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David Farrier - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore David Farrier net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Journalist for documentary and news who also directed the international distribution documentary film Tickled (2016). Later, he was credited with making his own Netflix documentary series Dark Tourist. In this article, we will discover how old is David Farrier? Who is David Farrier dating now & how much money does David Farrier have?

NameDavid Farrier
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BirthdayDecember 25
Birth Year1982
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Birth CountryNew Zealand
Birth SignSagittarius
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David Farrier Biography

David Farrier is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on December 25, 1982 in New Zealand. He was a fictionalized self-contained version of himself on He played a fictional version of himself in Rhys Darby‘s mockumentary series Short Poppies.’s mockumentary series Short Poppies.

Farrier was raised in Bethlehem, Tauranga where he was home-schooled before attending Bethlehem College. He graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Communication Studies degree in 2005.

Farrier’s reportage appeared frequently on 3 News, and he was New Zealand Nightline’s entertainment reporter from 2006 until the program’s end in 2013. In 2011 he made a 45-minute documentary for TV3 about the origins of “God Defend New Zealand”, one of the two New Zealand national anthems. From 2013 to 2017 he co-hosted the cryptozoology-focused audio program The Cryptid Factor with comedian Rhys Darby and producer Leon ‘Buttons’ Kirkbeck. In 2015 he became co-host (with reporter Sam Hayes) for the TV3 show Newsworthy.

He was in a previous partnership in a relationship with Grayson Coutts, son of He was previously in a relationship with Grayson Coutts, son of Russell Coutts..

He created an TV3 documentary on the history of the New Zealand’s national songs “God Defend New Zealand.”

David Farrier (born 25 December 1982) is a New Zealand journalist. He has worked in news and documentary, including features on New Zealand television, co-directing the internationally distributed documentary film Tickled (2016). In 2018, he created the Netflix documentary series Dark Tourist, in which he visits obscure, peculiar or dangerous tourist spots.

David Farrier Net Worth

David is one of the richest Journalist from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Farrier's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was a student at Bethlehem College and graduated from the Auckland University of Technology with an BA in Communication studies. The New Zealand Nightline’s entertainment journalist from 2006 to the time the show’s end in 2013.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeJournalist
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HouseLiving in own house.

He played a fictionalized version of himself in Darby’s 2014 mockumentary series Short Poppies.

A November 2016 article about individuals with various sexual fetishes issuing “challenges” or dares to children on YouTube, encouraging them to make seemingly innocent videos of themselves, led to several accounts being banned.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In early 2014 Farrier began production of the feature-length documentary Tickled, in collaboration with Dylan Reeve. The project began when Farrier sought to do a “light entertainment” piece about videos purported to depict “competitive endurance tickling”. His inquiry to Jane O’Brien Media, the videos’ producer, was met with a hostile refusal to talk with him, prompting Farrier and Reeves to investigate further, and the film relates their efforts to find out more about the people involved in making the videos. The film premièred in January 2016 at the Sundance Film Festival and received both critical praise, and threats of litigation from individuals appearing in it. It was acquired by Magnolia Pictures and HBO, and released to cinemas in June 2016.

Who is David Farrier Dating?

According to our records, David Farrier is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, David Farrier’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2018 he was an executive producer and served as presenter for the eight-episode Netflix documentary series Dark Tourist.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 2012, during the government sitting of New Zealand’s Marriage Equality Bill, Farrier came out as bisexual, identifying his relationship with Grayson Coutts, the son of yachtsman Russell Coutts; the couple have since separated.

Top Facts about David Farrier

  1. David Farrier is a New Zealand journalist and actor.
  2. He was born in 1982.
  3. Farrier is best known for his documentary “Tickled.”
  4. The film explores the world of competitive endurance tickling.
  5. Farrier has also worked as a TV host and presenter.
  6. He co-hosted the TV series “Short Poppies” with Rhys Darby.
  7. Farrier has won several awards for his journalism work.
  8. He studied at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, NZ.
  9. Farrier’s reporting often focuses on unusual or offbeat topics.
  10. He has been featured in publications such as The Guardian and Rolling Stone magazine.

Facts & Trivia

David Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. David Farrier celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

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