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Currently, Michael Carrington is 62 years, 11 months and 24 days old. Michael Carrington will celebrate 63rd birthday on a Sunday 5th of May 2024. Below we countdown to Michael Carrington upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Michael Carrington |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Age | 62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | May 5, 1961 (Camden, New South Wales, Australia) |
| Birthday | May 5 |
| Town/City | Camden, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
Michael Carrington’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Michael Carrington was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Michael Carrington is Director of Entertainment and Specialist Networks at ABC Australia, responsible for content across the portfolio of channels and digital platforms; including ABC1, ABC COMEDY, ABC ME, ABC KIDS, ABC listen, ABC Radio National, and ABC iview (FVoD service).
A recognized international industry leader known for commissioning some of the most engaging programs of recent times, Carrington offers a unique blend of executive acumen, global team-building and creative expertise.
With a reputation for delivering high-quality, inventive content, he has worked for some of the world's premier media companies including Zodiak Kids, Turner Broadcasting, and the BBC.As CEO of Zodiak Kids Studios, Carrington led the development and production operations in the UK and France.
At HIT Entertainment, Carrington's most significant achievements were rejuvenating Thomas & Friends; rebooting Bob The Builder for the next generation; and developing the animated series Little People.
He is also credited with revitalizing Fireman Sam and Mike The Knight.With a focus on regional production, Carrington was Chief Content Officer for Cartoon Network Europe responsible for all development, production and program acquisitions.
He was Executive Producer on LazyTown, Ben 10 Ultimate Challenge, Scooby Doo Mystery Inc, and multi-award winning series The Amazing World of Gumball. Carrington's experience includes the launch and international expansion of Cartoonito, the creation of Cartoon Network Studios Arabia, and the acquisition of Icelandic company Latibaer, later becoming Chairman of the Content Board.
While serving as the first Channel Controller of CBeebies, the BBC preschool channel, Carrington commissioned a long list of acclaimed programs including In the Night Garden, Waybaloo, Charlie & Lola, Grandpa In My Pocket, and Mister Maker.
Under his creative leadership, CBeebies enjoyed its highest-ever ratings successes,reached record numbers to the CBeebies website, and for the first time won the British Academy Award (BAFTA) for Children's Channel of the Year, and the Royal Television Society's, Craft Design and Innovation Award.
In his early career at the BBC, Carrington acted as consultant executive on Sweet Valley High, Goosebumps, Student Bodies, and The Silver Brumby.Carrington is a member of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA), and a member the Australian Film Institute, and the International Academy of Arts and Sciences (International Emmys), and a founding patron of the Children's Media Foundation.
