{{Short description|Australian television and radio host (born 1972)}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=May 2011}} {{Infobox person |name = Mike Goldman |image = Mike Goldman (6883587284).jpg |caption = Hollywood Celebrities Open Marquee – ''The Star'', Sydney, Australia, 2012 |birth_name = Michael Goldman |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1972|11|7|df=y}} |birth_place = Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia |death_date = |death_place = |death_cause = |education = |other_names = |employer = |occupation = {{hlist|Television host|radio host|actor|voice-over}} |years_active = |spouse = {{married|Bianca Zouppas|2019}} |partner = |parents = Grant Goldman<br>Erica Hammond |children = 1 |relatives = |website = {{URL|http://www.onthemike.com}} |known_for = {{ubl|''Young Rock'' (2021–2023)}}{{ubl|''Big Brother Australia'' (2001–2008, 2012–2014, 2025)|''Friday Night Games'' (2006)|''Joker Poker'' (2006)|''Download'' (2007–2008)}} }}
'''Michael Aaron Goldman''' (born 7 November 1972) is an Australian actor, television and radio host and voice-over artist. He is best known for his involvement in ''Big Brother Australia'', in narrating the Daily Hightlight episodes as well as hosting many of the companion shows - Including the live competition series ''Friday Night Live'' and the live late-night interactive series ''UpLate''.
He has also appeared in television roles, mini-series and films like ''Young Rock'', ''The Wilds'' and ''A Place to Call Home''. He is the son of television and radio personality Grant Goldman and weather presenter, former Miss Australian Beach Girl Erica Hammond.
==Career== ===Television=== Mike Goldman played a cop in Dangerous Animals, American lawyer in episodes 6 and 7 on Young Rock 2 on NBC/Peacock. Game show host on The Wilds on Amazon Prime, In Joe VS Carole on Binge he was an exotic wildlife auctioneer and A Place to Call Home on 7 network played an American studio boss. Goldman was a speaker at SXSW 2025. An actor and Voiceover artist, Goldman's first role in television was in a 1991 episode of ''Home and Away'' playing a character named Gavin. Goldman was also a live announcer in an American accent on the FIBA World Cup on ESPN2 USA and court side announcer for The Sydney Kings Basketball.<ref name="golden boy">{{Cite news |last=Vernon |first=Ken |date=2006-07-01 |title=Big Brother's golden boy |page=13 |work=Gold Coast Bulletin |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F112A0265ABAD6968 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> He then spent three years at Sydney Film and TV Academy.<ref name="golden boy" />
Since 1997 Goldman has voiced TV commercials for Amart Sports,<ref name="great clip">{{Cite news |last1=Beaumont |first1=Anita |last2=Lazarevic |first2=Jade |date=2008-10-10 |title=Great clip, that's Goldman - the word |page=12 |work=The Newcastle Herald |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F123BAAE7397E1420 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> and later Rebel<ref>{{Cite news |last=Scott |first=Mackenzie |date=2019-03-02 |title=Eclectic taste on show |page=32 |work=The Australian |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F171E5A87A51D24F8 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref>
In 2001 Goldman became the narrator of ''Big Brother Australia'', as well as other behind-the-scenes roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oxenbridge |first=Jason |date=2002-05-02 |title=Mike talks up what viewers like to watch |page=7 |work=Gold Coast Bulletin |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F0FE1AD31A68B87AA |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> From 2003 until 2008 he was the host of Big Brother spin-off ''UpLate''.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Devlin |first1=Rebekah |last2=Wood |first2=Peter |last3=Hoyle |first3=Rhiannon |last4=Jellicoe |first4=Naomi |display-authors=1 |date=2005-11-30 |title=New TV gig for Fitzy |page=24 |work=The Advertiser |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F10E36A626E4E7A18 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> In 2005 until 2008 he became the host of ''Big Brother Friday Night Live'' with former Housemates Bree Amer and Ryan Fitzgerald.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Edwards |first1=Amy |last2=Gadd |first2=Michael |date=2005-05-05 |title=Up late a gold mark - the word |page=16 |work=Newcastle Herald |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F109E6540D251C7FC |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> This also led to hosting ''Friday Night Games'' in 2006<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fewster |first=Sean |date=2006-04-05 |title=Turning Japanese - that would be gold |work=The Advertiser |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F110CAE9F25203A08 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> with Amer and Fitzgerald. The trio also presented ''Download'' in 2007 and 2008.<ref name="great clip" /> He remained the narrator of ''Big Brother'' until the show was cancelled at the end of the 2008 season.
