English actor, comedian, and TV presenter Bradley Walsh, best known for his roles on British television, branched out into singing later in life. Born in 1960 and brought up in Watford, just north of London, Walsh was a keen sportsman at school. As a young man, he was briefly a professional soccer player for the low-division Brentford FC before ankle injuries prematurely ended his career. After a succession of low-paying jobs, he managed to break into television in 1994, presenting the weekly drawing of the then-new National Lottery. He then became a game show presenter, most ...