Bear Grylls

Survival Instructor

British Donaghadee, Northern Ireland

Quick Info

ProfessionSurvival Instructor
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth7/06/1974
Age51 years
BirthplaceDonaghadee, Northern Ireland

Latest News about Bear Grylls

19/01/2026

Bear Grylls spoke about the profound grief he experienced after his father, Sir Michael Grylls, died of a heart attack at 66. He described it as the greatest grief he had ever known, especially as his wife Shara also lost her father just 10 weeks prior, leaving him feeling 'ill-prepared' and 'out of control'.

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameEdward Michael Grylls
NicknameBear
TitleBorn Survivor: Bear Grylls

Physical Stats & More

Height182 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorGrey
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Eton College, London, England
  • The University of West of England, Bristol, England
  • Birkbeck, University of London, Bloomsbury, London, England
Educational QualificationBachelor Degrees in Hispanic and Latin American Studies

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity (Anglican)
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateYear - 2000

Family

SpouseShara Cannings Knight
Children
Sons
  • Marmaduke Mickey Percy Grylls
  • Huckleberry Edward Jocelyne Grylls
  • Jesse Grylls
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherSir Michael Grylls (Politician)
MotherSarah 'Sally' Grylls (nÊe Ford)
Siblings
SisterLara Fawcett (Tennis Coach, Fitness Professional)

Career

Profession(s)
  • Former SAS Serviceman
  • Survival Instructor
  • Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel
  • Adventurer
  • Writer
  • TV Presenter
  • Businessman
Famous ForHis TV series, Man Vs. Wild (2006-11)

Favourites

Food
  • Eggs
  • Avocado
  • Chia Seed Protein Smoothie
  • Banana
  • Chocolates
BeverageAlmond Milk
SongThe Bare Necessities (performed by Tony Bennett)
MountaineerEdmund Hillary
Tennis PlayerRoger Federer

Style Quotient

Car CollectionLand Rover
Net Worth$20 million

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. His father was involved in the cash-for-questions scandal.
2. His grandfather and great-grandfather were accomplished cricketers.
3. He was brought up in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland until age 4, then relocated to the Isle of Wight.
4. In his teenage years, he mastered climbing, sailing, skydiving, and obtained a second Dan Black Belt in Shotokan Karate.
5. Christianity is a significant part of his life.
6. He is proficient in English, Spanish, German, and French.
7. He survived a parachute accident during a freefall in Zambia in 1996.
8. He conquered Mount Everest when he was 23 years old.
9. In 2000, he traveled around the British Isles on a water scooter.
10. In 2004, he was granted the honorary title of lieutenant commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.
11. In 2008, he established a record by paramotoring across the Himalayas.
12. He was appointed the youngest Chief Scout in the UK in 2009.
13. He served in the Territorial Army with 21 SAS as a trooper from 1994 to 1997.
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