Dave Myers

About

English television presenter and one half of the Hairy Bikers.

Dave Myers attended Barrow-in-Furness Grammar School for Boys. He went on to gain a fine art degree at Goldsmiths, University of London and a masters degree in art history. Myers then became a professional make-up artist, specialising in prosthetics. He met Simon King in 1995 on the set of a TV drama entitled The Gambling Man.

The Hairy Bikers duo appeared on the BBC’s The Hairy Bikers’ Cookbook. Their TV shows are a mixture of cookery and travelogue, using a similar format and style to that previously associated with Keith Floyd.

TV Work

In 2009 they hosted a 30-part daytime series for BBC Two, The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour of Britain. Moreover, the series saw them visit a different county each day and cook what they considered to be that county’s signature dish.

From January to May 2010, the Hairy Bikers performed their “Big Night Out” show in theatres throughout the UK. Directed by Bob Mortimer, the show was a fun mixture of cooking and chat with a little song and dance thrown in. It explored their youth, how they met and their love of food.

After they had signed new contracts with the BBC in 2011, The Hairy Biker’s Bakeation sees the Hairy Bikers doing what they love best – a gastronomic road trip, uncovering the best baking on offer across Europe

Then in 2013, Myers participated in the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing, partnered with professional ballroom dancer Karen Hauer.

In February 2014, they launched a new series, The Hairy Bikers’ Asian Adventure for BBC Two. They travelled Asia sampling the local cuisine, meeting local people and cooking up some native dishes themselves. The series follows in a similar style to the Bakeation series in 2012.