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| birth_date = [[9 October 1974]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|9|}}<ref name=TheIndependant>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/how-do-i-look-gok-wan-stylist-amp-tv-presenter-age-33-766093.html |title=How do I look? Gok Wan, Stylist & TV presenter, age 33 |first=Charlotte |last=Philby |date=[[2007-12-29]] |accessdate=2008-02-15|work=[[The Independant]]}}</ref> |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|10|9|}}<ref name=TheIndependant>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/how-do-i-look-gok-wan-stylist-amp-tv-presenter-age-33-766093.html |title=How do I look? Gok Wan, Stylist & TV presenter, age 33 |first=Charlotte |last=Philby |date=[[2007-12-29]] |accessdate=2008-02-15|work=[[The Independant]]}}</ref> |
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| birth_place = [[Leicester]], [[England]] |
| birth_place = [[Leicester]], [[England]] |
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| nationality = [[United Kingdom|British]] |
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| occupation = [[Fashion design|Fashion stylist]], [[television presenter]] |
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'''Gok Wan''' (born [[9 October]] [[1974]], [[Leicester]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]]<ref name=TheIndependant>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/how-do-i-look-gok-wan-stylist-amp-tv-presenter-age-33-766093.html |title=How do I look? Gok Wan, Stylist & TV presenter, age 33 |first=Charlotte |last=Philby |date=[[2007-12-29]] |accessdate=2008-02-15|work=[[The Independant]]}}</ref>) is a British [[fashion consultant]], [[author]] and [[television presenter]] of [[Anglo]]-[[Han Chinese|Chinese]] heritage. |
'''Gok Wan''' (born [[9 October]] [[1974]], [[Leicester]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]]<ref name=TheIndependant>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/how-do-i-look-gok-wan-stylist-amp-tv-presenter-age-33-766093.html |title=How do I look? Gok Wan, Stylist & TV presenter, age 33 |first=Charlotte |last=Philby |date=[[2007-12-29]] |accessdate=2008-02-15|work=[[The Independant]]}}</ref>) is a British [[fashion consultant]], [[author]] and [[television presenter]] of [[Anglo]]-[[Han Chinese|Chinese]] heritage. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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After receiving his diploma in performing arts at the Charles Keene College of Further Education, [[Leicester]], Gok went on to enroll at the [[Central School of Speech and Drama]] studying Drama and Education, although he did not complete the course. Following that, he began working as a session hair and make-up artist and soon after moved into fashion styling. He was 21 [[stone (mass)|stone]] (133 kg) in his teenage years he confessed, "I was really fat.".<ref name=TheSun>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article32504.ece |title=TV Gok: I used to be a fatty |first=Sarah |last=Nathan |date=[[2007-05-14]] |accessdate=2008-02-10|work=[[The Sun Newspaper]]}}</ref> It was not until his late teens that he started slimming down. |
After receiving his diploma in performing arts at the Charles Keene College of Further Education, [[Leicester]], Gok went on to enroll at the [[Central School of Speech and Drama]] studying Drama and Education, although he did not complete the course. Following that, he began working as a session hair and make-up artist and soon after moved into fashion styling. He was 21 [[stone (mass)|stone]] (133 kg) in his teenage years he confessed, "I was really fat.".<ref name=TheSun>{{cite web |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/article32504.ece |title=TV Gok: I used to be a fatty |first=Sarah |last=Nathan |date=[[2007-05-14]] |accessdate=2008-02-10|work=[[The Sun Newspaper]]}}</ref> It was not until his late teens that he started slimming down. |
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Over the last 10 years Gok has worked with many personalities and musicians including [[Bryan Ferry]], [[All Saints (band)|All Saints]], [[Damien Lewis]], [[Erasure]], [[Vanessa Mae]], [[Wade Robson]], [[Lauren Laverne]], [[Wet Wet Wet]], and [[Johnny Vaughan]]. His work has been published internationally in several magazines, which include ''[[Tatler]]'', ''[[Glamour]]'', ''[[Times Style]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'', ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'', ''[[The Face (magazine)|The Face]]'', ''[[Afisha Mir]]'', ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' and ''[[People (magazine)|People]]''. He has also worked with photographers such as [[Rankin (photographer)|Rankin]], [[Mike Owen]] and [[Jason Joyce]]. |
