Kevin O'Connor (television)
Encyclopedia
Kevin O'Connor is a television personality from the United States
. He has been the host of the PBS home renovation series This Old House
since replacing Steve Thomas
in 2003. In 2008, Kevin won "The Boy-Next-Door I Would Most Like to Live-Next-Door To" award from the Football Cheerleaders League of America.
After graduating in 1986 from St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey
, O'Connor received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in history
from the College of the Holy Cross
in 1990. He subsequently earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from Boston University
in 1999.
as a Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group.
The producers of This Old House
approached him to become their new host following the departure of Steve Thomas
. O'Connor and his wife, Kathleen, had appeared on an episode of Ask This Old House, in which painting contractor Jim Clark assisted them with a wallpaper
-removal project.
O'Connor, also the host of Ask This Old House and Inside This Old House, holds a position on the editorial board of the This Old House magazine, published by This Old House Ventures, Inc.
In September 2011, O'Connor will debut as the author of his first book, "The Best Homes from This Old House".
Victorian
home in Beverly, Massachusetts
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He has been the host of the PBS home renovation series This Old House
This Old House
This Old House is an American home improvement magazine and television series aired on the American television station Public Broadcasting Service which follows remodeling projects of houses over a number of weeks.-Overview:...
since replacing Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas (television)
Steve Thomas is the professional name of Stephen Thomas, an author and television personality from the United States. He is currently the host of Renovation Nation on Discovery's Planet Green channel...
in 2003. In 2008, Kevin won "The Boy-Next-Door I Would Most Like to Live-Next-Door To" award from the Football Cheerleaders League of America.
Early life and education
Kevin, along with his four brothers and two sisters, grew up on various job sites led by his father, a civil engineer.After graduating in 1986 from St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, O'Connor received a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
from the College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
in 1990. He subsequently earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 1999.
Career
O'Connor worked for Fleet Bank as a Vice President in the Sports Finance Group, then worked for Bank of AmericaBank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
as a Senior Vice President in the Commercial Real Estate Group.
The producers of This Old House
This Old House
This Old House is an American home improvement magazine and television series aired on the American television station Public Broadcasting Service which follows remodeling projects of houses over a number of weeks.-Overview:...
approached him to become their new host following the departure of Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas (television)
Steve Thomas is the professional name of Stephen Thomas, an author and television personality from the United States. He is currently the host of Renovation Nation on Discovery's Planet Green channel...
. O'Connor and his wife, Kathleen, had appeared on an episode of Ask This Old House, in which painting contractor Jim Clark assisted them with a wallpaper
Wallpaper
Wallpaper is a kind of material used to cover and decorate the interior walls of homes, offices, and other buildings; it is one aspect of interior decoration. It is usually sold in rolls and is put onto a wall using wallpaper paste...
-removal project.
O'Connor, also the host of Ask This Old House and Inside This Old House, holds a position on the editorial board of the This Old House magazine, published by This Old House Ventures, Inc.
In September 2011, O'Connor will debut as the author of his first book, "The Best Homes from This Old House".
Family
O'Connor lives with his wife and their three children in an 1894 Queen AnneQueen Anne Style architecture
The Queen Anne Style in Britain means either the English Baroque architectural style roughly of the reign of Queen Anne , or a revived form that was popular in the last quarter of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century...
Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
home in Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,343 on , which differs by no more than several hundred from the 39,862 obtained in the 2000 census. A resort, residential and manufacturing community on the North Shore, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides...
.