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Phil Keoghan Biography

Birth Name:

Philip John Keoghan

Birth Place:

Christchurch, New Zealand

Profession

TV host, producer

Fast Facts

Renewed his wedding vows underwater with a scuba-diving priest and a dolphin in attendance
Once changed a light bulb on top of New York's 700-ft
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
Set a world record for group bungee jumping
Ate dinner on the edge of an active volcano
Was up for the hosting job for Survivor, but lost the position to Jeff Probst
Wrote the book No Opportunity Wasted in 2004 which aims to help people face their fears and realize their dreams
The idea for the book came out of his near-death experience at age 19 in a scuba-diving accident
Rode over 3500 miles across the United States via bicycle in 2009 to raise awareness for MS
A documentary following this trek was released in 2011 titled The Ride

Awards

2021Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2021Producers Guild Awards-Outstanding Producer of Competition Television: nominated
2019Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2018Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2017Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2016Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2015Critics' Choice Television Awards-Best Reality Host: nominated
2015Critics' Choice Television Awards-Best Reality Host: nominated
2015Critics' Choice Television Awards-Best Reality Host: nominated
2015Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2014Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2014Emmy-Outstanding Reality-Competition Program: winner
2013Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
2013Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2012Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2012Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2012Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2011Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2011Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2010Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
2010Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: nominated
2009Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2009Emmy-Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program: nominated
2008Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2008Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2007Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2006Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2005Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2004Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner
2003Emmy-Outstanding Reality/Competition Program: winner

Relationships

Andrew Keoghan -- Brother
Elle Keoghan -- Daughter
John Keoghan -- Father
Elizabeth Keoghan -- Mother
Ruth Keoghan -- Sister
Louise Keoghan -- Wife