Kevin McCloud Biography
Kevin McCloud is a British presenter, designer, and author who has been since April 1999, presenting the show ‘Grand Designs’ since April 1999. Also, he is known for his performances in ‘Kevin McCloud’s Grand Tour of Europe’ (2009) and ‘Grand Designs: House of the Year’ (2015).
Kevin McCloud Age
He was born on 8 May 1959 in Bedfordshire, England. His father’s name is Donald McCloud who worked as a rocket scientist and his mother has already died. He has two brothers named Terence and Graham McCloud. He holds British citizenship but his ethnicity is unknown.
Kevin McCloud Education
He joined Dunstable Grammar School and then attended Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he studied the history of art and architecture. Also, he was a member of Cambridge University Footlights Dramatic Club.
McCloud Career
He trained as a theatre designer, working with different productions after graduation. After that, he set up his own lighting design practice and his own business McCloud Lighting.
In early 2007, he opened HAB (Happiness, Architecture, Beauty) Housing Limited in Swindon, Wiltshire in 2007. HAB and housing group GreenSquare, collectively called HAB Oakus had been granted planning permission for its first housing scheme in Swindon in October 2009. In late 2011, The construction of the 42- home scheme, called The Triangle.
The construction process was filmed and broadcast as part of a The Grand Designs’ episode called Kevin’s Grand Design. Moreover, he also is an editor of The Grand Designs Magazine.
He published his first book titled ‘Kevin McCloud’s Decorating Book’ in 1990. His other books include ‘The Techniques of Decorating’ (1995), ‘Kevin McCloud’s Lighting Book’ (1995), and ‘The Complete Decorator’ (1996).
Kevin McCloud has debuted his TV performance in ‘Homefront’ on BBC Two as a guest presenter. Moreover, he wrote and presented the shows ‘Grand Designs Indoors’ and ‘Grand Designs Abroad’ and has been presenting ‘The Grand Designs’ since April 1999.
Likewise, he participated in programs ‘Grand Designs Live’ (May 2008), ‘Don’t Look Down’ (2000), ‘Demolition’ ( 2005), ‘The Stirling Prize: Building of the Year’ (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), ‘Kevin McCloud’ and the ‘Big Town Plan’ (August 2008),
Similarly, his other appearances include in ‘Kevin McCloud’s Grand Tour’ (2009), ‘Kevin McCloud: Slumming It’ (January 2010), ‘Kevin McCloud’s Man Made Home’ (September 2012), ‘Escape to the Wild’ (June 2015).
McCloud Awards
He has been nominated for BAFTA TV Award in the category Best Features in ‘Grand Designs’ in 2004. Also, he was nominated for ASTRA Award in the category Favourite International Personality or Actor for ‘Grand Designs’ in 2009.
McCloud Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of around $2.85 million and he has earned that sum of money from his professional career.
Kevin McCloud Height & Weight
He has a height of 6 ft. 2 inches and has blue eyes and light brown hair. But, other information about his weight, shoe size, dress size, etc. are unknown.
McCloud Relationship
Kevin McCloud is a married person. He has been married to Suzanna McCloud, nicknamed Zani. The couple has welcomed four children including son Hugo McCloud. Hugo graduated from the School of Architecture with a Masters of Architecture in 2013. The family lives in Frome, Somerset.
The McCloud family lives in an Elizabethan farmhouse in Somerset. He rarely opens up about his wife, relationships and children. The British designer believes in safeguarding the family against limelight and persisting mystery on personal space.
He is passionate about gracing house styles within the budget range. The only drawback he suffers from the hectic schedule is spending limited time with his kids in the old hovel. He is remarkable for devoting 52 weeks worktables in a year. So he doesn’t get to create an instant moment with family all the time.
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