Ant Middleton
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Anthony Middleton (born 22 September 1980) is a British television personality and former UK Special Forces soldier, Royal Marines Commando, and Royal Engineer in the British Army. He is best known as the former chief instructor on the Channel 4 television series SAS: Who Dares Wins, a role he held from 2015 until 2021. Middleton also appeared as the captain in the adventure/reality-show Mutiny and the survival show Escape. In 2018, he climbed Mount Everest for the TV show Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton.
Infobox
Born
Anthony Middleton (1980-09-22) 22 September 1980 (age 45)Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Occupations
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Years active
2015–present
Spouse
Emilie Middleton
Children
5
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Branch
British Army (1998–2002)Royal Marines (2005–2008)Special Boat Service (2008–2012)
Rank
Corporal
Unit
9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers40 CommandoSpecial Boat Service
Battles / wars
Operation Banner (1 tour) Operation Essential Harvest War in Afghanistan (3 tours)
Website
antmiddleton.com
Tables
· Filmography › Television
2017
Mutiny
Role(s)
Captain Bligh
Notes
Channel 4
Escape
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Channel 4
2018
Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Channel 4
2019–2021
Role(s)
Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins
Notes
Chief Instructor
2019
2020–present
Role(s)
SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins
Notes
Chief Instructor
2021
2023–present
Role(s)
Million Dollar Island
Notes
Presenter
2024
Killer K2
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
7plus
| Year | Television series | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref |
| 2015–2021 | SAS: Who Dares Wins | Chief Instructor | Channel 4 | 6 series | |
| 2017 | Mutiny | Captain Bligh | Channel 4 | 1 series | |
| Escape | Himself | Channel 4 | 1 series | ||
| 2018 | Extreme Everest with Ant Middleton | Himself | Channel 4 | 1 Series | |
| 2019–2021 | Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins | Chief Instructor | Channel 4 | 3 series | |
| 2019 | Ant Middleton and Liam Payne: Straight Talking | Presenter | Sky One | One episode | |
| 2020–present | SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins | Chief Instructor | Seven Network | 4 series | |
| 2021 | Ant Middleton & Rebel Wilson: Straight Talking | Presenter | Sky One | One episode | |
| 2023–present | Million Dollar Island | Presenter | Seven Network | 1 series | |
| 2024 | Dancing with the Stars Australia | Contestant | Seven Network | 1 series | |
| Killer K2 | Himself | 7plus | Documentary | ||
| 2025 | The Amazing Race Australia 9 | Himself | Network 10 | 1 episode |
· Filmography › Live Tours
2018
An Evening with Ant Middleton
Notes
44 shows
2019
Mind Over Muscle
Role(s)
—
Notes
31 UK shows
2021
Zero Negativity
Notes
27 UK shows
2020–2021
Role(s)
Mind Over Muscle - Aus/ Nz Tour
Notes
—
2025
The Trilogy Tour
Role(s)
Fireside Chat
Notes
Australia
The Emotions of Man
Role(s)
postponed from 2024
Notes
UK (TBC)
| Year | Title | Notes | Shows |
| 2018 | An Evening with Ant Middleton | 44 shows | |
| 2019 | Mind Over Muscle | — | 31 UK shows |
| 2021 | Zero Negativity | 27 UK shows | |
| 2020–2021 | Mind Over Muscle - Aus/ Nz Tour | — | 7 shows |
| 2025 | The Trilogy Tour | Fireside Chat | Australia |
| 2025 | The Emotions of Man | postponed from 2024 | UK (TBC) |
· Medals
| Ribbon | Description | Notes | |
| | General Service Medal | With "NORTHERN IRELAND" Clasp | |
| | NATO Medal for Macedonia | ||
| | Operational Service Medal for Afghanistan | With "AFGHANISTAN" Clasp | |
| | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | 2012; UK version of this medal | |
References
- First Man In
- Channel 4https://web.archive.org/web/20201009054950/https://www.channel4.com/programmes/extreme-everest-with-ant-middleton
- antmiddleton.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20181112223310/https://www.antmiddleton.com/bio
- Twitterhttps://twitter.com/antmiddleton/status/1027468644882763776
- First Man In
- First Man In
- Royal Navyhttps://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/training-establishments/ctcrm-lympstone/kings-squad
- radiotimes.comhttps://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/2020-01-14/sas-who-dares-wins-2020/
- speakerscorner.co.ukhttps://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/speaker/ant-middleton
- volunteercadetcorps.orghttps://web.archive.org/web/20200929041556/https://volunteercadetcorps.org/news/vcc-appoints-chief-cadet/
- forces.nethttps://www.forces.net/news/sas-who-dares-wins-star-ant-middleton-surprises-royal-marines-cadets
