Ortis Deley

Establishing himself as a dynamic broadcast talent, Ortis Deley became a prominent anchor presenter for cable and satellite channel Trouble TV in the late 1990s, hosting live programs including ‘It’s in the Jeans,’ ‘Blast,’ ‘The T-Spot,’ ‘iPop,’ and ‘T-Nation.’ During this period, he also toured extensively with the ‘Smash Hits Roadshow’ from 1998 to 2000, where he interviewed bands and hosted the popular event. Deley launched his television career with LWT, contributing to shows such as ‘Up Your Street’ and ‘Passport to Passion,’ following his graduation with a degree in Pharmacy from the University of Sunderland in 1995. Deley further solidified his broadcast career by joining the BBC, serving as the main anchor for ‘Short Change’ from 1998 to 2005 and presenting ‘Live & Kicking’ in the early 2000s. His work with the BBC included hosting ‘Making It’ in 2002, a talent search for a new children’s presenter, and co-presenting CBBC’s daily magazine show ‘Xchange.’ He also provided the voice for Dongle the Rabbit in CBBC’s Be SMART internet safety game in 2003 and appeared on ‘Lily Savage’s Blankety Blank’ in 2001.

Upcoming projects include his role as Lagos Family in the 2025 film ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps,’ and as Dean in the post-production film ‘Ctrl A.I. Delete.’