Kirk Montgomery - 9NEWS Entertainment Reporter |
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Kirk joined the 9NEWS team as Entertainment Reporter Anchor in March 2001. He also fills in Anchor duties occasionally. Kirk's E-block can be seen weekdays on 4 o'clock at 9NEWS, and as news breaks.
Kirk was born in Detroit, and grew up in Milford, Michigan.
Kirk's interest in entertainment started at an early age when he acted, sang and danced in high school. Kirk also worked on a number of television shows in the late 1980's and has the dubious distinction of being Pauly Shore's body double in the really bad horror movie "Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge."
The film also starred Morgan Fairchild!
Kirk sings, enjoys reading, music, and collecting 60s lunch-boxes from eBay!
Kirk's professional career started in radio in Jackson, Michigan. He has held various positions in broadcasting, working in Los Angeles, CA Tampa, FL. Detroit, MI. Chico, CA. and Lansing, MI.
Kirk has also appeared on "Days of our Lives,""Passions", "Scrubs," "General Hospital," "Third Watch" and "Ed." Kirk also has a cameo in the motion picture "Suburban"
Kirk was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2000, and 2004. Kirk won the Emmy in 2003 and again in 2005. He has won numerous Associated Press awards, and won a "Best Of" award from "Westword" in 2004 and 2005.
Kirk also spends time volunteering for various charities in Colorado.
Kirk enjoys living in the heart of downtown Denver and discovering everything the area has to offer. He loves to tell the good news of Colorado, and have a little fun doing it.
Revised: August 2007
Contact Kirk Montgomery
kirk.montgomery@9news.com
303-871-1887