Over the last 10 years Gok has worked with many personalities and musicians including [[Bryan Ferry]], [[All Saints (band)|All Saints]], [[Damien Lewis]], [[Erasure]], [[Vanessa Mae]], [[Wade Robson]], [[Lauren Laverne]], [[Wet Wet Wet]], and [[Johnny Vaughan]]. His work has been published internationally in several magazines, which include ''[[Tatler]]'', ''[[Glamour]]'', ''[[Times Style]]'', ''[[Marie Claire]]'', ''[[Cosmopolitan (magazine)|Cosmopolitan]]'', ''[[The Face (magazine)|The Face]]'', ''[[Afisha Mir]]'', ''[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]]'' and ''[[People (magazine)|People]]''. He has also worked with photographers such as [[Rankin (photographer)|Rankin]], [[Mike Owen]] and [[Jason Joyce]]. |
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In 2006, Gok was approached by [[Channel 4]] and asked to present his own fashion show, ''[[How to Look Good Naked]]''. In addition, he wrote a book to accompany the series, entitled ''How to Look Good Naked: Shop for Your Shape and Look Amazing!'', that was published in [[April 2007]]. A second series was commissioned and aired on Channel4 in early summer 2007. Along with the second series, he appeared on ''[[The New Paul O'Grady Show]]'', in which he persuaded [[Paul O'Grady]] to "strip naked". A third series is currently airing on Channel 4. |
In 2006, Gok was approached by [[Channel 4]] and asked to present his own fashion show, ''[[How to Look Good Naked]]''. In addition, he wrote a book to accompany the series, entitled ''How to Look Good Naked: Shop for Your Shape and Look Amazing!'', that was published in [[April 2007]]. A second series was commissioned and aired on Channel4 in early summer 2007. Along with the second series, he appeared on ''[[The New Paul O'Grady Show]]'', in which he persuaded [[Paul O'Grady]] to "strip naked". A third series is currently airing on Channel 4. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Gok Wan lives in [[London]] and is openly gay.<ref name=scotsman>{{cite web |url=http://living.scotsman.com/fashion.cfm?id=973202007 |title=Self image is everything |first=Rachel |last=Roberts |date=[[2007-06-23]] |accessdate=2007-07-02 |work=[[The Scotsman]]}}</ref> He mentioned this on the [[June 29]], [[2007]], on Channel 4 UK's show ''8 out of 10 cats'' "I would do [[Tony Blair]]" - although stating that both [[Gordon Brown]] and [[Tony Blair]] are "[[minger]]s". |
Gok Wan lives in [[London]] and is openly gay.<ref name=scotsman>{{cite web |url=http://living.scotsman.com/fashion.cfm?id=973202007 |title=Self image is everything |first=Rachel |last=Roberts |date=[[2007-06-23]] |accessdate=2007-07-02 |work=[[The Scotsman]]}}</ref> He mentioned this on the [[June 29]], [[2007]], on Channel 4 UK's show ''8 out of 10 cats'' "I would do [[Tony Blair]]" - although stating that both [[Gordon Brown]] and [[Tony Blair]] are "[[minger]]s". |
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His elder brother, Kwoklyn Wan, is an accomplished martial artist and teaches Jeet Kune Do at the Urban Martial Arts Academy based in Leicester. |
His elder brother, Kwoklyn Wan, is an accomplished martial artist and teaches Jeet Kune Do at the Urban Martial Arts Academy based in Leicester. |
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==Private Eye lookalike== |
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In September 2007, Gok had the honour of making it into ''[[Private Eye]]'''s famous "Lookalike" section, being said to resemble newsreader [[Kate Silverton]].<ref>[http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=lookalikes&lookalike=82& Private Eye - Lookalike]</ref> |
In September 2007, Gok had the honour of making it into ''[[Private Eye]]'''s famous "Lookalike" section, being said to resemble newsreader [[Kate Silverton]].<ref>[http://www.private-eye.co.uk/sections.php?section_link=lookalikes&lookalike=82& Private Eye - Lookalike]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/htlgn/gok.html Biography] at Channel 4's [http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/htlgn/ How To Look Good Naked] |
*[http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/htlgn/gok.html Biography] at Channel 4's [http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/H/htlgn/ How To Look Good Naked] |
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*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2006/08/10/gok_wan_feature.shtml Interview with BBC Leicester] |
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/leicester/content/articles/2006/08/10/gok_wan_feature.shtml Interview with BBC Leicester] |
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Revision as of 18:48, 22 February 2008
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| Born | October 9, 1974[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion stylist, television presenter |
Gok Wan (born 9 October 1974, Leicester, England, U.K.[1]) is a British fashion consultant, author and television presenter of Anglo-Chinese heritage.
