Carson Daly began his career as a radio host for the San Jose-based radio station. He later got his own slot on Los Angeles radio station KROQ, which in turn helped him earn a gig as a VJ for MTV. In 2002, he got his big break with the launch of his talk show, Last Call with Carson Daly .

Born name

Carson Jones Daly

nickname

Buddha the tool

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

nationality

training

Carson Daly went to Santa Monica High School and graduated in 1991. He then enrolled at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. However, he dropped out of university to focus on a professional golf career.

occupation

Talk Show Host, Radio Personality, TV Personality, Producer

family

• Vater – Jim (aka JD) Daly (Autoverkäufer)
• Mother – Pattie Daly Caruso (TV Personality)
• Siblings – Mark Daly (Brother), Quinn Daly (Sister)
• Other – Albert O. Jones (maternal grandfather), Katherine Goodman (maternal grandmother)

Manager

Carson Daly can be reached through NBC Studios.

To build

Slim

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Carson Daly dated –

1. Jennifer Love Hewitt (1998-1999) – Carson began dating actress Jennifer Love Hewitt in 1998 after they met during an MTV gig. Their relationship was long-distance for the most part, but did not end well in 1999. Their breakup was messy and volatile. They finally resolved their differences when she appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly in 2005.
2. Tara Reid (2000-2001) – In the early months of 2000, Daly began dating actress Tara Reid. After only half a year, they got engaged in October 2000. But they didn’t make it to the aisle and called off their engagement in July 2001.
3. Willa Ford (2001-2002) – Daly was first linked to singer-songwriter Willa Ford in the latter months of 2001. However, they reportedly didn’t hang out for long and broke up in 2002.
4. Jaime Pressly (2002) – In March 2002, Daly reportedly started dating actress Jaime Pressly. They’ve been seen out and about a couple of times.
5. Christina Aguilera (2002) – In the summer of 2002, Carson Daly was linked to singer Christina Aguilera. However, it seems that this alleged relationship didn’t last more than a few months.
6. Ashlee Simpson (2003) – Daly first met singer-songwriter Ashlee Simpson in July 2003 at Paul Schindler’s Central Park wedding. The following month, the duo was pictured holding hands in Los Angeles. They were also spotted on a date at Joseph’s Cafe in Los Angeles. However, their relationship lasted no more than a month.
7. Siri Pinter (2005-Present) – Carson Daly started dating food blogger Siri Pinter in 2005. After being engaged for nearly 8 years, they got engaged in October 2013 and were married in a lavish ceremony in December 2015. In March 2009 she gave birth to her first child, a son named Jackson James Daly. The first daughter, Etta Jones Daly, was born in September 2012. In March 2014, he announced that he and his fiancé were expecting another child. Soon after, she gave birth to a baby girl, London Rose, in August 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of English and Irish descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• deep blue eyes
• broad forehead

brand promotion

Carson Daly has appeared in TV commercials for the following brands and products –

• Motorola Cell Phones / Pagers
• Diet Pepsi

He was also featured in print ads for Mr. Coffee and America’s Dairy Farmers and Processors (Milk Mustache “Got Milk?”).

Known for

• As host and producer of the popular comedy talk show Last Call with Carson Daly
• After serving as the host of the singing competition television show, The Voice
• Hosting the syndicated radio show, The Daly Download with Carson Daly

first movie

In 2001, he made his big screen debut in the musical comedy film, Josie and the Pussycats .

First TV show

In 1997, Carson Daly made his first TV show appearance on the series, Motel California .

Personal trainer

Carson Daly practices yoga regularly. Not only does it keep him healthy and fit, but daily yoga practice also helps him deal with his anxiety problem. He tries to find some time in his daily schedule for other exercises as well.

Carson Daly Facts

1. Daly struggled with anxiety and panic attacks. At one point, he even had to check into a hospital because he feared the tightness he felt in his body after an anxiety attack was a heart attack.
2. When he was 5 years old, his father died of bladder cancer. He has revealed in his interviews that this incident served as a starting point for his anxiety issues.
3. To combat his panic attacks and anxiety attacks, he has undertaken cognitive therapy, which teaches the model of anxiety and provides tools to combat it. The muscle retention relaxation has also helped him.
4. While in high school, Carson was on the school’s golf team. He also played golf at university.
5. At the age of 18 he was an intern for Jimmy Kimmel’s radio show in Palm Springs, California.
6. He began his broadcasting career with his show at radio station KOME in San Jose, California. He was later given the 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. time slot on KOME’s sister station KROQ.
7. His work as a radio host caught the attention of MTV executives, and he was hired by the station as a permanent VJ. Because of his new job, he had to move to New York City.
8. In 2002 he had the biggest breakthrough of his career with his new talk show. Last call with Carson Daly . For the first few years, the show was filmed on the same set used by Saturday Night Live.
9. He has worked with Jonathan Rifkind, Jonathan B. Davis and Bam Margera to create an independent record label called 456 Enterprise & Entertainment.
10. Follow Carson Daly on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram.