Mike Watkiss Biography

Mike Watkiss is a well-known journalist who produced the Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning documentary “Colorado City and the Underground Railroad.” In the Phoenix news business, he is one of the most colorful characters.

Early Life

Mike Watkiss was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA on 26th October 1957. His parents are David. K . Watkiss, who is a prominent Utah trial attorney with connections to a democratic political party, and Dorthy Watkiss, a housewife. He is his parents’ third child. All his siblings followed his dad’s profession with only Mike being the odd one out. Watkiss had always been good in academics. He completed his schooling in his hometown. He then earned a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Stanford in 1980 and a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University in 1984.

Mike Watkiss Career

After completing his masters, Watkiss enjoyed an eight-year run on the syndicated TV show “A Current Affair.”  During his “A Current Affair” years, Watkiss covered such headline-making stories as The riots in Los Angeles, the explosion in Oklahoma City, the assassination of “Night Stalker” Richard Ramirez, and the Tonya Harding affair. He has covered major events for 3TV, including 9/11, Princess Diana’s death, and the Timothy McVeigh trial. Watkiss was performing a freelance piece for the TV show “Hard Copy” before joining 3TV, which concluded with him getting punched on camera.

The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993), Blood Guardian (2009), and Phoenix Incident are among his film credits (2015). Watkiss has also been an investigating reporter at KTVK Channel 3 for more than 20 years. He has announced that he’s retiring from Channel 3 (KTVK) and Channel 5 (KPHO).  When asked about his post-retirement plans, he says his plans include finishing the book — he’s written 200 pages — and acting. He has no wish to work in another television market and intends to stay in Phoenix.

Social Media

Watkiss seems to be an active social media user who has amassed a sizable following over time. His Twitter handle goes by the name @mikewatkiss3Tv with around 6k followers and his Facebook account with around 7k followers. His posts are majorly related to his work life and other general stuff.

Mike Watkiss Biography
Real Name	Mike Watkiss
Birth Date	26 October 1957
Age (as of 2022)	64 Years
Birth Place	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Profession	Actor
College	–
Qualification	Graduate
Physical Statistics
Height	in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm
Weight	in Kilograms – 73 kg  –  in Pounds –  160 lbs
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Blue
Family
Father	–
Mother	–
Sister	–
Brother	–
Relationship Status
Marital Status	Married
Who is his wife?	Darl Chryst
Children	Two

Personal Life

Mike is married to his loving wife Darl Chryst for 32 years now Darl is a professional singer, actor, and model best known for her roles in the films The Survivalist (1987), Closets (2010), and Autopsy: A Love Story (2012). (2002). They live a happy married life together and their love seems to be growing with their age. However, there’s no information about their children.

Mike Watkiss Net Worth

Watkiss has earned a pretty good amount due to his hard work and dedication. His major source of income is from his journalism career, but he also earns as an actor and author. His net worth is estimated to be approximately 8 million dollars. It is very clear through his social media posts and images that he leads an opulent and lavish lifestyle.

Trivia

• Mike Watkiss has earned a national award for his exposure to the religious cult of child-rapist Warren Jeffs.
• He has recently finished three films and is working with his son on a screenplay inspired by his career.