In 2006 Goldman became the local narrator of ''Meerkat Manor'',<ref name="great clip" /> dubbing his voiceover in place of that of Bill Nighy in the British show. In 2007, he hosted the second season of ''Joker Poker'' alongside poker pro Lee Nelson.<ref name="great clip" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Molitorisz |first=Sacha |date=2006-10-16 |title=Show of hands |page=3 |work=Sydney Morning Herald |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Anews%252F114C98322A05FAF8 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref>
In 2012 Goldman returned to his post as narrator of ''Big Brother'' when the show returned on the Nine Network. He also returned in 2013 as commentator of the weekly House games night, now rebranded as ''Showdown'' alongside Shelley Craft and former Housemate Michael Beveridge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=2013-07-21 |title=Big Brother resumes games night |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/07/big-brother-resumes-games-night.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130722133753/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2013/07/big-brother-resumes-games-night.html |archive-date=2013-07-22 |access-date=2021-11-26 |website=TV Tonight |language=en-AU}}</ref>
In 2019 Goldman appeared in an episode of ''A Place to Call Home''. In 2020 he appeared in single episodes of ''Wentworth'', ''Monsters of Man'' and ''The Wilds''.{{citation needed |date=November 2021}} He also presented online ''Big Brother'' companion series ''The Big Bro Show'' for the Seven News website.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-07-05 |title=Knot tied in secret |page=44 |work=The Courier-Mail |url=https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info%3Asid/infoweb.newsbank.com&svc_dat=AUNB&req_dat=2FC64405CDC9450D8CE0F660AE4E730F&rft_val_format=info%3Aofi/fmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Actx&rft_dat=document_id%3Aimage%252Fv2%253A17BAFAB981B64738%2540AUNB-17C030FD06E6F9F0%25402459036-17C1378D30E3AF23%254043-17C1378D30E3AF23%2540/hlterms%3Amike%2520goldman%2520%2522the%2520big%2520bro%2520show%2522 |access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref>
Goldman returned to narrate ''Big Brother'' in 2025, with the show returning to Network 10 and Dreamworld.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Clelland |first=Georgia |date=1 November 2025 |title=Mike Goldman back as Big Brother returns to Dreamworld after 22 years |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/mike-goldman-back-as-big-brother-returns-to-dreamworld-after-22-years/news-story/710e5cb343b561b7dc8da1503b27c62e |access-date=1 November 2025 |website=The Courier Mail}}</ref>
===Film=== Goldman appeared in 2013 film ''Monsters Of Man'' starring Neal McDonough He was also in 2013 film ''Goddess'' starring Ronan Keating and Magda Szubanski and starred as himself in indie film ''Shooting Goldman'' in 2014 that played film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Propes |first=Richard |title='Shooting Goldman' a Thought-Provoking Indie from Australia |url=https://theindependentcritic.com/shooting_goldman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210225074049/https://theindependentcritic.com/shooting_goldman |archive-date=2021-02-25 |access-date=2021-11-26 |website=The Independent Critic}}</ref>
===Radio & Podcasts=== Goldman's first job in radio was for 2SM in Sydney working in the office and helping a blind DJ by putting Braille titles on the CDs and operating the CD player for the overnight shift. When that DJ didn't show up, Goldman was put in charge of the shift instead.<ref name="golden boy" />
From 1994 until 1998 he hosted the Triple M<ref name="golden boy" /> night show ''The Rubber Room''.
Goldman hosted the summer breakfast radio show on 2Day FM in 2007-08 with Brian McFadden and Ricki-Lee Coulter.
Until January 2010 Goldman was the breakfast host for the Sydney Digital dance radio Gorilla on weekday evenings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gorilla Radio |url=http://www.gorillasuperdigi.com/brekkie.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091011121756/http://www.gorillasuperdigi.com/brekkie.html |archive-date=2009-10-11 |access-date=2009-11-23 |website=Gorilla Radio}}</ref> He also hosted the drive program for Campbelltown station C91.3.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Karlovsky |first=Brian |date=2010-01-22 |title=From Big Brother to C91.3 for Mike Goldman |work=Macarthur Chronicle |url=http://macarthur-chronicle-camden.whereilive.com.au/news/story/from-big-brother-to-c91-3-for-mike-goldman/ |url-status=dead |access-date=2010-01-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113353/http://macarthur-chronicle-camden.whereilive.com.au/news/story/from-big-brother-to-c91-3-for-mike-goldman/ |archive-date=2011-07-06}}</ref>
Mike currently hosts a podcast called ''On The Mike'' where he interviews a range of different personalities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Goldman On The Mike |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mike-goldman-on-the-mike/id917968235 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126095347/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mike-goldman-on-the-mike/id917968235 |archive-date=2021-11-26 |access-date=2021-11-26 |website=Apple Podcasts |date=25 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Personal life== Goldman began dating actress and comedian Bianca Zouppas in 2016 after meeting in an acting class; the couple married in 2019. Their first child, a son, was born via in-vitro fertilization in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Big Brother's Mike Goldman: 'Meet our miracle baby!' |url=https://www.newidea.com.au/celebrity/mike-goldman-baby/ |date=2024-07-08 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=New Idea |language=en-AU}}</ref> Prior to Jagger's birth, Zouppas had documented various complications surrounding the couple's efforts to conceive a child, including Zouppas suffering from severe endometriosis and Goldman's low sperm count, through her podcast series ''IVF - What Your Mumma Went Through''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IVF - What your mumma went through. |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ivf-what-your-mumma-went-through/id1691697955 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Goldman and Bianca Zouppas' IVF Journey |url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/brisbane-mornings/mike-bianca-ivf/102286230 |date=2024-04-28 |access-date=2024-07-10 |website=ABC Radio Brisbane |first=Rebecca |last=Levingston |language=en-AU}}</ref>
==Bibliography== ===Contributor=== * {{Cite book |last=Camp Quality |title=Laugh Even Louder! |publisher=Scholastic Australia Pty Limited |year=2007 |isbn=978-1-74169-022-4 |location=Gosford, New South Wales |contribution=Contributor |author-link=Camp Quality |contributor-last=Goldman |contributor-first=Mike}}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Mike Goldman}} * [http://www.onthemike.com/ Mike Goldman's blog] * {{IMDb name | id=0998904}}
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