Discovery’s Gold Rush returns for its twelfth season in November 2021. The show introduces many new faces and also brings back some familiar ones, including host Christo Doyle.
So, if you are intrigued by this charming presenter, this is going to be an interesting read. Learn all about him as Christo Doyle Wikipedia continues.
Meet Christo Doyle, Gold Rush: Dirt Host
Christo Doyle has been a producer and host since 2012.
However, Christo’s time at Discovery had a two-year gap. After working with the channel for 18 long years, he left for “many reasons, and one of those reasons was storage issues.”
But in 2019, Christo returned. “I’m back and I couldn’t be happier to be back. Whether I like it or not, I don’t know if I’ll ever get over the Gold Rush,” he said.
Yes, Christo is on the Gold Rush again.
Season 12 of Gold Rush: The Dirt premiered on September 24, 2021, and Christo did a great job as host. This season, he was joined by miners Rick Ness, Tony Beets, Parker Schnabel Fred Hurt, and many more.
Christo Doyle Net Worth
Christo Doyle boasts a net worth of $10 million as of 2021.
Yes, this guy is pretty rich. He owns a production company called Public School Productions, which he started in partnership with Half Yard Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company. Based in Washington, DC, his company claims to produce “original and first-of-its-kind” content.
As of the date of this writing, Christo has worked on over 38 films and television shows as a producer. Some of them are — Gold Rush, Siberian Cut (2014), Bar Hunters (2013), American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior (2012), Deadliest Catch (2012), Dirty Jobs (2012), and American Chopper: The Series (2010).
According to Linked In, Christo first joined the Discovery Channel in 2003 as an executive producer. He then moved to Fish Hook Production for over a year before eventually returning to Discovery.
His company Public School Productions was founded in April 2018. It is also where he produced Gold Rush: The Dirt.
Christo Doyle’s wife
Christo Doyle married Amy Hudson Shields on September 8, 2001. The couple had their first child, a boy named Jack, on June 28, 2004. Three years later, they welcomed their second child, a girl.
Talking more about his wife, Amy is the daughter of Chevy Chase’s Anne and Mark Shields. She is also a producer who has worked on shows like Sister Wives (2019), Alaskan Women Looking for Love (2013), Nor’Easter Men (2012), Battlefield Diaries (2005), etc.
Amy initially started her career working at Cronkite Ward Television and gradually moved on to work at National Geographic and Discovery channels.
She graduated from Sidwell Friends High School in 1990 and attended Duke University with a bachelor of arts degree.
According to Christo, his wife is “the best mother ever”. He also loves his father-in-law Mark and says he is one of a kind.
Fun fact: In case you’re confused, although Christo sometimes refers to Parker Schnabel as his third child, the two are not related.
How old is Christo Doyle?
Christo Doyle was born in 1972. That means he will be 49 years old when he appears in Gold Rush: The Dirt in 2021.
People celebrate his birthday on February 19.
Christo Doyle Illness, Surgery
In October 2018, Christo Doyle had back surgery.
At the time, he was unable to host the first two episodes of Gold Rush: The Dirt. But luckily, Matt Rogers was available and he did a great job.
Many fans on IG wished Christo a speedy recovery.
One fan wrote, “Hope your surgery goes well (well?), Mr. Doyle. Wishing you a speedy recovery. (flower emoji) (can’t afford real flowers, sorry).”
Related FAQs
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Where is Christo Doyle from?
Christo is originally from Washington, DC. But as of 2021, he lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with his wife and two children.
He is the son of Frances Baldwin Schaefer of Rumson, NJ and Dr. J. Griffin Doyle of Chevy Chase.
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How tall is Christo Doyle?
Christo is about 6 feet (183 cm) tall.
Talking about his distinctive features, Christo has a square face and he likes to wear sunglasses and hats.
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Is Christo Doyle on Instagram?
Well, as of November 2021, find Christo on Instagram @christo.doyle with 8.7k followers. Additionally, he later entertained 45.8k followers on Twitter @Christo Doyle.
His Facebook account @TVChristo had 42 thousand followers at the time.
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Where did Christo Doyle receive his education?
Christo attended Bethesda Chevy Chase High School from 1986 to 1990. The following year, he attended the University of Vermont to earn a bachelor’s degree in political science and graduated in 1994 with a 3.4 GPA, making the Dean’s List.