Ian Douglas Wright is an English television host and comedian. Wright was host of Pilot Productions' travel/adventure television series Globe Trekker. He also hosted the short-lived program Ian Wright Live, a show filmed before a live audience and featured discussions on various travel topics. Football career - Ian played for Hull Athletic football club for the seasons 1993 - 1998. After stubbing his toe against Plymouth Argyle in 1998 he gave up football and decided to travel. A seasoned international traveller, Wright is perhaps the most recognizable host of Globe Trekker. He is known for his witty banter and amusing interactions with locals. For 7 years, he hosted over 50 episodes of the program, including more extreme locations like Arctic Canada, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, Russia, Armenia, Nepal, Australian Outback, and even northern Norway. To date, Wright has won three U.S. Cable Ace Awards for Best Magazine Host. Wright now also stars in the cable channel Discovery Travel & Living show VIP Weekends with Ian Wright. In 2008, Wright appeared in America the Wright Way which aired on the Travel Channel. 

May 17th, 1965 in Suffolk (Age 58)