Career
He has worked for Television New Zealand, TV1 (Foxtel), British Broadcasting Corporation, Independent Television, and in the United States, television Guide Network and TLC. First the Fiji Islands, and then New Zealand. lieutenant was in Christchurch where a young Karl first got a real taste for television when he was cast in the role of Beaven in the Television New Zealand children"s drama Mel"s Amazing Movies. Schmid became a regular host of the New Zealand weekend children"s live television show, What Now.
After graduating Schmid took some time out to travel and it was not until 2004 after having worked with Australian comedian Barry Humphries (aka Dame Edna Everage) that Schmid returned to television screens, this time in Australia as the host of TV1"s Entertainment Daily – a roundup Hollywood and show business style magazine programme.
In 2008 Schmid relocated to Los Angeles where he has been a regular host to television Guide Network"s Big Movie Premiere specials as well as hosting What"s on Digital Video Disc and Hollywood 411. Most recently he could be seen on TLC, as the main anchor for their live coverage of the Royal Wedding in London.
In 2012 Karl became the host of Logo"s "Operation Vacation" and also joined American Broadcasting Company Television"s On The Red Carpet as an entertainment host. Schmid is the younger brother of Australian actor Kristian Schmid.
