Andrew O’Keefe

Andrew O’Keefe was born on October 1, 1971, in Australia to a well-known Sydney Judge, Barry O’Keefe. He grew up in a conservative household. Andrew pursued a legal career initially, working as an intellectual property lawyer with the firm Allens Arthur Robinson. He attended Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, and earned degrees in arts and law from the University of Sydney.

O’Keefe began his television career in 2003 with Channel Seven’s show “Big Bite.” The same year, he started hosting “Deal or No Deal,” a role he maintained for ten years until 2013. In 2005, he co-hosted the tri-network tsunami appeal “Reach Out” and the 47th “TV Week Logie Awards.” From 2005 to 2017, O’Keefe co-hosted “Weekend Sunrise” on Saturday and Sunday mornings. He also hosted the quiz show “The Rich List” from 2007 to 2009. In 2015, he became the presenter of “The Chase Australia,” which he hosted until his contract with the Seven Network expired at the end of 2020.

Beyond his media career, O’Keefe has engaged in community and charity work. He was a former chairman of White Ribbon Australia, an organization focused on preventing violence against women, and an ambassador from 2004 until the organization’s dissolution in 2019. In recognition of his contributions, O’Keefe was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in January 2017 for his television and charity work, though this appointment was later terminated in June 2025. He is also the nephew of the Australian rock and roll singer Johnny O’Keefe and performed some of his uncle’s songs in a concert show in 2018 and 2019.