Steve Wilkos
Steve Wilkos | |
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Born | Steven John Wilkos March 9, 1964 |
Occupation | Talk show host |
Years active | 1982–1989 (Marine) 1990–2002 (Police officer) 1994–2007 (Director of Security - The Jerry Springer Show) 2007–present (Television host) |
Known for | Jerry Springer and The Steve Wilkos Show |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1982–1989 |
Rank | Sergeant (E-5) |
Unit | 7th Comm Battalion, Okinawa MCB Quantico, Virginia MACG-48, Illinois MCRD Parris Island |
Battles/wars | Cold War
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Website | www.stevewilkos.com |
Steven John Wilkos (
Early life and education
Wilkos was born in
Career
In October 1982,[7] Wilkos joined the United States Marine Corps, serving in South Korea, Japan, Illinois, Virginia, and South Carolina before being discharged in March 1989.[8]
Chicago Police Department
Wilkos joined the Chicago Police Department in 1990,[1] where he was stationed at various times in the Logan Square, Humboldt Park, and Near West Side neighborhoods of Chicago.[9]
Jerry Springer
In May 1994, the
Beyond Jerry Springer, he has made cameo appearances on the MLB Network. He's also appeared on TV series Between Brothers, The Wayans Bros. and in the movie Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as a security guard for Jerry Springer.[15]
The Steve Wilkos Show
In January 2007,
Like other tabloid talk shows, The Steve Wilkos Show aired primarily on affiliates of Fox, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Only scattered ABC, CBS and NBC affiliates in smaller markets aired it to fill their timeslot. The CW Plus has aired The Steve Wilkos Show since 2007, airing weekdays between 8am-10am.
Personal life
He married his wife Rachelle Consiglio, the executive producer for Jerry Springer as well as his own show, in 2000.[17][18] They have two children.[3][19][18] They lived in Park Ridge, Illinois until moving to Darien, Connecticut in 2009 when The Steve Wilkos Show moved production to nearby Stamford.[20][5] In 2015, Wilkos sold his Park Ridge home for $750,000.[5] Wilkos also owns a summer house in Camp Lake, Wisconsin.[5][21]
Car wreck
On January 21, 2018, Wilkos was involved in a rollover crash near his home and was charged with drunk driving. He asked a judge for an alternative punishment which would result in charges being dismissed upon completion of an education and treatment program.[22][23]
References
- ^ a b c Weller, Sam (1998-01-12). "Talk Toughs". Weekly Wire. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ^ Malooley, Jake (September 1, 2012). "Steve Wilkos Interview". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Lipton, Michael A. (May 4, 1998). "Brawlbuster". People. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ "ANNA PELIKAN's Obituary on Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ a b c d Goldsborough, Bob (January 7, 2015). "Talk show host Steve Wilkos sells Park Ridge house". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Wilkos, Steve (19 March 2015). "#TBT What a difference a year makes! Check out Steve his freshman vs sophomore year #SteveWilkos #ThrowbackThursdaypic.twitter.com/Nm2Z3aEK1W". Twitter.
- ^ "Former Marine has his own network T.V. show".
- ^ "Marine Veteran Steve Wilkos: How He Went From the Chicago PD to His Own Daytime TV Show". 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Steve Wilkos - Parenting, Jussie Smollett, Being a Cop - Jim Norton & Sam Roberts". Youtube. 15 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ Graham, Colin (1999). "Steve's Interview". Archived from the original on 2009-10-25. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (2002-03-29). "ABC Cancels "Once and Again"". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
- ^ MCW Pro Wrestling (29 October 2007). "MCW Steve Wilkos & Gillberg Vs. Dino Divine & Chad Bowman". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Vivienne on Check Please!". Toyus Interruptus. 2005-10-20. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ^ Duca, Lauren (November 23, 2016). "The Passion of Steve Wilkos: From 'Jerry Springer' Muscle to Daytime TV Healer". Complex.
- ^ "About Steve Wilkos". WGN-TV. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-12-14. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ^ Pursell, Chris (2007-09-11). "'TMZ,' 'Wilkos' Have Strong Debuts in Syndication". TV Week. Retrieved 2007-12-15.
- ^ Wilkos, Steve (20 November 2014). "#TBT #ThrowbackThursday Going back to 2000, one of the best days of my life!pic.twitter.com/bIe3ofdBK8". @SteveWilkosTV.
- ^ a b Rubino, Lindsay (March 19, 2012). "Ringmaster Balances 'Springer,' 'Wilkos' in the Daytime Circus". Broadcasting and Cable. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- ^ Nunn, Emily (August 12, 2005). "The zookeeper". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
- The Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 12, 2010.
- ^ Stein, Anne (November 9, 2008). "Finding heaven in Costa Rica, Maui". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 12, 2008. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Steve Wilkos asks judge for leniency in DUI case". News 12 Connecticut. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- ^ Nickerson, John. "Wilkos applies for diversionary program for drunk driving charge". Stamford Advocate. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
External links
- The Steve Wilkos Show Official Website
- Steve Wilkos at IMDb