Todd McKenney

Actor, Film actor

1965 –

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Who is Todd McKenney?

Todd McKenney is an Australian entertainer. He is best known as a judge on Australia's version of Dancing with the Stars.

He has won many dancing titles, and has trained in jazz, tap, acrobatics and ballroom dancing. He has performed on stage since at least 1984 in such productions as 42nd Street, The Pirates of Penzance, Strictly Ballroom, La Cage aux Folles, Singin' in the Rain, and most recently Priscilla Queen of the Desert - the Musical.

He rose to fame when he took the lead role in The Boy from Oz as Peter Allen. He is openly gay, but has a daughter, Charlotte Wood, with his best friend Anne Wood.

He became known as a judge on Australia's version of Dancing with the Stars. He hosted the television game show You May Be Right.

McKenney hosted the breakfast program on Sydney radio station Mix 106.5 with Dancing with the Stars co-host Sonia Kruger and Andy Grace from January 2008 until September 2009.

On 19 May 2010, and later on 27 December 2010, McKenney guest co-hosted The Morning Show alongside Kylie Gillies, while regular male presenter Larry Emdur was on holidays.

In 2011 he portrayed Lord Evelyn Oakley in the limited showing of Anything Goes in Melbourne.

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Born
May 31, 1965
Perth
Nationality
  • Australia
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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