Mr Motivator

Derrick Errol Evans (Mr Motivator) was born in Jamaica but has spent most of his life in the UK. He began his career in the fitness industry as an instructor in Northwest London. His high-energy and motivational techniques quickly became popular with a diverse range of clients. He soon moved on to provide one-on-one training to many celebrities, becoming a renowned celebrity fitness guru.

His big break came in August 1993 when he was credited with significantly boosting the viewership of the Breakfast Television Show GMTV. Evans created an unforgettable persona by wearing his now-iconic brightly colored unitards, paired with matching socks and fanny packs.

Following this success, he released a series of exercise videos, with his BLT (Bums, Legs, Tums) range becoming the best-selling titles in the UK, selling over 2 million copies to date.

After about 10 years at GMTV, Evans stepped back from television to focus on developing his talent for motivational speaking. He quickly became a popular choice for blue-chip companies looking to inspire their staff through guest speakers and engaging team-building activities. However, Evans made a brief return to GMTV in 2009 to lead a fitness campaign called The Get Motivated Club, where he met Prime Minister Gordon Brown and also supported the Change 4 Life campaign with the NHS.

Each year, he makes personal appearances on the main stage at many Family Music Festivals in the UK and abroad. He also has numerous motivational speaking engagements and leads mass workouts for various charities and schools. His unique and highly motivational approach to exercise has made him in great demand for television, film, and radio appearances, as well as for corporate team building, conference energizers, and public events.