Karl Schmid Profile
Karl Schmid is an Australian-born journalist working for ABC7 serving as a TV Host, and correspondent based in Los Angeles. He has been busy on American, Canadian, British, and Australian televisions for the last 13 years.
Karl Schmid ABC7
Schmid is a journalist who has been a regular contributor to ABC7 since 2013. He joined the team as a correspondent and producer on the then-weekly and syndicated “On The Red Carpet.” Since then, he has become known to the SoCal audience through ABC7.
Whether it be from “Rams Primetime Saturday Night,” or “On The Red Carpet,” to being the face of ABC7’s informative SoCal Spotlight segments to contributing to Eyewitness News stories and their coverage of L.A. Pride, Schmid’s unmistakable accent and passion to entertain and inform makes him a proud member of the ABC7 family.
Outside of ABC7, he has hosted “The Royal Wedding live from London” for TLC, taking television viewers on an emotional journey as the host of Logo’s “Operation Vacation” for two seasons as well as providing entertainment and Hollywood news for British morning television. Furthermore, he is also very much active when it comes to his social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram. Whenever he is not working, he finds pleasure in spending his free time with his family and friends.
Karl Schmid Tv Host
Schmid had a passion to be a TV host from a young age. He got a real taste for television in Christchurch when he was cast in the role of Beaven in the TVNZ children’s drama ‘Mel’s Amazing Movies.’ His talents quickly caught the eye of the producers of New Zealand’s number one weekend children’s live TV show, ‘What Now’ and Schmid soon became a regular contributor to the program.
After graduating high school he returned to television screens, this time in Australia as the host of TV1’s Entertainment Daily, a roundup Hollywood and Show business style magazine program. This relaunched his hosting career and he has since gone on to work across Australia’s television networks and has also appeared on UK television.
Quick Facts About Karl Schmid
| Age | 41 years old as of 2021 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Schmid has interviewed some of the biggest names in entertainment today and continues to prove himself as one of Australia’s top young television hosts. In 2008, he relocated to Los Angeles where he has been a regular host of TV Guide Network’s Big Movie Premiere specials and also a contributor and guest host to TV Guide Network’s Hollywood 411.
Karl Schmid Age
Schmid was born Karl Jeno Schmid on September 16, 1980, in a small town just outside of Melbourne. He is 41 years old as of 2021.
Karl Schmid Height
Schmid stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 10 inches.
Karl Schmid Family / Parents
Schmid left Australia to live in more exotic locations with his parents at a young age. First the Fiji Islands, and then New Zealand.
Karl Schmid Wife|Husband
Information about Schmid’s dating life is not known for he has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight. It is therefore not known if Schmid is engaged to someone or whether he is married. It is also not known if he has any children.
Karl Schmid Salary
Being one of the top reporters for ABC7, Schmid earns an annual salary ranging from $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Karl Schmid’s Net Worth
Schmid has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million- $ 5 Million Million which he has earned through his successful career as a TV Host and ABC correspondent.
Karl Schmid HIV
He was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 27. Schmid is a passionate activist in the fight against HIV stigma. He launched +Life in 2019 online to help foster a new conversation around what it means for people living with HIV and to tackle the stigma still associated with the virus. +Life will soon be part of Localish TV on the newly launched Localish TV network.
Karl Schmid ABC7
At ABC7, Schmid works alongside;
- Jade Hernandez – General Assignment Reporter
- Rob Hayes – General Assignment Reporter
- Josh Haskell – General Assignment Reporter
- John Gregory – General Assignment Reporter
- Eileen Frere – Reporter
- Jessica De Nova – Multi-Skilled Journalist
- Denise Dador – Health Specialist
