Paris Norriss

Paris Norriss is an explorer who brings adventures to life on screen through his various TV shows. Paris is currently filming “Guy in the Sky”, an adventure travel show that tells the story of some of the most interesting civilizations through time and across the globe. Using his love for adventure sports to capture unique viewpoints from the sky, below the sea and across landscapes, he has dived to lost shipwrecks, dug for archeological artifacts below the city of Jerusalem and paraglided over ancient citadels.

In June of 2023, Paris took on one of the toughest physical challenges in the world when he crossed the Pacific Ocean in a rowing boat, from California to Hawaii with the Brother n’ Oars team. The team raised money to support the Blue Marine Foundation and the Invictus Games. The challenge will be covered in a new show to bring the experience to screens.

Paris’ shows are broadcast in 123 countries to over 22 million people on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Tubi TV, OSN, LG TV’s and on a number of airlines including Emirates Airlines, British Airways, Etihad, Saudi Airlines, Fly Dubai, Aer Lingus, Air Arabia, Iberia and more.

Paris is regularly featured in international media as an advocate for adventure travel and has a weekly segment on Dubai Eye radio, a monthly business column in The National newspaper and frequently a keynote speaker at live events on the subject.

As an advocate for scuba diving and freediving, Paris is a global ambassador for Padi and Cressi. Paris is also a paramotor pilot and has sponsorship deals with Parajet, as well as Land Rover, Tagheuer & Gant.

In 2017 he founded GID Media Production which currently produces and distributes TV shows to subscription video on-demand platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, OSN and across airline inflight entertainment systems globally.

Paris received an M.A in Business Studies from Edinburgh University, majoring in finance.