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Jeff Probst Biography

Birth Name:Jeffrey Lee Probst

Birth Place:Wichita, Kansas, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Is the first person ever to receive an Emmy for Best Reality Show Host
  • Won Best Screenplay for a Feature Film at Method Fest in 2001 for "Finder's Fee․"
  • Studied at Seattle Pacific University, before leaving to produce marketing videos for Boeing
  • Quote: "I'm not one of these guys who says 'Now I'm on a really hot show, better quit soon before I get labeled․' That's the most ridiculous notion I'd ever heard․"
  • Is best known for being the host on the reality series "Survivor․"
  • Along with Christopher Tebbetts, wrote a book called "Stranded․"
  • Was ordained by the Universal Life Church of Modesto, Calif
  • Founded The Serpentine Project to help youth transitioning out of foster care move on to reach their goals

Awards

  • 2001Best Screenplay-Feature Film: winner
  • 2001OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game Show: nominated
  • 2001Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Non-Fiction Program (Special Class): winner
  • 2001Teen Choice Award-TV - Choice Personality: nominated
  • 2003DVDX Award-Best Screenplay for a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated
  • 2003Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
  • 2003Teen Choice Award-Choice TV Reality/Variety Host: nominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2005OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
  • 2007OFTA Television Award-Best Host of a Game, Competition or Reality Show: nominated
  • 2008OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: nominated
  • 2008Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: winner
  • 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Performer of a Game, Reality, or Competition Show: winner
  • 2009Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: winner
  • 2010Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: winner
  • 2011Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: winner
  • 2011Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality - Competition Program: winner
  • 2012Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2012OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
  • 2014OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Panelist in a Non-Fiction Program: nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice TV Award-Best Reality Show Host: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2018Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2019Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host of the Decade: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2023Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program: nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award-Reality Host: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award-Best Host or Individual Performance in A Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Program: nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program: nominated