Scott McGregor
Actor, presenter and producer.
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Profile
Scott McGregor is a well-known face from 30 years of work as an actor, presenter and producer in projects ranging from TV home makeovers to railway adventures. His numerous other enterprises include tourism, food, home renovations and antiques and collectables.
Current work
He is a regular MC, speaker and host citing the Local Government and Shires Association, The Rail Tram and Bus Union, Northern Rivers Tourism and The Australia Day Council as some of his clients in the last year alone. Recently he has hosted a series of TV programs on the History Channel including The Stamp Of Australia and Australian Icon Towns but is best known for his DIY expertise and mad antics on Better Homes and Gardens and as the host of the hugely popular Room For Improvement.
Previous experience
Series: He has also presented two series of his own Railway Adventure programs screened here and overseas and was a regular face on the Lifestyle Channel as the antiques and collectables expert and travel guy.
Author: He has just released his second book for Allen & Unwin titled Big Boys Toys, and was a regular contributor to the Sun- Herald for many years. Every year he hosts culture and history tours for the Powerhouse and Queensland museums and is often found at Mudgee where he owns and operates Ruwenzori Retreat, a luxury mountain top tourist hideaway built from Vintage Railway Carriages.
Actor: He trained as an actor at NIDA and since 1979 has featured in scores of TV series, films, stage plays and musicals. He sights starring roles in the ABC’s epic mini-series 1915 and the Coral Island and stage shows Bouncers and The Promise as some of his acting career highlights.
