What happened to Mike Goldman since Big Brother was axed six years ago?

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He was the narrator for Big Brother Australia for 13 years.

But what happened to Mike Goldman after he recorded his last season for Channel Nine in 2014?

Daily Mail Australia can reveal the 47-year-old has kept working in the industry – and you’ve likely heard his voice without even realising it.

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Whatever happened to Mike Goldman? Big Brother’s original narrator spoke to Daily Mail Australia this week about his career since the reality show last aired on Nine six years ago

Mike was an integral part of Big Brother; he narrated the program, hosted his own spin-off series, Up Late, and assisted with live evictions.

While he hasn’t returned tone , he has been offered plenty of voice-over work since 2014, and it’s now his main source of income.

He’s done work for Discovery and National Geographic documentaries, and also appeared in adverts for Rebel, Telstra and Coles. 

Familiar face! Mike was an integral part of Big Brother Australia; he narrated the program, hosted his own official spin-off series Up Late, and assisted with live evictions. Pictured with co-host Jackie 'O' Henderson during a Big Brother live eviction in 2008

Familiar face! Mike was an integral part of Big Brother Australia; he narrated the program, hosted his own official spin-off series Up Late, and assisted with live evictions. Pictured with co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson during a Big Brother live eviction in 2008

'I've never considered leaving the entertainment industry': As a familiar voice on Big Brother, Mike has capitalised off voiceovers as his main source of income

‘I’ve never considered leaving the entertainment industry’: As a familiar voice on Big Brother, Mike has capitalised off voiceovers as his main source of income

Did YOU notice his voice? Mike has done voice work for Discovery and Nat Geo documentaries, Rebel, Super Amart, Telstra and Coles over the years

Did YOU notice his voice? Mike has done voice work for Discovery and Nat Geo documentaries, Rebel, Super Amart, Telstra and Coles over the years

He has range! Mike also voices the mosquito (pictured) in the Raid commercials, as well as 45 different characters in the world animal championships animation on Disney Uk

He has range! Mike also voices the mosquito (pictured) in the Raid commercials, as well as 45 different characters in the world animal championships animation on Disney Uk

Mike voices the mosquito in the Raid commercials, as well as 45 different characters in the World Animal Championships animation.  

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, Mike said: ‘I’ve never considered leaving the entertainment industry. Mum and dad were both in the industry and school wasn’t my thing, so this was always where I would be landing.’ 

He is the son of late television and radio personality Grant Goldman and Channel Seven weather girl and Miss Australian Beach Girl Erica Hammond.

'Mum and Dad were both in the industry... this was always where I would be landing': Mike (right) is the son of late television and radio personality Grant Goldman (left) and Channel Seven weather girl and Miss Australian Beach Girl Erica Hammond

‘Mum and Dad were both in the industry… this was always where I would be landing’: Mike (right) is the son of late television and radio personality Grant Goldman (left) and Channel Seven weather girl and Miss Australian Beach Girl Erica Hammond

'When the pandemic hit work went really quiet': Mike added he found new ways of creating work for himself during coronavirus, including making personalised messages for fans on Cameo impersonating Tiger King's Joe Exotic

‘When the pandemic hit work went really quiet’: Mike added he found new ways of creating work for himself during coronavirus, including making personalised messages for fans on Cameo impersonating Tiger King’s Joe Exotic

Mike has also landed several acting roles in recent years.

‘I had a little part in The Wilds for Amazon Prime and Wentworth at the start of the year. Blink and you’ll miss me. Later this year, I have a spot on Clickbait for Netflix,’ he said.

After the coronavirus pandemic hit, Mike started working as a professional Joe Exotic impersonator on the Cameo app.

'Blink and you’ll miss me!' Mike said he's also returned to acting, with a minor role in prison drama Wentworth (pictured) earlier this year

‘Blink and you’ll miss me!’ Mike said he’s also returned to acting, with a minor role in prison drama Wentworth (pictured) earlier this year

Giving back! In 2015 he launched the Sanctuary Film Festival with the support of Screen Queensland

Giving back! In 2015 he launched the Sanctuary Film Festival with the support of Screen Queensland

He also has his own podcast series, Mike on The Mike, and owns a live-streaming company called Everything Live.

In 2015, he launched the Sanctuary Film Festival with the support of Screen Queensland.

Mike said he was shocked when Big Brother was axed in 2014, but was never once concerned about his career.

‘Big Brother was only ever three months of the year. It was never my main thing. But it was by far the most fun,’ he said.

'It was by far the most fun [gig]': Mike said he never relied on his Big Brother role or income to succeed as it was only ever three months of the year

‘It was by far the most fun [gig]’: Mike said he never relied on his Big Brother role or income to succeed as it was only ever three months of the year 

He may no longer be the voice of Big Brother, but Mike is hosting his own recap series, The Big Bro Show.

‘The show is the greatest Big Brother show that’s not a Big Brother show,’ he said. ‘When we hit over a gazillion views on our episodes, I was so stoked.’ 

Catch up on everything Big Brother on The Big Bro Show with Mike Goldman

Tune in: Catch up on everything Big Brother this season with The Big Bro Show with Mike Goldman on 7news.com.au

Tune in: Catch up on everything Big Brother this season with The Big Bro Show with Mike Goldman on 7news.com.au