MTV VJ Darren McMullen

MTV VJ Darren McMullen is the host of the prestigious weekly live music show ‘The Lair’ which is now in it’s fifth season.

Hosting the best party in town has given Darren the chance to party with the hottest visiting international acts as well as breaking local artists including The Killers, My Chemical Romance, Jet, Kasabian, Xzibit, Alice Cooper, Paramore, Juliette Lewis and the Licks, Hilltop Hoods, Peaches, Grinspoon, Scribe, Arrested Development, Fall Out Boy and The Klaxons, Evermore, The Potbelleez, Kram, Little Birdy, Pez, Clap Clap Riot, The Scare Snob Scrilla and De La Soul.

Before becoming MTV’s resident bad boy, Darren hosted Arena’s ‘Exclusive’. In true Dazza form, the Arena gig saw him breaking boundaries left, right and centre; crashing the stage at Eskimo Joe’s Homebake performance, getting arrested at a Robbie Williams concert, and baiting the crowd to booJohnny Knoxville at his own premiere!

Just as well MTV came along and gave Darren the perfect opportunity to let loose and show his wild and crazy antics to the rest of Australia by hosting MTV’s live music show ‘The Lair’ - the epitome of gritty, dirty rock and roll music. The Lair has no rules and neither does Darren - a perfect match.

“I have a dream situation on my hands…” said Darren “Hosting the biggest party in town with the best bands, hottest chicks and craziest friends is not a job - I can’t even believe they pay me for this gig!”

Darren also co-hosts Snow Jam, a free open air music event that, in 2008, took place at the beautiful Terrace Downs Resort in Christchurch New Zealand. In addition, he also co-hosts the live Red Carpet show at the glittering MTV Australia Awards.

Never one to shy away from turning on the charm, Darren has proven to be irresistible for a few celebs thus far including Pamela Anderson, who leapt across the lounge mid-interview to plant a passionate pash; and he even claims Kate Hudson ditched her husband after he convinced her that he was the man of her dreams! But it’s not just females that find him hard to resist - Darren Hayes of Savage Garden has also overtly fancied him since he was 16!

Darren has also lent his hosting talents to Greater Union’s ‘Cinebuzz TV’, a show screened only at Greater Union cinemas of interviews with some of the world’s biggest stars including Will Smithand Robert Downey Jnr!

The list of interviews he has conducted are endless and include big A-List stars such as Fergie, Good Charlotte, Jerry Seinfeld, Jennifer Aniston, Vince Vaughan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, Megan Gale, Peter Jackson, Hugh Jackman, Deborah Lee Furness, Jessica Simpson, Harrison Ford, Snoop Dog, Rhianna, NEYO, Michelle Monahan, Director JJ Abrams, Sophie Monk, Alex Dimitriades, Amanda Byrnes, British legend Richard E Grant, Viggo Mortensen, and international and local bands INXS, The Scissor Sisters, Girls Aloud, The Darkness, The Veronicas, Westlife, Eskimo Joe, Silverchair and Wolfmother. Phew!