Chris Johnson (presenter)
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Christopher David Johnson (or Chris Johnson), born 25 January 1991, is a voice actor & presenter for CBBC
. His first television appearance was for BBC Three
, introducing Family Guy
. He began presenting on the CBBC Channel
in January 2010. Chris also has a strong Youtube
following under the user name ChrisIsSnowie.
in Swinton from 2002-2007 where he performed in a number of school musical productions. He then attended Pendleton College
from 2007 to 2009, studying Performing Arts and Film Studies. Whilst there, Chris played a part in several shows, taking on the title role in an adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray
as one example, as well as being involved in the college's first comedy review show. Adaptations of his Youtube sketches appeared in the review as video gags.
From early 2008 to the end of 2009, Chris was the co-presenter of The Lewis Ryan Show on Salford City Radio
. He has made several appearances since and, as of late August 2011, seems to have become a regular on the show once more.
from Family Guy, Chris's video proved successful enough upon airing to encourage BBC Three to require him once more in a relaunch of the campaign, this time providing a trailer showing others how to submit their own videos. The ad ran from April to August in 2009 on BBC Three.
or London Hughes. During school holidays, Chris presents the live mornings, and is also the voice of CBBC on BBC One & BBC Two. As of early 2010, he also became the chief presenter of CBBC's red button service CBBC Extra. When the BBC moved children's services to MediaCityUK Chris was the first presenter to appear onscreen in the brand new CBBC Office set.
As part of the CBBC line-up, Chris has been involved with tie-in events such as Red Nose Day 2011 for Comic Relief
. He has also made cameos on Sam & Mark's TMi Friday and in the fourth episode of the third series of Little Howard's Big Question
alongside Hacker T. Dog.
& The Sarah Jane Adventures
promotional events. As an open 'mega-fan' of both shows, he is the obvious choice for the sketches, which have included a five part crossover with the CBBC Office and the characters from The Sarah Jane Adventures, interviewing Amy Pond
actress Karen Gillan
for CBBC on the week of the launch of the new series of Doctor Who, and many other examples.
In early 2011, Chris made his début as a member of the new Time Team feature for Doctor Who Magazine
, and has appeared in every issue since.
Chris also played several characters in the Doctor Who spin-off Gallifrey IV
by Big Finish Productions
, as well as appearing in the Bernice Summerfield
story 'Private Enemy No.1' from the 'Epoch' series.
Chris appeared in the latest episode of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games
, 'The Gunpowder Plot', in the roles of 'Barnaby', plotter Robert Keyes
and a royal guard.
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
. His first television appearance was for BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
, introducing Family Guy
Family Guy
Family Guy is an American animated television series created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series centers on the Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter and Lois; their children Meg, Chris, and Stewie; and their anthropomorphic pet dog Brian...
. He began presenting on the CBBC Channel
CBBC Channel
CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different...
in January 2010. Chris also has a strong Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
following under the user name ChrisIsSnowie.
Early life
He attended Moorside High SchoolMoorside High School
Moorside High School established in 1934 is a specialist secondary school in Mathematics and Computing located in Swinton, near Manchester, England. It is located on the East Lancashire Road , a dual carriageway. It is about a 15 minute walk from Swinton town centre and Swinton Shopping Centre or a...
in Swinton from 2002-2007 where he performed in a number of school musical productions. He then attended Pendleton College
Pendleton College
Pendleton College was a sixth form college in the Pendleton district of Salford, Greater Manchester. As of January 2009 the campus merged with Eccles College and Salford College and is now a part of Salford City College and is situated between the A6 and the A576, between Irlams o' th' Height and...
from 2007 to 2009, studying Performing Arts and Film Studies. Whilst there, Chris played a part in several shows, taking on the title role in an adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde, appearing as the lead story in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890, printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine...
as one example, as well as being involved in the college's first comedy review show. Adaptations of his Youtube sketches appeared in the review as video gags.
From early 2008 to the end of 2009, Chris was the co-presenter of The Lewis Ryan Show on Salford City Radio
Salford City Radio
94.4FM Salford City Radio is a triple award winning community radio station based in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester. It launched in September 2007 after securing a 5 year FM licence to broadcast full time on 94.4 MHz. The station broadcasts a mixture of community news, music and talk shows...
. He has made several appearances since and, as of late August 2011, seems to have become a regular on the show once more.
