James Deakin (host)
James Hernandez Deakin, better known as James Deakin, is a Filipino-British television & events host, award-winning automotive journalist, video blogger and motoring editor working for CNN Philippines and Philippine Tatler.Early life and career
Deakin was born on October 27, 1972 in Manila, Philippines to a British father and a Filipino mother. He has two brothers, Patrick and Michael.
Deakin currently works as the motoring editor for Philippine Tatler, a luxury-lifestyle magazine company.
Deakin started working in CNN Philippines since 2014 with his shows Drive and The Service Road, and also hosts New Day every Friday on the same network.Deakin has a wife named Shelley, from New Zealand, with whom he has three children.