Early life
After receiving his diploma in performing arts at the Charles Keene College of Further Education, Leicester, Gok went on to enroll at the Central School of Speech and Drama studying Drama and Education, although he did not complete the course. Following that, he began working as a session hair and make-up artist and soon after moved into fashion styling. He was 21 stone (133 kg) in his teenage years he confessed, "I was really fat.".[2] It was not until his late teens that he started slimming down.
Career
Over the last 10 years Gok has worked with many personalities and musicians including Bryan Ferry, All Saints, Damien Lewis, Erasure, Vanessa Mae, Wade Robson, Lauren Laverne, Wet Wet Wet, and Johnny Vaughan. His work has been published internationally in several magazines, which include Tatler, Glamour, Times Style, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, The Face, Afisha Mir, Clash and People. He has also worked with photographers such as Rankin, Mike Owen and Jason Joyce.
Gok has also worked as an "on-screen" fashion consultant on many television shows including: MTV Shakedown (MTV Europe), GMTV (ITV), LK Today (ITV), Big Brother's Little Brother (Channel 4), Battle of the Sexes (BBC1), The Wright Stuff (Channel 5), Make Me a Grown Up (Channel 4/T4), The Xtra Factor (ITV2) and T4 (Channel 4).
In 2006, Gok was approached by Channel 4 and asked to present his own fashion show, How to Look Good Naked. In addition, he wrote a book to accompany the series, entitled How to Look Good Naked: Shop for Your Shape and Look Amazing!, that was published in April 2007. A second series was commissioned and aired on Channel4 in early summer 2007. Along with the second series, he appeared on The New Paul O'Grady Show, in which he persuaded Paul O'Grady to "strip naked". A third series is currently airing on Channel 4.
Personal life
Gok Wan lives in London and is openly gay.[3] He mentioned this on the June 29, 2007, on Channel 4 UK's show 8 out of 10 cats "I would do Tony Blair" - although stating that both Gordon Brown and Tony Blair are "mingers".
His elder brother, Kwoklyn Wan, is an accomplished martial artist and teaches Jeet Kune Do at the Urban Martial Arts Academy based in Leicester.
Private Eye lookalike
In September 2007, Gok had the honour of making it into Private Eye's famous "Lookalike" section, being said to resemble newsreader Kate Silverton.[4]
References
- ^ a b Philby, Charlotte (2007-12-29). "How do I look? Gok Wan, Stylist & TV presenter, age 33". The Independant. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Nathan, Sarah (2007-05-14). "TV Gok: I used to be a fatty". The Sun Newspaper. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Roberts, Rachel (2007-06-23). "Self image is everything". The Scotsman. Retrieved 2007-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Private Eye - Lookalike
External links
- Biography at Channel 4's How To Look Good Naked
- Interview with BBC Leicester
- Gok Wan at IMDb