From his renowned career as a TV Host fronting shows like "YoungHollywood", "The Hollywood Reporter" and award shows like "The Grammys", "American Music Awards" etc to his current success as an actor. Oliver has filmed over 11 feature films in the last few years starring alongside the likes of Nicholas Cage and Bruce Willis. Oliver can be seen in the current blockbuster "Plane" with Gerard Butler. The soon-to-be-released "The Bricklayer" alongside Nina Dobrev and Aaron Eckhart and he also just wrapped production on the movies "Another day in America" which he exec produced and starred in alongside Alexis Knapp and Natasha Henstridge and leads the new Action Thriller franchise "Paradox Effect" alongside Olga Kurylenko and Har- vey Keitel for which he has just been nominated for best actor at Rome Film festival for his role of "Covek". Oliver has also made his mark as a philanthropist around the world. For over 10 years he has been an ambassador and spokesperson for "Not for Sale" - a global organization fighting against human trafficking and slavery and he also produced a documentary in India targeting the importance of female education and the growing issue surrounding forced child marriage. Over the last few years Oliver also launched OLLYWOOD MEDIA and that quickly became a success in investments, productions and Brand creation and expansion. Oliver, recently named "Top 20 entrepreneurs to watch" has become an expert in merging his extensive celebrity network and experience in the entertainment business with his creative eye to build and launch an array of brands on a global scale. Including Allsaints, DOGPOUND, Vital Redlight, Next Health and his most recent venture Caliwater, co-founded with close friend Vanessa Hudgens and invested in by over 20 celebrities ranging from actors like Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo and Glen Powell to personalities, Athletes and musicians like Brooke Burke, Cody Bellinger and Ryan Tedder.
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