What happened to the host of A*mazing and Saturday Disney? James Sherry, 52, reveals his VERY surprising career change and why he’s eager to make a TV comeback
James Sherry is known for hosting the popular children’s TV shows, A*mazing and Saturday Disney, back in the nineties.
And after stepping away from the spotlight for a few years, the 52-year-old recently resurfaced and revealed exactly what he’s up to now.
James had a surprising career change and now works as a content producer and announcer for Cricket Australia and works on the big screens for the AFL, but has previously shared that he would be keen for a TV comeback.
What happened to the host of A*mazing and Saturday Disney? James Sherry, 52, reveals his VERY surprising career change and why he’s eager to make a TV comeback (pictured then and now)
James spoke to Vice in 2016 and said that he ‘feels old’ looking back at his time hosting the games show A*mazing from 1990 to 1994, but described it as his ‘dream job’.
He said he still gets fans coming up to him and gushing about the show.
‘What I miss most is working with young people, I just always felt inspired by their energy and enthusiasm,’ James told the publication about his time on the hit show.
New gig: James had a surprising career change and now works as a content producer and announcer for Cricket Australia and works on the big screens for the AFL
He also hinted that he’d be open for a return to TV and started the ‘Bring Back A*mazing’ Facebook page in 2013 to see if it would take off.
‘We threw the line and there was a little nibble from Nintendo, but that was about it,’ James said.
He added: ‘You know, sometimes all you can do is try.’
James hosted Saturday Disney from 1990 to 1994 and went on to present A*mazing from 1994 to 1998.
Remember that?! James spoke to Vice in 2016 and said that he ‘feels old’ looking back at his time hosting the games show A*mazing from 1990 to 1994, but described it as his ‘dream job’
Making a comeback? He also hinted that he’d be open for a return to TV and started the ‘Bring Back A*mazing’ Facebook page in 2013 to see if it would take off
James has also dabbled in acting and has appeared on shows including Blue Heelers and McLeod’s Daughters.
It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed what happened to the ‘don’t chop the dinosaur, daddy’ girl from the 2005 Natural Confectionery ad.
The young actress who appeared in the famous lolly ad has stepped away from the spotlight and now follows a more spiritual path.
Familiar face: James hosted Saturday Disney from 1990 to 1994 and went on to present A*mazing from 1994 to 1998. James has also dabbled in acting and has appeared on shows including Blue Heelers and McLeod’s Daughters
Remember her? It comes after Daily Mail Australia revealed what happened to the ‘don’t chop the dinosaur, daddy’ girl from the 2005 Natural Confectionery ad (pictured then and now)
Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik, 24, from Melbourne, turned her back on fame to study integral energetics, a type of holistic therapy that reduces stress.
In the advertisement, Joanna tells her on-screen father not to cut up a dinosaur lolly, saying: ‘Don’t chop the dinosaur, daddy!’
But she soon has a change of heart and tells him: ‘Chop it!’
Joanna was just 10 years old when she starred in the advert, according to her IMDb profile, and went on to appear in several films including 2005’s Three Dollars.
Iconic! In the advertisement, Joanna tells her on-screen father not to cut up a dinosaur lolly, saying: ‘Don’t chop the dinosaur, daddy!’