Rove McManus returns to work as a voice actor on children’s cartoon series – following a string of failed comeback gigs
Rove McManus has returned to work as a voice actor on a children’s series this week.
The TV host shared an Instagram image on Thursday, showing him in a recording booth, voicing King Tubby on the 7TWO animated series, Kitty Is Not a Cat.
The 46-year-old explained: in the caption: ‘Thank goodness recording animation voices is pretty self-isolating at the best of times. Good to be back for series three’.
Hard at work: Rove McManus (pictured) has returned to work as a voice actor on a children’s series this week. The TV host shared an Instagram image on Thursday, showing him in a recording booth, voicing King Tubby on the 7TWO animated series, Kitty Is Not a Cat
The one-time last night show host has in recent years suffered a string of failed comeback gigs.
Recently, the former A-lister revealed he will front a two-hour live life drawing TV special on SBS, set to air in July.
Speaking to SBS, Rove said that his fine arts degree from college will come in handy for hosting the program.
New gig: Recently, the former A-lister revealed he will front a two-hour live life drawing TV special on SBS, set to air in July
Tough times? The new gig comes after a string of flops for the media personality in recent years. Pictured in 2016
The new gig comes after a string of flops for the media personality in recent years.
In 2015, he joined reality star Sam Frost for the ill-fated 2Day FM breakfast show, Sam & Rove.
The radio show was savaged by critics and failed to attract listeners, and was eventually canned after a year and a half.
Flashback: In 2015, he joined reality star Sam Frost for the ill-fated 2Day FM breakfast show, Sam & Rove
Flop: The 46-year-old’s variety show Saturday Night Rove was canned after two episodes
Didn’t last: Rove hosted the low-rated trivia program Show Me The Movie on Channel 10 for two seasons
He went back into television after that, hosting the low-rated trivia program Show Me The Movie on Channel 10 for two seasons.
When that was cancelled, he hosted the variety show Saturday Night Rove on 10. It was axed after just two episodes.
Rove was one of the most popular TV personalities in Australia in the 2000s thanks to his late night show, Rove Live.
Heyday: Rove was one of the most popular TV personalities in Australia in the 2000s thanks to his late night show, Rove Live. Pictured with Matt Damon