Derrick Evans

In 2020 he joined BBC television's HealthCheck UK Live to "keep Britain fit in lockdown" during the COVID-19 pandemic, in line with the resurgence in home-based workout routines. In May 2020 he is set to join Ideal World live everyday at 12pm for a workout routine all in aid of AgeUK

In 2016, Evans appeared as "Mr Motivator" on Lorraine, where he was interviewed by his old GMTV friend Lorraine Kelly, discussing his new book titled The Warm Up. He also appeared on the BBC documentary Back in Time for the Weekend discussing 1990s exercise trends.

In 2014, the BBC announced that Evans would compete on a new Saturday gymnastics competition programme Tumble. On 25 July, it was announced that he had withdrawn from the programme after dislocating his knee, necessitating surgery, and would be replaced by actor Peter Duncan.

In 2012, Evans made the move to the music scene, with his release of "In Da House" music video. The video was directed by two&fro, and featured Evans as Mr Motivator getting members of the public to become more active. The video was shot on location in London, England.

In 2010, Evans appeared as Mr Motivator at the 2010 Bestival on the Isle of Wight as a special guest on the main stage. He performed a fitness routine while encouraging the crowd to join in and generally increase the amount of exercise they do and their enjoyment of doing it. Evans has made numerous such appearances since, including Reading Festival and Truck Festival, at which he has performed every year since 2016.

In 2009, Evans returned to GMTV as Mr Motivator for a three-week-long special to promote the public health programme Change4Life. This led to Evans meeting the then British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, in promotion of the NHS Change4Life campaign. Evans also soon released his autobiography, which chronicled his story of growing up in Jamaica.

In 2009, Evans started supporting Breakthrough Breast Cancer joining the Breakthrough Running Club as a celebrity expert, helping motivate runners of all standards.

On 12 June 2009, Evans entertained the crowds at the Manchester Midnight Walk in aid of St Ann's Hospice, performing routines and then starting the walk off at midnight.

In 2007, Evans made a comeback to TV, advertising his all new BLT workout. The exercise video was shot on location at various locations around Jamaica and was directed by Benjamin Earl Evans. The video focused on the bums, legs and tums areas, and combined dance steps and original music composed by Jamaican native Ross Cassa.

In 2007, Evans presented Move It For MS, an exercise DVD for people with multiple sclerosis produced by the MS Trust. He described working with people with MS as "One of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Movement and exercise makes people feel good, valued and puts a smile on everyone's face."

Evans left GMTV in 2000, and went back to Jamaica because his daughter had breathing problems.

Evans found fame on the British breakfast programme GMTV in 1993 as Mr. Motivator, promoting health and fitness as a way of life. He performed fitness routines live on-air in highly coloured outfits, which quickly became his trademark. His appearances on GMTV led to Evans becoming (as Mr Motivator) well known in the UK. Evans' popularity on GMTV led to the release of a number of fitness videos including Mr. Motivator's 10 Minute BLTs, Mr. Motivator's 10 Minute Workouts, Body Conditioner: Shot in Barbados, BLT2: Shot in Australia, and Bums Legs & Tums.

Derrick Errol Evans (born 15 November 1952), better known as "Mr Motivator", is a Jamaican-born British fitness instructor. He rose to fame in 1993 through appearances on the UK breakfast television show GMTV, where he performed live fitness sessions and offered tips and advice to viewers. Mr Motivator would often perform these workout sessions live before Power Rangers would air as part of GMTV programming. Mr Motivator mostly wore tight fitting and very colourful spandex outfits for his fitness sessions. In response to the popularity of his fitness sessions, he released a number of fitness and workout videos in the 1990s.

Evans was born in Manchester Parish, Jamaica on 15 November 1952 and moved to Leicester in 1961.