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James Hernandez Deakin (born October 27, 1972) is a Filipino-British television and events host, automotive journalist, video blogger, and motoring editor working for CNN Philippines and Philippine Tatler.
- Television host, video blogger, column writer
- 2002–present
- Shelley (2013-)
- James Hernandez Deakin, October 27, 1972 (age 50), Manila, Philippines
TV host for CNN Philippines. Writer. Vlogger. Public speaker. Events Host. Car reviewer and road safety advocate. Basically just a guy who loves cars and lucked into the best job in the world.
James Deakin may refer to: James Deakin (journalist) (1929–2007), American journalist and TV host. James Henry Deakin (politician, born 1823) (1823–1880), Manchester merchant, briefly Member of Parliament for Launceston.
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Journalist and host with CNN Philippines known for his auto expertise. He has over 150,000 followers on Instagram and over 550,000 followers on Facebook.
His initial ambition was to be a DJ in the Philippines, but he moved onto journalism when he realized he wouldn't be able to support a family on a DJ's low salary.
He hosted a web series about cars and driving culture called Counterflow and it aired on the OTT YouTube channel.
He married a New Zealand woman he met while living in Australia and they have three children, Daniel, Sarah and Alex.
He's friends with Joey Mead Kingand together they co-hosted the Wells Fargo Born to Rock Christmas party in 2017.
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- October 26, 1972
- Manila, Philippines
I was born in Manila to a Filipina mother and a British dad; spent the first 14 years here before migrating to Australia; came back 12 years later to pursue a dream of being on radio; drank a lot of beer; quit when I realized I couldn’t support a cabbage patch doll on a jock’s salary, much less a real family; ate a lot of 2-minute noodles ...
James Deakin talks family & fatherhood, sharing stories of pranks he's pulled on his kids and the sacrifices he's made to be a good father to them. We know him as a motoring journalist, TV & events host, blogger, world traveler, and all-around good guy. But to his kids Alex, 16, Sarah, 12, and Daniel, 9, James Deakin is dad – a funny one at that.
