Karl Jeno Schmid
Karl Jeno Schmid (born 16 September 1980 in Geelong) is an Australian Television Host. He has worked for TVNZ, TV1 (Foxtel), BBC, ITV, and in the US, TV Guide Network and TLC; he currently works as a reporter for ABC O&O KABC-TV in Los Angeles.
At a young age Schmid left Australia to live in more exotic locations with his parents. First the Fiji Islands, and then New Zealand. It was in Christchurch where a young Karl first got a real taste for television when he was cast in the role of Beaven in the TVNZ children's drama Mel's Amazing Movies. Schmid became a regular host of the New Zealand weekend children's live television show, What Now.
After graduating Schmid took some time out to travel and it was not until 2004 after having worked with Australian comedian Barry Humphries (a.k.a. Dame Edna Everage) that Schmid returned to television screens, this time in Australia as the host of TV1's Entertainment Daily – a roundup Hollywood and show business style magazine programme.
In 2008, Schmid relocated to Los Angeles where he has been a regular host to TV Guide Network's Big Movie Premiere specials as well as hosting What's on DVD and Hollywood 411. Most recently he could be seen on TLC, as the main anchor for their live coverage of the Royal Wedding in London.
In 2012, Schmid became the host of Logo's "Operation Vacation" and also joined ABC Television's On The Red Carpet as an entertainment host.
In March 2018, Schmid admitted to being HIV positive.[1] He said he had been HIV positive for a decade, but was afraid to come out, due to HIV Stigma. He wrote, "I work in television…. on the side of the camera where, for better or worse it’s considered “taboo” for people “like me” to be “like me”. For 10 years I’ve struggled with “do I or don’t I”? For ten years the stigma and industry professionals have said, “don’t! It’ll ruin you.”"[2]
Schmid is the younger brother of Australian actor Kristian Schmid.
References[edit]
- ↑ "ABC Reporter Comes Out as HIV Positive, Says Colleagues Discouraged It". TheWrap. 2018-03-24. Retrieved 2018-03-26.
- ↑ "Why It Matters That This Hunky, Openly Gay Anchorman Just Came Out as HIV-Positive (Photos)". Hornet Stories. 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
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