Jonathan Phang's (pronounced Pang) career as a manager in the fashion industry has spanned over two decades. His vast experience combined with his natural and entertaining ability on screen has made him synonymous with Living TV's top brand, Britain's Next Top Model. He was both presenter and consultant producer on the last series. Jonathan has also been involved as a judge on LK's Top Models - a search for the the country's best mother/daughter modelling duo, on the LK Today show for ITV1.
Jonathan's latest project is as mentor on a new reality TV show, part of BBC3's Beauty Season. Britain's Missing Top Model is a modelling competition with a difference, where eight women with disabilites compete to prove to a panel of industry experts that they have what it takes to be a mainstream fashion model. The series hopes to challenge the artificial boundaries that exist in the fashion and beauty industries and change attitudes to disability.
Having worked as a top executive with agencies on both sides of the Atlantic, Phang has handled the careers of some of the world's most celebrated talent including Naomi Campbell, Jodie Kidd, Tyra Banks, Liv Tyler and Jerry Hall. He now owns and runs a highly successful style agency representing top make-up artists, hairdressers and fashion stylists.
Phang's regular guest appearances on the Extreme and Obscure series for Living, Celebrity Predictions for Channel 4, Colleen's Real Women for ITV1, Sky News and BBC Breakfast have cemented him as a reliable pundit who delivers strong and considered opinions on a wide range of subjects. His appearance on Big Brother's Little Brother (live with Dermot O'Leary) sent BBLB's website bristling with viewers opinions.
Jonathan has a passion for cooking and food, demonstrated in his successful appearances on Ready Steady Cook on BBC2, Market Kitchen and The People's Cookbook on UKTV Food. He is of Guyanese origin and embraces his culture through his culinary style, showing his expertise in his flair for cooking Caribbean and Pan Asian and Pacific flavours, although he is pretty suited to any style challenge.
- Britain's Missing Top Model - BBC3
- LK Today - ITV1
- Britain's Next Top Model - Living TV
- Celebrity Predictions - Channel 4
- Ready Steady Cook - BBC2
- The Paul O'Grady Show - Channel 4
- Market Kitchen - UKTV Food
- Colleen's Real Women - ITV1/ITV2
- The People's Cookbook - UKTV Food
- Big Brother's Little Brother - Channel 4/E4
- Extreme and Obscure - Living TV