Danny Clayton

Danny J. Clayton started his media career at sixteen years old on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, attending St Aloysius’ College. He entered and won Channel [V] Australia’s ‘Snapper’ competition, which granted him the opportunity to work as a rock photographer. In this role, he covered music festivals and gigs across Australia. His breakthrough into television hosting came after an impromptu appearance during an Australian Idol filming, where his charismatic interaction with the crowd caught the attention of Channel [V] management. This led to a trial as a TV host, and he subsequently became the channel’s youngest ever VJ, receiving a full-time contract on his graduation day.

Throughout his career with Channel [V], Clayton extensively filmed live shows and television programming. He conducted interviews with numerous prominent figures in entertainment, including Lady Gaga, Foo Fighters, Will Ferrell, Coldplay, and Kristen Stewart, earning four ASTRA Award nominations. In 2009, he traveled globally as part of Channel [V]’s adventure travel show, B430. Following his time at Channel [V], Clayton has continued to be active in the media landscape. In 2020, he joined Yahoo’s entertainment web series ‘Build Sydney’ and became the host of the podcast ‘Music Saved Me,’ an initiative focused on music and mental health through the charity Musicians Making A Difference. In 2021, Clayton hosted ‘The Wrap Up,’ an e-sports series for Red Bull. He also frequently serves as a host, DJ, and MC for various events, such as Wine Machine and Unite For The Night, demonstrating his versatility across live and broadcast platforms.