James Deakin
Television host (b. 1972)
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| Intro | Television host (b. 1972) | |
| Places | Philippines | |
| is | Television personality | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 27 October 1972, Manila, Philippines | |
| Age | 52 years | |
| Star sign | Scorpio |
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Biography
James Hernandez Deakin (born October 27, 1972), better known as James Deakin, is a Filipino-British television host, video blogger and column writer working for CNN Philippines and The Philippine Star.
Early life and career
Deakin was born on October 27, 1972 in Manila, Philippines to a British father and a Filipino mother. He has two brothers, Patrick and Michael.
Deakin currently works as a column writer on The Philippine Star, a Filipino newspaper company since 2002.
Deakin started working on CNN Philippines in 2014 with his shows Drive and The Service Road.
Personal life
Deakin has a wife named Shelley, from New Zealand, with whom he has three children.