How tall is Brad Blanks? Aussie journalist shocked Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler with his 'brutish height'
| Name | Brad Blanks |
| Place of Birth | City unknown, Australia |
| Age | 48 |
| Height | 193 cm (6 feet 3 inches) |
| Gender | Male |
| Spouse | Juliette |
| Children | Harvey, 7, Matilda, 5, and Clementine, 3 |
| Net worth | $950,000 |
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: A resurfaced clip showing Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler getting shocked by Australian journalist Brad Blanks’ height recently went viral on social media.
Brad Blanks is 6 feet 3 inches (193 cm) tall. Once the two actors saw his height, they couldn't help but be shocked.
The original footage came from the co-stars’ conversation with the Australian journalist Blanks during the red carpet of ‘Just Go With’ premiere in New York in 2011. The video resurfaced amid the promotion of Aniston and Sandler’s film ‘Murder Mystery 2'.
In the video, Aniston can be seen asking the Aussie journalist, “Why are you crouching?” while discussing her character with the reporter.
In response, Blanks could be heard saying, “I’m such a big guy, I get in the way of the camera.”
Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler shocked by Australian journalist's height
“Oh my god, that's awful, that's not right. I can't look!” a surprised Sandler could be heard saying, while Aniston could be seen covering her mouth with her hand. “Sorry I scared you there, Jen,” Blanks could be heard responding before ending the conversation with the actors.
The clip came to a close with Blanks reporting, “Well, Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler were scared by my brutish height. Brad Blanks, out of breath, red carpet for ‘Just Go With It,’ New York City.”
As the video resurfaced online, the journalist also shared the clip on Instagram nearly a decade after the initial fun encounter.
“Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston - my greatest wildest moment on a red carpet. Just Go With It was the movie and this was a Hawaii themed New York Premiere. And that's me in the middle of a media scrum!” Blanks wrote.
Where does Brad Blanks work?
Blanks, a 48-year-old Emmy-winning Australian journalist, served as the US entertainment correspondent for Hamish and Andy.
He has been working in New York for 17 years and has covered over 5000 red-carpet interviews with celebrities. He is currently heard on CBS Radio as the on-air personality at WCBS' ‘Shannon in the Morning'.
His LinkedIn profile bio describes him as a “morning show on-air personality, interviewer, entertaining event documentary maker, content producer, Emmy winner.”
The profile further mentions that Blanks began his career in New York City “on a huge morning radio show.”
Since then he has been part of several radio shows from New York to Minneapolis and has been part of the ‘Hamish and Andy Show’ in Australia.
Blanks won a Sports Emmy with NBC for his coverage of the Vancouver Olympics. He has interviewed several celebrities from the world of movies, TV, music, and sports and has covered eight Olympics alongside the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards, the Super Bowl, the Sundance Film Festival, and the Kentucky Derby.
“Interviewing big stars is great fun, but my favorite thing is to find regular people with a fascinating story of their own,” Blanks’ LinkedIn profile reads.
The journalist has also made documentaries for ESPN about Spring Training Baseball. He visited giant pumpkin growers in Ohio and filmed “a community who loves to Polar Plunge.”
He also made a film about “looking for Olympians in Mongolia.” In addition to CBS, Blanks can also be heard on the 'Tom Bernard Show' in Minneapolis.
Brad Blanks' family
Who is Brad Blanks' wife?
Blanks currently lives in New York City with his wife, son, and two daughters.
The Aussie Journalist is married to Juliette, who hails from Britain and whom he encountered in 2002.
“She thought she would be barefoot and continually pregnant and living in a vineyard by this stage of her life,” Blank said in jest. “Instead she lives in midtown Manhattan and after 15 years is finally succumbing to the magic of New York City. This town is very good at grabbing on to you and not letting you escape."
Who are Brad Blanks' children?
According to Dadwebsite.com, the couple is blessed with three children: Harvey, who is 7 years old, Matilda, who is 5, and Clementine, who is 3. “Juliette’s life goal is still to be pregnant again but has realized the closest thing to a vineyard these days is a bottle of pinot noir,” Brad quipped.
Blanks also spoke about his continuously adjusting fatherhood journey and the challenges of raising a family in the bustling environment of New York City.
What is Brad Blanks' net worth?
Brad Blanks’ net worth has been estimated to be $950,000, according to Networkpost, but we couldn't verify the amount as minimal information is available.
‘Brad you legend’
As Blanks' resurfaced clip with Aniston and Sandler went viral online, some social media users took to Instagram to comment on the fun moment.
“One of my favourite red carpet moments of your mate! Love it!” one wrote. “Oh my gosh this is the best of alllll time what a moment Brad you legend,” added another.
“You are the absolute goat that was incredible,” a third user added. One said, “This genuinely made my day sorry it was at your expense but it was so cute,” while another commented, “Thanks for sharing this I can’t stop watching.”
Where is Brad Blanks now?
According to The Daily Talk Show, Blanks serves as the American entertainment correspondent for Hamish and Andy and can presently be found on CBS Radio in the United States.
With more than 17 years of experience in New York, he has conducted over 5000 interviews with celebrities on various red carpets.