John O'Hurley Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the 2021 Best Ensemble Award at the Garden State Film Festival
• Graduated from Providence College with a degree in Theatre in 1976
• Worked in advertising for 15 years before getting his first role in a Broadway production
• Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "The Edge of Night" in 1983
• Quote: "I live by my imagination, and whatever my imagination tells me to do, I do․"
• Known as host of the game show "Family Feud" from 2006 to 2010
• Starred in the Broadway production of "Chicago" as Billy Flynn
• Is a self-taught pianist and classically trained vocalist
• Was the runner up on the first season of "Dancing With the Stars․"
• Voiced characters in several animated series, including "Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated" and "Phineas and Ferb․"
• Worked on behalf of the Epilepsy Foundation to help find a cure after his sister died from epileptic seizures