Michael Gregory Rowe is a television host and narrator from the United States. Aside from his work on the Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs, he is also known for his work on the series Somebody's Gotta Do It, developed initially for CNN. He hosted a series called Returning the Favor, which was created specifically for Facebook, in which he sought out people who were doing good deeds and did something nice for them in return. In addition, he co-hosts a podcast called The Way I Heard It.
He has provided narration for shows on the Discovery Channel, The Science Channel, and National Geographic Channel, including Deadliest Catch, How the Universe Works, and Shark Week. Rowe is a native of New York City. Aside from that, he has appeared in commercials for companies such as Ford Motor Company.
Mike Rowe was born on March 18, 1962, in Baltimore, Maryland. Mike is a former opera singer, working professionally for Baltimore Opera. He also sang and did theatre in both high school and college. He says he joined the opera only to get his union card and meet girls but also admitted that opera music was decent.
Rowe's parents, John and Peggy Rowe, were both teachers in Baltimore County, Maryland, where he was born. According to him, the show, Dirty Jobs is a tribute to his father and grandfather. In 1979, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 16 in Overlea, Maryland, and as part of his Eagle Scout service project, he read aloud to students at the Maryland School for the Blind. It is one of the reasons, he claims, that he became interested in narrating and writing stories.
Rowe grew up at the Kenwood Presbyterian Church in Nottingham, Maryland, which his parents regularly attend. At Overlea High School, he was a standout in theater and singing. He received his diploma in 1980. Later, he attended Essex Community College to further his education. He earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Towson University in 1985.
Mike Rowe is an inspirational figure, a media person who is not a teleprompter reader but a multidimensional media magnet with genuine wit and immense real-life experiences. He has the work experience of an industry titan.
As a narrator, Mike Rowe has worked on hundreds of documentaries about space, nature, war, serial killers, hurricanes, dinosaurs, and how stuff works. He has hosted a diverse range of showbiz programs, but his favorite ones include the ones that are sometimes dangerous, often curious, and always dirty.
Mike is celebrated for conquering several hundred unconventional jobs on the Discovery channel's Dirty Jobs (2003-2012). Having traveled almost all the states for Dirty Jobs working hand in hand with the employees performing "Dirty Jobs," Mike has gained immense recognition for showcasing opportunities and challenges of such jobs and what it meant for the country's economy.
According to Mike's theory, the country has a giant skill gap even if there are a remarkable number of real blue-collar jobs with high returns that the younger generation cannot identify as viable options. He says it is because of an overarching sort of disconnect between the educational system and employers. There is also a lack of trust in the child-parent dimension of advice, suggestion, and orders. The counselor system in schools has also been unable to point students in the right direction.
Mike Rowe became a trade activist with a mission to revive declining blue-collar jobs by educating people about opportunities for such employment. His major work in the field of trade activism was mikeroweworks.com, which focused on the decline of blue-collar work and focused on reviving the crumbling state of the infrastructure. His other notable trade activism credentials include co-founding the "I Make America" campaign with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, giving video contributions to GobuildAlabama.com, and contacting President Obama and then-presidential candidate Mitt Romney and offering to help promote 3 million "shovel-ready" jobs.
He also created educational initiatives such as Profoundly Disconnected and launching a resource center that provides information, resources, and forums for people interested in learning about or pursuing a career in the trades. He is also a harsh critic of student loans and the rising cost of tuition—his foundation grants scholarships to young people interested in getting dirty with blue-collar work.
Rowe was the first person to receive the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Reality Show Host in 2011 for his work on The Bachelor. In June, Rowe was recognized by the Boy Scouts of America with the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.
In 2017, Rowe was inducted into the Barbershop Harmony Society as an Honorary Lifetime Member.
Rowe was honored with the Outstanding Host for a Daytime Program award at the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards for her role in Returning the Favor.
Mike Rowe has never been married or had any children. When asked about his single lifestyle, he said, "My reasoning for not having kids is because I am selfish. And if I ever change my mind and decide to have a family, my reasoning will be the same."
Unofficial reports claimed that he once dated his Worst Case Scenario counterpart, Danielle Burgio.
| Birth Date: | 18 Mar, 1962 |
| Age: | 58 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television presenter Voice actor |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Baltimore |
| residence: | San Francisco |
| Education: | Towson University |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American television personality. |
| Net Worth 2021: | 30 million |
