Mike Goldman

Michael Goldman
Born	(1972-11-07) November 7, 1972 Australia
Occupation(s)	Actor, television presenter, radio presenter, voice-over specialist
Years active	1991–present
Known for	Big Brother Australia narrator and host, roles in Young Rock, The Wilds, A Place to Call Home

Michael Aaron Goldman (born 7 November 1972) is an Australian performer known for his work as an actor, television and radio presenter, and voice-over specialist. His television credits include roles in series such as Young Rock, The Wilds, and A Place to Call Home. He is the son of media figure Grant Goldman and former Miss Australian Beach Girl, Erica Hammond.

Television

Goldman took on the role of an American attorney in episodes six and seven of the second season of Young Rock on NBC/Peacock. He hosted a game show segment on Amazon Prime's The Wilds and appeared as a distinctive wildlife auctioneer in the Binge series Joe VS Carole. On Seven Network’s drama A Place to Call Home, he portrayed an American studio executive. In 2023, he was a featured speaker at SXSW. His first television appearance dates back to 1991 with a part on Home and Away. Additionally, Goldman worked as a live American-accented announcer for ESPN2 USA during the FIBA World Cup and served as courtside announcer for the Sydney Kings basketball franchise. He completed three years of formal training at the Sydney Film and TV Academy.

Since 1997, Goldman has lent his voice to commercials for companies including Amart Sports and Rebel.

In 2001, he became the voice narrator for Big Brother Australia, also contributing behind the scenes. Between 2003 and 2008, he hosted the spin-off show UpLate. From 2005 to 2008, he co-hosted Big Brother Friday Night Live alongside former contestants Bree Amer and Ryan Fitzgerald. This trio also presented the programs Friday Night Games in 2006 and Download during 2007–2008. Goldman continued narrating the show until its conclusion in 2008.

In 2006, he took over as the Australian narrator for Meerkat Manor, succeeding Bill Nighy’s British narration. The following year, he hosted season two of Joker Poker with poker expert Lee Nelson.

When Big Brother returned to air on the Nine Network in 2012, Goldman resumed his narration duties and provided commentary for the revamped weekly House games night, known as Showdown, alongside Shelley Craft and ex-contestant Michael Beveridge.

More recently, Goldman's acting appearances include episodes of A Place to Call Home (2019), as well as roles in Wentworth, Monsters of Man, and The Wilds (2020). He also hosted the web companion series The Big Bro Show available through the Seven News platform.

Film

In film, Goldman featured in the 2013 release Monsters Of Man, starring Neal McDonough. He also appeared in the 2013 production Goddess alongside Ronan Keating and Magda Szubanski, and played himself in the independent movie Shooting Goldman released in 2014.

Radio & Podcasts

Goldman’s radio journey began at Sydney’s 2SM, where he initially assisted a visually impaired DJ before taking over the overnight shift. From 1994 until 1998, he hosted the nighttime program The Rubber Room on Triple M. During 2007–08, he co-presented the summer breakfast show on 2Day FM with Brian McFadden and Ricki-Lee Coulter.

Up until January 2010, Goldman was breakfast host on Sydney’s digital dance station Gorilla and also led the drive-time show on Campbelltown’s C91.3. Presently, he hosts the podcast titled On The Mike, which features interviews with a wide range of guests.

Personal life

Goldman started a relationship with actress and comedian Bianca Zouppas in 2016, and the couple tied the knot in 2019. Their son, Jagger, was born on May 29, 2024, through in-vitro fertilization. Zouppas has openly discussed their IVF experience, highlighting her battle with severe endometriosis and Goldman's challenge with low sperm count, on her podcast series titled IVF - What Your Mumma Went Through.

Contributor

• Camp Quality, Laugh Even Louder!, Scholastic Australia Pty Limited, 2007, contributor Mike Goldman

External links

• Mike Goldman's blog