{{Short description|Australian television presenter}} {{Infobox person | name = Danny Clayton | image = Danny Clayton (7248270220).jpg | caption = Clayton in 2012 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|04|29}} | occupation = TV Presenter }} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2017}}
'''Danny J. Clayton''' is an Australian television and radio presenter, host and DJ with four ASTRA Award nominations.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Danny Clayton {{!}} Booking Agent {{!}} Talent Roster|url=https://mn2s.com/booking-agency/talent-roster/danny-clayton/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=MN2S|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Danny Clayton | [V] Music|url=http://www.vmusic.com.au/presenters/danny-clayton.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405141629/http://www.vmusic.com.au/presenters/danny-clayton.aspx|archive-date=5 April 2016|access-date=19 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Danny Clayton :: Television @ EntertainOz|url=http://www.entertainoz.com.au/Celebrities/Television/Danny-Clayton-NSW|url-status=dead|access-date=2016-03-10|website=www.entertainoz.com.au|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310185631/http://www.entertainoz.com.au/Celebrities/Television/Danny-Clayton-NSW|archivedate=2016-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Danny Clayton {{!}} Harry M Miller|url=http://www.harrymmiller.com.au/2012/05/04/danny-clayton/|access-date=2016-03-10|archive-date=13 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313171912/http://www.harrymmiller.com.au/2012/05/04/danny-clayton/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Biography == Growing up on Sydney's Northern Beaches, Clayton attended St Aloysius' College.
Whilst he was still at school Clayton entered [[Channel V Australia|Channel [V] Australia]] 'Snapper' competition, aged 16 years, which he won, giving him the opportunity to work as a photographer with one of Australia's biggest music television channels, shooting music festivals and gigs all around Australia.<ref name=":0" />
After spontaneously storming the stage during filming of an episode of Australian Idol and entertained the crowd with his charismatic banter, [[Channel V Australia|Channel [V]]] management decided to trial him as a TV host for the channel as the channel's youngest ever TV host. Clayton has since filmed thousands of hours of live shows and television and has interviewed the world's biggest stars including Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters, Will Ferrell, Coldplay and Kristen Stewart.<ref name=":0" />
As part of Channel [V]'s travel show in 2009, B430, Clayton travelled around the world as his antics were filmed.<ref name=":0" />
Clayton is the host of the podcast, ''Music Saved Me'', which is an initiative through charity Musicians Making A Difference. The podcast discusses music and mental health<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anabel|first=Anita|title=How Musicians Making A Difference Is "Saving" Young Artists Through The Power of Music — The Latch|url=https://thelatch.com.au/music-saved-me-podcast/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=thelatch.com.au/|date=8 December 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref> In 2020, Clayton joined Yahoo entertainment web series 'Build Sydney'.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BUILD Series|url=https://au.tv.yahoo.com/au-build|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Yahoo TV|language=en-AU}}</ref>
In 2021, Clayton joined Red Bull e-sport series, 'The Wrap Up' as a host.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-23|title=The Wrap Up esports & gaming show launches on Red Bull TV|url=https://www.upcomer.com/the-wrap-up-red-bull/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Upcomer|language=en-US}}</ref> thumb Clayton is known to host, DJ and MC events such as Wine Machine<ref>{{Cite web|title=Wine Machine's 2020 Festival Line Up|url=https://wine-machine.com/lineup-2020/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=WINE MACHINE|language=en-AU}}</ref> and Unite For The Night.<ref>{{Citation|title=Danny Clayton on Facebook Watch|url=https://www.facebook.com/WhoIsDannyClayton/videos/hosting-a-huge-event-tomorrow-at-the-metro-featuring-world-class-musicians-and-c/2220518534882526/|language=en|access-date=2021-07-12}}</ref>
== Personal life == In 2009, Clayton was runner up in the Cleo Bachelor of the Year Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-04-22|title=Axle Whitehead is Cleo Bachelor of the Year|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/axle-whitehead-is-cleo-bachelor-of-the-year-20090423-aft2.html|access-date=2021-07-12|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}</ref>
In 2014, Clayton was involved in an accident at a trampoline park that left him in hospital with spinal injuries and took over a year to fully recover from.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Danny Clayton|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=881443418576155&id=109635789090259|access-date=2021-07-12|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-07-23|title=Channel V's Danny Clayton Breaks His Back at Trampoline Park|url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/channel-vs-danny-clayton-breaks-his-back-at-trampoline-park/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Pedestrian TV|language=en-US}}</ref> Clayton dated model Zoe Cross for a number of years and credited her for helping him recover from his accident.<ref name=":1" /> Famously, Clayton told American surfer, Kolohe Andindo, to stay away from Cross live on television after the surfer had been found to have sent her text messages.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-02-14|title=Clayton: 'Stay the f*** away from my GF'|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/channel-v-host-danny-clayton-warns-american-surfer-stay-the-f-away-from-my-girlfriend-ng-9f9f3e00bb563a344746a1ca454ed00c|access-date=2021-07-12|website=PerthNow|language=en}}</ref>
In 2020, it was confirmed that Clayton was dating Abbie Chatfield from ''The Bachelor''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Brennan|first=Bella|title=Bachelor runner-up Abbie Chatfield confirms new romance with a very unlikely celebrity who has a surprise connection to the show|url=https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/abbie-chatfield-dating-danny-clayton-66221|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Now To Love|date=10 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== *{{Facebook User|Danny-Clayton-109635789090259/}} *{{IMDb name|3385347}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clayton, Danny}} Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Australian television presenters Category:Australian DJs Category:Australian music critics Category:Australian music journalists Category:Australian video jockeys Category:Australian radio presenters Category:Television personalities from Sydney Category:Photographers from New South Wales Category:Masters of ceremonies Category:People educated at St Aloysius' College (Sydney)