David Joseph Campbell OAM (born 6 August 1973) is an Australian singer, actor, and TV personality.
He is best known as the host of Nine Network's breakfast TV program Today Extra with Sylvia Jeffreys, and as a multi-platinum-selling recording artist.
[3] Campbell attracted attention in Sydney with his role in the hit Australian play Relative Merits.
[6][7] Since 2001 he has made occasional stage appearances in Australia, in musicals such as Carousel,[8] Sunset Boulevard,[9] and Company.
[12][13][14] For Dream Lover, Campbell received his second Helpmann Award for Best Male Actor in a Musical.
[21] In the Australian and New Zealand version of Disney's 2016 animated film Zootopia, Campbell voices a Koala news anchor.
In September 2016, played the title role in Dream Lover: The Bobby Darin Musical in Sydney.
[22] A cast recording was released in September 2016 by Sony Music Australia, featuring Campbell.
In September 2021, Campbell released his eleventh studio album, The Saturday Sessions, featuring his take on songs that have shaped his life and career regardless of genre or era.
[24] Since 2013, Campbell has co-hosted Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight, broadcast live on Channel Nine on Christmas Eve each year.
[25][26] In January 2019, Campbell was appointed co-host of Weekend Today replacing Peter Stefanovic.
[13][14] Since achieving his own success, he has performed with his father Jimmy Barnes on numerous occasions, including on an episode of Dancing with the Stars[6] and at Carols by Candlelight.