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- Birth nameKarl Jeno Schmid
- Karl Schmid is a television host originally from Australia.
Born in a small town just outside of Melbourne, Karl had the passion from a young age to be a TV host.
At a young age Karl left Australia to live in more exotic locations with his parents. First the Fiji Islands, and then New Zealand. But it was in Christchurch where a young Karl first got a real taste for television when he was cast in the role of Beaven in the TVNZ children's drama 'Mel's Amazing Movies' about a young girl and her friends who set out on wild adventures making their own films.
Karl's talents quickly caught the eye of the producers of New Zealand's number one weekend children's live TV show, 'What Now' and he soon became a regular contributor to the program.
After graduating high school Karl took some time out to explore the world and it wasn't until 2004 after having worked with famous Australian comedian Barry Humphries (a.k.a Dame Edna Everage) that Karl returned to television screens, this time in Australia as the host of TV1's Entertainment Daily - a roundup Hollywood and Show business style magazine program. This relaunched Karl's hosting career and he has since gone on to work across Australia's television networks and has also appeared on UK television. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment today and continues to prove himself as one of Australia's top young television hosts.
In 2008 Karl relocated to Los Angeles where he has been a regular host to TV Guide Network's Big Movie Premiere specials as well as a contributor and guest host to TV Guide Network's Hollywood 411.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Karl Schmid - Aussie born TV presenter and host Karl Schmid has been busy taking American TV viewers on an emotional journey as host of the Logo TV show, "Operation Vacation." The show, which debuted back in March 2013, gives one deserving person the holiday adventure of their dreams each week. This series comes hot on the heels of his current role as one of the entertainment correspondents of ABC's "On The Red Carpet". Karl has covered every major event ranging from the Grammy's and Oscars, to major movie premieres and celebrity events.
It is a far cry from his native Australia, where he caught the acting bug as a child appearing on TV in local productions. When his family moved first to Fiji and later to New Zealand, he continued his acting career and appeared in several children television productions. Karl headed to London next and for many years worked with international superstar Barry Humphries (known to millions for his alter ego - Dame Edna)- IMDb Mini Biography By: Karl Schmid
- RelativesKristian Schmid(Sibling)
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