John Deeks
John Deeks | |
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| Born | John Deeks May 1, 1951 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio presenter, voice-over artist |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Known for | Voice-over artist at HSV-7, announcer on The Price Is Right, Wheel of Fortune, Family Feud |
John "Deeksie" Deeks (born 1 May 1951) is a retired Australian television and radio presenter, renowned for his extensive tenure as a voice-over artist at HSV-7 within the Seven Network, where he began his career in 1975 based in Melbourne.
Biography
Deeks gained recognition as the announcer delivering the famous "Come on Down!" phrase on the Australian version of The Price Is Right, a line often incorrectly credited to host Ian Turpie. His announcing work also extended to shows such as Man O Man and he was the longstanding presenter for the Tattslotto lottery draw.
His unique vocal style made him a preferred choice for announcing roles across various popular television programs, including dramatized recreations of game shows. He is particularly noted for his position as announcer on Wheel of Fortune beginning in 1984. During this era, Deeks traveled regularly to Adelaide to record alongside host John Burgess and hostess Adriana Xenides.
In 1996, Deeks departed from Wheel of Fortune to take over hosting duties on Family Feud, succeeding Rob Brough. After the show's cancellation within the same year, he resumed his role as voice-over announcer for Wheel of Fortune until its conclusion in July 2006. Subsequently, he accepted a position with the Collingwood Football Club.
Outside of game shows, Deeks contributed audience warm-up services for productions such as Australia's Got Talent, Wheel of Fortune, and Deal or No Deal. He also worked as a continuity announcer for the Seven Network on a national scale, lending his voice to promos, trailers, and ratings announcements. His commercial voice-over portfolio includes campaigns for retailers like JB Hi-Fi.
In radio, Deeks co-hosted the program Family Counsellor on 3UZ and was also heard on 3DB. Furthermore, he provides the introduction voice for the podcast TOFOP, hosted by Wil Anderson and Charlie Clausen.
Deeks has openly identified as bisexual and later expanded his identification to pansexual.