British adventurer, writer and television presenter (born 1974)
This article is about the British adventurer. For the American musician, see Bear Grillz.
Bear Grylls
OBE
Grylls at a meeting with Coventry Scouts groups in 2012
Born
Edward Michael Grylls
(1974-06-07) 7 June 1974 (age 49)
Donaghadee, Northern Ireland
Education
Eton College
Alma mater
University of the West of England, Bristol
Birkbeck College
Occupations
Adventurer
Author
Television presenter
Motivational speaker
Spouse
Shara Cannings Knight
(m. 2000)
Children
3
Parent
Sir Michael Grylls (father)
Military career
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1994–1997
Rank
Trooper
Unit
21 SAS
Website
beargrylls.com
Edward Michael "Bear" GryllsOBE (/ˈɡrɪlz/; born 7 June 1974) is a British former SAS trooper who is a survival expert, adventurer, and television presenter. He first drew attention after embarking on a number of notable adventures, including several world records in hostile environments, and then became widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild (2006–2011). He is also involved in a number of wilderness survival television series in the UK and US, such as Running Wild with Bear Grylls and The Island with Bear Grylls. In July 2009, Grylls was appointed as The Scout Association’s youngest-ever Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories at age 35,[1][2] a post he has held for a second term since 2015 and in 2024 became the 2nd longest serving Chief Scout after Robert Baden-Powell.[3]
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