Frank Gardner is a British journalist and security correspondent for Bbc.
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Best Known For:The book Blood and Sand
Breakthrough:Appointed as the BBC's Security Correspondent following the 9/11 attacks in 2002
10 Quick Facts About Frank Gardner
- Full Name: Frank Gardner
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Correspondent
- Known For: The book Blood and Sand
- Current Employer: BBC
- Date of Birth: July 31, 1961
- Age: 64 years old
- Place of Birth: Dorking, Surrey
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Amanda Gardner
Frank Gardner Age
Frank Gardner is about 65 years old as of 2026. Frank Gardner was born in 1961.
Education
He attended University of Exeter, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies.
- University of Exeter
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Arabic and Islamic Studies
- Period: 1984
Career & Work
Frank Gardner's career includes news and reporting roles with BBC News, a news outlet.
Organization: BBC News
Role: Security Correspondent
Period: 2002–Present
Details: London
Organization: BBC News
Role: Middle East Correspondent
Period: 1999–2002
Details: Cairo
Rise to Fame
Frank Gardner rose to prominence for his role for the book Blood and Sand.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Blood and Sand and Crisis.
- Book: Blood and Sand (Author, 2006) — Autobiography
- Book: Crisis (Author, 2016) — Thriller novel
Frank Gardner Family & Relationships
Frank Gardner is married to Amanda Gardner. He has 2 children, Melissa Gardner and Sasha Gardner.
- Father: Robert Gardner
- Mother: Joy Gardner
- Children:
- Melissa Gardner
- Sasha Gardner
Lesser Known Facts
- He survived being shot six times by Al-Qaeda gunmen in Riyadh in 2004, which left him partially paralyzed.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Frank Gardner
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Correspondent
- Nationality: British
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: July 31, 1961
- Age: 64
- Birthday: July 31
- Zodiac Sign: Leo
- Place of Birth: Dorking, Surrey
Measurements
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Father: Robert Gardner
- Mother: Joy Gardner
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Amanda Gardner
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/FrankRGardner
