Typical Aussie and all round great bloke, Gus Worland is living the dream of every cricket tragic.
He turned his passion for cricket into a reality when he co-created (with his best mate Hugh Jackman) and starred in Foxtel’s “An Aussie Goes” series.
Gus also loves winning, taking out ‘Best On-air Newcomer in Metropolitan Radio’ at the 2010 Australian Commercial Radio Awards. As well as winning two Astra Awards – one for Best Entertainment Show in 2007 for his role as Team Leader in FOX 8's The Singing Office, and the second in 2008 - when he was awarded Best Sports Show on Pay TV for An Aussie Goes Bolly.
The first step in his rise to stardom was in 2006 when he made An Aussie Goes Barmy. His mission was to follow the Barmy Army from England to Australia for all 5 test matches. He infiltrated the group, found and be-friended the colourful characters and along with the audience discovered what makes these fans turn from everyday people into ranting, raving, singing lunatics.
An Aussie Goes Barmy was so successful Foxtel immediately signed Gus up for his next hit, An Aussie Goes Bolly. In India Gus shared his journey as he braved the local vindaloo, shed a few kilos and experienced cricket through Indian eyes. Audiences lapped it up. An Aussie Goes Bolly was the second highest rated show EVER on Foxtel.
In the third exciting installment of the series, Gus gets his groove on in The West Indies for An Aussie Goes Calypso (Fox 8 December 08). Immediately slipping into calypso time he cleverly shows the burning desire behind the locals’ relaxed ‘ganga’ vibe.
Proving his talents across all forms of media Gus moved back to Australia in 2009 to take up the role of co-host of Triple M’s breakfast show, The Grill Team. In its near two years on air, The Grill Team doubled their ratings for this time slot and are more popular than ever. Gus was recently awarded Best On Air Newcomer at the 2010 ACRAs.
Gus is a 41 year old sporting tragic. He has been married for 14 years and has 3 kids. Women want him to meet their mothers and blokes want to be him… Gus just wants to shout them all a beer.
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