinary — almost supernatural —...
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Bear's Mission with...
as Himself - PresenterBear Grylls takes a celebrity on a mission to test their survival skills.
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Bear Grylls: Escape From Hell
as Himself - HostBear Grylls takes his survival expertise one step further as he reveals the incredible stories...
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Bear Grylls: Mission Survive
as HimselfEight celebrities embark on a 12-day expedition in the rainforest of Costa Rica, where they must...
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World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji
as Self - HostFrom the creator of Survivor, 66 teams descend upon Fiji to compete in the most epic global...
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You vs. Wild
as HimselfIn this interactive series, you'll make key decisions to help Bear Grylls survive, thrive and...
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Bear Grylls: Extreme Survival Caught on Camera
as Himself - PresenterNoted survivalist and adventurer Bear Grylls presents footage of great escapes and near-death...
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Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls
as HostExtreme adventure reality competition with Bear Grylls, who challenges teams of two in the wild.
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Britain's Biggest Adventures with Bear Grylls
as HimselfAdventurer Bear Grylls heads out on an epic journey of discovery across England, Scotland and...
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Worst-Case Scenario
as uncreditedSurvival expert Bear Grylls puts himself into potentially life-threatening situations to show...
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Bear Grylls: Breaking Point
as Himself - Host12 ordinary people confront their extraordinary fears in some of the toughest places on Earth....
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I Survived Bear Grylls
as Self - HostCelebrated survivalist Bear Grylls turns the tables to America’s armchair adventurers by...
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Escape to the Legion
as SelfFor generations the French Foreign Legion has been romanticised as a refuge for men seeking a...
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Treasure Island with Bear Grylls
as HostTwelve ordinary Brits land on an uninhabited island facing the toughest time of their lives. But...
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Bear Grylls Wild Adventure
as himselfJonny Wilkinson and Nicola Adams will join Bear to battle the wild and push their physical and...
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The Island
as Himself - HostIn the hour-long "The Island," internationally acclaimed adventurer and survivalist Bear Grylls...
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Bear's Wild Weekend with...
as HimselfBear Grylls takes celebrities on exhilarating adventures well outside their comfort zones.
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Man vs Wild with Bear Grylls & PM Modi
as uncreditedThe plot was to get Modi safely across a shallow river without being attacked by any tiger,...
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