John O'Hurley

Birth Name:

John Gerald O'Hurley

Birth Place:

Kittery, Maine, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

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

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