Ray Martin

Ray Martin: Biography in Details

Who is Ray Martin?

Ray Martin is an Australian television journalist and entertainment personality.

He is well known for his various on-air roles on Channel Nine since 1978, particularly his long tenure as host of the variety/talk show The Midday Show.

In 2011 he also returned to Current Affairs 60 Minutes, in which he had been an original presenter, albeit only in a part-time capacity.

Salary and Net Worth 2024

In talking about his salary and net worth, his salary and net worth are disclosed.

Ray Martin: (Age 79), Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Ray was born in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia on December 20, 1944, to George Grace.

As of 2024, he is 79 years old. According to the astrologist’s birth chart, his zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

His mother’s name is unknown.

Ray Martin is the only son among his parent’s four children and is the youngest.

Additionally, there is no information regarding his siblings.

From where did he graduate?

Talking about his education, Ray Martin attended  Launceston College and the University of Sydney. Besides that, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.

Ray Martin: Professional Career

In talking about his profession, Ray Martin started his broadcasting career working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) as a cadet in Sydney in 1965.

During his ten-year career, he also presented several stories like anti-Vietnam War protests, presidential elections, the Olympic Games, and several current news affairs and news.

Then, he moved to the Nine Network and worked along with the reporters Ian Leslie and George Negus to launch 60 minutes. During 1985, he also presented the show Midday with Ray Martin and hosted top-rating specials.

Whereas, he has also interviewed the superstars Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise, and Russell Crowe. Besides that, he also hosted series – Our Century, The Great Debates, and Simply the Best.

Likewise, in 2005, he was made Nine Network’s Senior Reporter and he covered sports events like World Cup Cricket and Commonwealth Games.

Unfortunately, he was replaced by Tracy Grimshaw on A Current Affair in 2006. In addition, he also replaced Ross Greenwood in September 2007.

In 2008, Ray Martin left Nine Network due to the time slot and differences with management over budget.

After his Nine Network career, he also led the official broadcast of World Youth Day.  In 2014, he also joined the SBS series and started working as the presenter of First Contact.

Therefore, Ray Martin was also featured in the SBS Australian version of the popular international documentary Who Do You Think You Are?.

Has he won any Achievements and Awards till now?

In talking about his lifetime achievements and awards, he won the Gold Logie Award for his role on Midday and A Current Affair.

Social Media- Twitter

Ray Martin has over 9.7K followers on Twitter. He is not active on Facebook and Instagram.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Ray Martin’s hair color is grey and his eye color is dark brown. In addition, his height, weight, shoe sizes, etc are disclosed.

Also, read more about Dan Rather, Liz Hayes, and Boston Russell.

Ray Martin's Birthday Dates