Frankie Vu

Birthplace:
North London, England, UK

Experienced, fun presenter with a great sense of humour. Frankie has a strong background in tech and can currently been seen on HOW on CITV on Sunday mornings as one of the main presenters. Every week with his fellow presenters they carry out fun experiments often using new technologies.  Previously, Frankie worked for CBBC delivering their tech shows explaining tech in a simple and fun way and for BBC Bitesize talking about safety on social media. As an avid music lover Frankie spent time working on Fun Kids Radio and he plays the guitar. Working with animated characters Ed and Chloe, Frankie recently presented a series of educational videos to be shown in school highlighting the importance of well-being in the younger generation.  A former UK football freestyle champion, his breakthrough came on Disney XD, where his footy skills landed him a role on the popular football entertainment show, Goalmouth. With three series under his belt, Frankie began hosting movie set specials for Disney Channel UK and US, presenting exclusive tours behind the scenes on some of Disney’s biggest blockbusters. His strong affinity with the Disney brand led to further hosting duties both online and televised, including a six-hour live stream from Disneyland Paris, where he presented in English and French. Outside of television, Frankie’s international appeal has led to hosting roles all around the globe. In 2019/early 2020 alone, he presented in South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, Spain and the USA amongst others.

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