Kravitz was born in Hammersmith, London. His mother is American and is from Union City, New Jersey. While at university, he began presenting on University Radio Exeter. Upon graduation, he trained as a journalist at CBS News' London bureau before working for local radio stations in the South-West of England as a news and sports reporter. He then returned to London to work for 95.8 Capital FM, on their Sony Award-winning news show, The Way It Is. After a spell as a news and sports reporter for LBC and London News Direct, Kravitz joined Chrysalis Television at the end of 1996 to work on their Grand Prix programming.
Kravitz worked with ITV from the beginning of its Formula One coverage in 1997, initially as a producer, and then as a pit-lane reporter from 2002, alongside Louise Goodman. He replaced James Allen, who was promoted to race commentator following the retirement of Murray Walker. In 2007 and 2008, he presented ITV's British Touring Car Championship coverage.
Kravitz continued his pit-lane role, alongside Lee McKenzie, when Formula One coverage moved to the BBC in 2009, remaining in this position until the end of 2011. In December 2011, it was announced that Kravitz would join Sky's Sky Sports F1 coverage in 2012, following Martin Brundle. As part of his new role, Kravitz hosts the channel's weekly show, The F1 Show. For the 2012 season, he was joined by co-presenter Georgie Thompson. In 2013, following Thompson's departure, Kravitz presented The F1 Show with Natalie Pinkham. In addition to working on The F1 Show, Kravitz was given a more prominent role in Formula 1 coverage with Ted's Notebook, a segment where he provides technical information from the paddock. Kravitz is also present for Formula 1 winter testing, with a nightly episode of Ted's Notebook shown during coverage to provide information on each team's activities.
Controversy arose in October 2022 following the 2022 United States Grand Prix after comments by Kravitz claiming that Lewis Hamilton was robbed of the 2021 Formula One championship. This resulted in a boycott by Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team of all Sky Sports interviews and programmes during the weekend of the 2022 Mexico City Grand Prix. On 20 September 2024, ahead of the first practice session for the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, a pre-recorded segment of Kravitz analysing the Ferrari SF-24 was accidentally aired uncensored, despite Kravitz using an expletive in frustration at his own performance. Both Kravitz and fellow presenter Simon Lazenby apologised to viewers for any offence caused.
Kravitz has presented and produced content for various television and radio programmes outside of motorsport.
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