BBC Three
During his time at Pendleton, he submitted a short introduction video to BBC Three as part of their Be On TV campaign. Performing an impression of Stewie GriffinStewie Griffin
Stewie Griffin is a fictional character from the animated television series Family Guy. Once obsessed with world domination and matricide, Stewie is the youngest child of Peter and Lois Griffin, and the brother of Chris and Meg....
from Family Guy, Chris's video proved successful enough upon airing to encourage BBC Three to require him once more in a relaunch of the campaign, this time providing a trailer showing others how to submit their own videos. The ad ran from April to August in 2009 on BBC Three.
CBBC
In January 2009, Chris began presenting links on the CBBC Channel; he currently presents weekend mornings with Dodge T. Dog, and has been teamed previously with Ed PetrieEd Petrie
Edward 'Ed' Oliver James Petrie is a British actor, comedian and television presenter. He was born, and grew up in, the seaside resort of Rustington, and was educated at Broadwater Manor in Worthing and the independent school Ardingly College in the village of Ardingly in West Sussex...
or London Hughes. During school holidays, Chris presents the live mornings, and is also the voice of CBBC on BBC One & BBC Two. As of early 2010, he also became the chief presenter of CBBC's red button service CBBC Extra. When the BBC moved children's services to MediaCityUK Chris was the first presenter to appear onscreen in the brand new CBBC Office set.
As part of the CBBC line-up, Chris has been involved with tie-in events such as Red Nose Day 2011 for Comic Relief
Comic Relief
Comic Relief is an operating British charity, founded in 1985 by the comedy scriptwriter Richard Curtis and comedian Lenny Henry in response to famine in Ethiopia. The highlight of Comic Relief's appeal is Red Nose Day, a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief...
. He has also made cameos on Sam & Mark's TMi Friday and in the fourth episode of the third series of Little Howard's Big Question
Little Howard's Big Question
Little Howard's Big Question is a 2009–11 BBC One/CBBC children's edutainment programme starring Howard Read as Big Howard and his six-year-old animated friend, Little Howard. The programme was first broadcast on 8 January 2009, running for a series of 13 episodes...
alongside Hacker T. Dog.
Doctor Who
Whilst working at CBBC, Chris has taken part in several Doctor WhoDoctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
& The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen...
promotional events. As an open 'mega-fan' of both shows, he is the obvious choice for the sketches, which have included a five part crossover with the CBBC Office and the characters from The Sarah Jane Adventures, interviewing Amy Pond
Amy Pond
Amelia Jessica 'Amy' Pond is a fictional character portrayed by Karen Gillan in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
actress Karen Gillan
Karen Gillan
Karen Sheila Gillan is a Scottish actress and former model who is best known for her current portrayal of Amy Pond in the British science fiction series Doctor Who.-Early life:...
for CBBC on the week of the launch of the new series of Doctor Who, and many other examples.
In early 2011, Chris made his début as a member of the new Time Team feature for Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine
Doctor Who Magazine is a magazine devoted to the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who...
, and has appeared in every issue since.
Chris also played several characters in the Doctor Who spin-off Gallifrey IV
Gallifrey (audio series)
Gallifrey is the umbrella title of a line of audio plays set in the Doctor Who universe, produced by Big Finish Productions, featuring Louise Jameson as Leela, Lalla Ward as President Romana, and John Leeson as two K-9 units, Mark I and Mark II...
by Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions
Big Finish Productions is a British company that produces books and audio plays based, primarily, on cult British science fiction properties...
, as well as appearing in the Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Summerfield
Bernice Surprise Summerfield is a fictional character created by author Paul Cornell as a new companion of the Seventh Doctor in Virgin Publishing's range of original full-length Doctor Who novels, the New Adventures...
story 'Private Enemy No.1' from the 'Epoch' series.
Chris appeared in the latest episode of Doctor Who: The Adventure Games
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games is a series of episodic third-person adventure games, based on the BBC TV series Doctor Who and developed by Sumo Digital. Charles Cecil served as executive producer and worked with Sean Millard and Will Tarratt on the design...
, 'The Gunpowder Plot', in the roles of 'Barnaby', plotter Robert Keyes
Robert Keyes
Robert Keyes was a member of the group of provincial English Catholics who planned the failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a conspiracy to assassinate King James I by blowing up the House of Lords during the State Opening of Parliament on 5 November 1605. He was the sixth man to join the...
and a royal guard.