Jeff Probst
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․"
- Founded The Serpentine Project to help youth transitioning out of foster care move on to reach their goals
- Was ordained by the Universal Life Church of Modesto, Calif
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
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program:Nominated