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/08/10/ant-middleton-quits-royal-navy-role-months-controversial-black-lives-matter-tweet-13108481/
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2020/06/16/ant-middleton-apologises-calling-black-lives-matter-scum-insists-anti-racist-12857163/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-02-27/the-crew-on-mutiny-c4s-bounty-documentary-lost-almost-4-stone-during-their-voyage/
- Radio Timeshttps://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-03-28/meet-the-men-recreating-the-mutiny-on-the-bounty-for-channel-4/
- Liverpool Echohttps://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/ant-middleton-dropped-channel-4-19943325
- "Ant Middleton to host Million Dollar Island | TV Tonight"https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/ant-middleton-to-host-million-dollar-island.html
- Herald Sunhttps://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/page-13/the-unlikely-peacemaker-in-the-amazing-race-australia-celebrity-edition-controversy/news-story/874f47d624df3b8ec6816b0c621a7806
- TV Tonighthttps://tvtonight.com.au/2025/04/the-amazing-race-australia-team-disqualified.html
- news.com.auhttps://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/brendan-fevola-steps-in-as-celebrity-team-gets-kicked-out-of-hit-reality-tv-show/news-story/fa6c54cbe9ccd17d4561f8ef40cd0956
- Ant Middletonhttps://web.archive.org/web/20190903201607/https://www.antmiddleton.com/news/first-man-in-no1-sunday-times-best-seller
- audible.comhttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Red-on-Revolution-Audiobook/B09XJ5WPQL
- The Belfast Telegraphhttps://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/ant-middleton-my-wife-called-me-an-idiot-when-she-found-out-how-close-id-come-to-death-on-everest-to-be-fair-i-agreed-with-her-37503253.html
- Up: My life journey to the top of Everest
- ladbible.comhttps://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/film-and-tv-ant-middleton-on-accepting-death-during-mount-everest-adventure-20181103
- Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/s1-e1-ant-middleton-the-extreme-adventurer-who-has-no-limits/id1652488990?i=1000585568441
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/ant-middleton-british-reform-uk-birmingham-sas-b2616264.html
- Daily Expresshttps://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/1997935/ant-middleton-london-mayor-reform-uk
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/tech-billionaires-and-world-leaders-turn-out-for-trump-inauguration-13293076
- mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/tv-sas-star-jailed-violent-6678903
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/ant-middleton-assault-police-prison-b2035578.html
- NewsComAuhttp://web.archive.org/web/20210705140328/https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/sas-australia-who-is-ant-middleton-and-his-team-of-directing-staff/news-story/bab463139d278eab1c6b3b7c027538fd
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/ant-middleton-tells-morning-time-23383224
- UK Government Insolvency Servicehttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/television-personality-ant-middleton-banned-as-company-director-over-unpaid-taxes
- www.thetimes.comhttps://www.thetimes.com/uk/society/article/ant-middleton-tax-london-mayor-reform-3j2g8tbxd
- The Daily Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/10/10/ant-middleton-sued-by-mod-over-breach-of-contract/?msockid=16be26de52846f331fa930a0536a6ec7
- channel4.comhttps://www.channel4.com/programmes/sas-who-dares-wins
- channel4.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20180628052546/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/mutiny/on-demand
- channel4.comhttps://www.channel4.com/programmes/escape
- channel4.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20210124060056/https://www.channel4.com/programmes/extreme-everest-with-ant-middleton
- channel4.comhttps://www.channel4.com/programmes/celebrity-sas-who-dares-wins
- sky.comhttps://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/554d23ad-4def-4271-a6cf-c0f0277235fe
- 7news.com.auhttps://7news.com.au/entertainment/sas-australia-cast-meet-the-celebrities-who-will-test-their-limits-c-1379520
- sky.comhttps://www.sky.com/watch/title/programme/3b42b1bf-4330-44d8-952e-716292f8074c/ant-middleton-and-rebel-wilson-straight-talking-3b42b1bf-4330-44d8-952e-716292f8074c
- "Airdate: Million Dollar Island | TV Tonight"https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/06/airdate-million-dollar-island.html
- perthnow.com.auhttps://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/tv/ant-middleton-has-a-new-doco-k2-killer-mountain-coming-to-tv-and-hes-headed-west-for-telethon-this-weekend-c-16412063