Oliver Skeete was born on 26 March 1956 in Barbados, although when he was just 8, he moved to West London. Oliver Skeete trained as a motor mechanic and returned to Barbados, although it was not long before he was back in London.
Oliver Skeete had a small part as a concierge in the James Bond film, Die Another Day (2002).
From April 2005 Oliver Skeete became a contestant in ITV's Celebrity Wrestling. Other participants included Annabel Croft, James Hewitt, Kate Lawler, Leilani Dowding, Victoria Silvstedt, Michelle Heaton and Jeff Brazier.