Jeff Probst is an Emmy Award-winning host of the US version of the reality show Survivor since 2000. Additionally, he has been the executive director and producer of the reality show. He had been a host on such shows as Rock & Roll Jeopardy!, Adult Swim’s special ‘The Greatest Event in Television History,’ and Survivor: Blood vs. Water Preview.
Additionally, he created his self-titled syndicated daytime talk show The Jeff Probst Show from September 2012 to May 2013. In addition to this, he hosted the Celebrity Superfan Roundtable for popular television personality Howard Stern. He became a frequent guest star on MADtv, where television personalities such as Taran Killam, Bobby Lee and Gillian Vigman were included as cast members.
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Jeff Probst: biography, family and career
The television personality was born on November 4, 1961 in Wichita, Kansas, United States, under the zodiac sign of Scorpio. He was born as the son of parents Jerry and Barbara Probst. His parents raised him in Bellevue, Washington. It is not clear if he has siblings or not.
Regarding his education, he graduated from Newport High School in 1979. After that, he attended Seattle Pacific University. During that time, he worked at the Boeing Motion Picture/Television studio as a producer and narrator for marketing videos. He debuted his career as a television host in 1999 with Rock & Roll Jeopardy! until 2001 hosting 100 episodes.
Since 2000, he has hosted the reality show Survivor. Additionally, he served as executive director and producer of the show. From 2012 to 2013, he hosted his self-titled program The Jeff Probst Show. Aside from that, he has also guest starred in dramas and TV shows including Celebrity Jeopardy!, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, and Life in Pieces. He has been the director, writer and producer of the films Kiss Me (2014) and Finder’s Fee (2001).