{"id":67141,"date":"2023-09-04T04:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T04:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/?p=67141"},"modified":"2023-09-04T04:03:22","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T04:03:22","slug":"cbbcs-raven-gameshow-host-james-mackenzie-now-from-family-life-to-convict-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/tv-movies\/cbbcs-raven-gameshow-host-james-mackenzie-now-from-family-life-to-convict-role\/","title":{"rendered":"CBBCs Raven gameshow host James Mackenzie now – from family life to convict role"},"content":{"rendered":"
Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the beloved <\/p>\n
show Raven, and for many of us, that realisation brought a sense of nostalgia and the undeniable feeling of getting older.<\/p>\n
The children's adventure series, led by presenter James Mackenzie, took viewers on thrilling journeys as a team of daring warriors tackled a variety of challenges.<\/p>\n
The show made its debut in December 2002 and spanned 10 seasons with James Mackenzie as the host.<\/p>\n
Aisha Toussaint took over for the second iteration of the show from 2017 to 2018.<\/p>\n
Each series of Raven featured three groups of six warriors, who faced a series of challenging trials.<\/p>\n
After two days, the warrior with the fewest rings would confront the fearsome "Way of the Warrior," which determined their fate in the competition.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, only two contestants would advance to the final quest, where one would emerge as the ultimate warrior.<\/p>\n
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James revealed toThe Scottish Sun<\/u>: \u201cI graduated from drama school on the Saturday and started filming Raven on the Monday. But we never dreamed that we\u2019d film 13 series and win two BAFTA Children\u2019s Awards.\u201d <\/p>\n
Thanks to the loyalty of his fans James is now a regular on the comic convention circuit, where fans dress up as his Scottish warlord character.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThe first time a fan appeared as Raven it was quite startling, but it\u2019s also really touching as it\u2019s a testament to the show and its fanbase.\u201d<\/p>\n
These days, James Mackenzie is a married man with a son.<\/p>\n
He has continued his career in the entertainment industry, working as an actor and voiceover artist, particularly in the realm of children's television.<\/p>\n
At 43 years old, he resides in Biggar, Lanarkshire, with his wife, actress Helen McAlpine, and their young son, Magnus.<\/p>\n
Between 2015 and 2017, James enjoyed a role in the Scottish soap opera River City.<\/p>\n
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He currently stars in another children's TV favourite, Molly And Mack, where he portrays the father of the main characters, an eight-year-old girl named Molly and her older brother Mack.<\/p>\n
In 2018 and 2019, he made appearances in the TV series Outlander, playing the character Caleb, a convict.<\/p>\n
The transition from CBeebies' content to the darker tones of Outlander was certainly a shift, but it showcased James' versatility as an actor.<\/p>\n
Despite his diverse roles, one thing remains certain: James Mackenzie's heart is firmly attached to Raven. He often takes to Twitter to discuss the show, sharing throwbacks and reminiscing about its enduring appeal.<\/p>\n
Last year for the show\u2019s milestone anniversary, the former host shared: \u201cLater this year it\u2019ll be 20yrs since this bird took his first flight on @cbbc,\u2019 he penned. \u2018Maybe they should stick all 13 series up on the @BBCiPlayer just suggesting for a friend (disclaimer; pic not from 20yrs ago).\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n