Phil Torres Biography
A native of Denver, Phil Torres is a biologist, science communicator, photographer, and television host. He is best recognized for hosting Expedition x and TechKnow on Al Jazeera America.
Phil has traveled around the world for his research and to cover different science stories in countries such as Mongolia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Cambodia, Sweden, Brazil, and the Arctic. He has also been at the bottom of the ocean.
Phil Torres Age
Phil was born on March 17, 1986, in Denver, Colorado, United States. He is 35 years old as of 2021.
Phil Torres Height
According to his photos, Phil stands at an average height and is of average body weight. Detailed information about his height, weight, and body measurements are under review. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Phil Torres Family
Torres was born and raised in Denver, Colorado, United States. Information about his parents is yet to be revealed. This information will however be updated as soon as it is available. Torres has an elder sister named Eve Torres. Eve is a former WWE Diva’s Champion.
Phil Torres Wife
Phil is a married man. He is married to his wife Silja Danielsen, a Norwegian model. The two tied the knot on September 23, 2018, in Seattle, Washington, in a beautiful wedding ceremony held at the Nordic Museum.
The married couple now resides in New York. The couple met in 2014 through a mutual friend whose also a scientist. They immediately hit it off and started dating. In August 2017, Phil proposed to her in a small Norwegian Island where Silja’s grandparents got married.
Phil Torres Career
The biologist has conducted scientific research in various countries around the world including; Mongolia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Cambodia, Sweden, Brazil, and the Arctic. He has also been at the bottom of the ocean. By the age of 20, Phil has helped with the discovery of 40 new species.
He helped discover a spider that creates another spider through silk, dead insects, and leaves making it the only animal that creates another animal. In 2012, the story became the second story of the year. He lived in the Amazon Rainforest for two years where he lead conservation and education projects.
Since starting a career in tv, Phil’s scientific research and discoveries have been featured in a number of tv channels including; Wired, BBC, Animal Planet, ABC News, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, and MSNBC.
Phil Torres Expedition X
Phil is the host of Expedition X airing on Discovery Channel. The show premiered on 12 February 2020. Phil alongside Jessica Chobot, a paranormal researcher investigates reports of supernatural encounters and mysterious creatures. He has also hosted Ready, Set, Pet on The CW, and Big Metal Bird for United Airlines.
In addition to his career, Phil is also an author of three books titled; The End, Morality, Foresight, And Human Flourishing and An Introduction to Existential Risks.
Phil Torres TV Shows
- Expedition X
- Expedition X: Uncovered
- TechKnow
- Ready, Set, Pet
- Big Metal Bird
Phil Torres Expedition X
Phil is the host of Expedition X airing on Discovery Channel. The show premiered on 12 February 2020. Phil alongside Jessica Chobot, a paranormal researcher investigate reports of supernatural encounters and mysterious creatures.
Phil Torres Net Worth
Torres’s net worth is still under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
