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Ben Samek Biography

Birth Name:Ben Samek

Profession Producer, Production manager, Director

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from California State University-Northridge
  • Was the director and producer of the TV series "Fanatic" in 1998
  • Started out as a producer at MTV before moving to Bunim Murray Productions to work on reality television shows like "Road Rules" and "The Extreme Challenge․"
  • Best known as the executive producer of "Flavor of Love," "I Love Money," and "Rock of Love with Bret Michaels․"
  • Is the COO and Executive Producer at 51 Minds Entertainment

Awards

  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner