“My first role in catering was front-of-house, at five or six, at my parents' restaurant in Leicester. Me and my brother were dressed in tuxedos and we'd greet guests and be paraded around like show ponies.”

British fashion consultant, author, television presenter, actor, DJ and chef

Gok Wan is a British fashion consultant, author, television presenter, actor, DJ and chef. He has built a public career across style, media, food, and entertainment, and is known for a broad presence on British television and in related creative work. His work spans fashion guidance, presenting, writing, acting, DJing, and cooking. That range has made him a familiar media figure, with a profile built less on a single role than on moving between different kinds of public-facing work.