Todd McKenney, whose first partner was Sonia Kruger, is an Australian dancer, theatrical performer, and TV personality.
Todd McKenney is most recognized as a judge on the Australian reality show Dancing with the Stars.
As a stage performer, he has starred in several shows but is most known for his portrayal of singer Peter Allen in The Boy from Oz.
Meet Todd McKenney Partner
According to Todd McKenney, Sonia Kruger, a dancer, and presenter, was McKenney’s first girlfriend when he was twelve years old.
McKenney has revealed that he is homosexual. McKenney has a daughter, Charlotte Wood (conceived through IVF), who resides in Melbourne with Anne Wood.
In 1992, McKenney starred in Baz Luhrmann’s film Strictly Ballroom as ballroom dancer Nathan Starkey, with Sonia Kruger and Paul Mercurio, future Dancing with the Stars Australia co-star.
Todd rose to prominence in 1998, when he played Peter Allen in the Australian version of The Boy from Oz.
McKenney played the part 766 times between 1998 and 2000, but Hugh Jackman beat out McKenney when the show got to Broadway in 2003.
Todd McKenney Family Explored
On May 31, 1965, Todd McKenney was born to parents from Perth, Western Australia, Australia. By 2022, Todd will be 57 years old.
Todd was raised in Perth, where his father was a prison warden, and his mother was a dance instructor. They divorced when Todd was nine years old.
McKenney began his career as Percy Penguin on a children’s television show. Todd has been in 42nd Street, The Pirates of Penzance, Camelot, La Cage aux Folles, Singin’ in the Rain, and Priscilla Queen of the Desert – the Musical since 1983.
Todd has a background in jazz, tap, acrobatics, and ballroom dance. McKenney won several international honors while representing Australia in ballroom and Latin American dance.
Todd’s first non-musical role was as Michael Minetti in the Ensemble Theatre production of Richard Alfieri’s two-hander drama Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks with Nancye Hayes at the Sydney Opera House’s Playhouse Theatre in 2006.
The play remained the Ensemble Theatre’s most popular production. Ten years later, the couple repeated their roles at the Concourse Theatre in Chatswood, reuniting with Sandra Bates for her final directing job.
Todd McKenney Net Worth: How Rich?
Todd McKenney’s actual net worth is unknown. Todd’s net worth, on the other hand, is reported to be between $1 million and 5 million dollars.
Todd’s primary source of income is as a television personality. Todd has been living a luxury lifestyle with the money he has acquired up to this point.
Todd hosted the television game show You May Be Right in 2006, which was terminated after only a month on the air.
From January 2008 until September 2009, McKenney led the breakfast show on Sydney radio station Mix 106.5 alongside Dancing with the Stars co-host Sonia Kruger and Andy Grace.
Todd co-hosted The Morning Show with Kylie Gillies on May 19, 2010, and December 27, 2010, while usual male presenter Larry Emdur was on vacation.
Todd McKenney Instagram Details
Todd McKenney’s Instagram handle is @officialtoddmckenney. McKenney is a frequent Instagram user.
Todd has a fan base of over 7000 followers on Instagram. As of February 21, 2022, McKenney had 480 Instagram posts, including photographs and videos.
Todd played Lord Evelyn Oakley in a short run of Anything Goes in Melbourne in 2011 with Amanda Harrison. In 2019, he starred in a Barnum performance.