Jeff Probst: Summary

Recent Role:: Host on Survivor

Gender:: Male

Birthday:: 11-4-1961

Birthplace:: Wichita, Kansas, USA

Birth Name:: Jeffrey Lee Probst

Jeffrey Lee Probst, born November 4, 1961 in Witchita, Kansas and raised in Seattle, where he attended Seattle Pacific University. He is best known as the host of the reality television series Survivor, which won him an Emmy award and landed him on People Magazine's '50 Most Beautiful People' list in 2001.

In 2001 Jeff wrote and directed an independent film called Finder's Fee. The film starred James Earl Jones and Robert Forster. Probst and his film won awards at two independent film festivals, Best Picture and Best Director awards at the Seattle Film Festival and Breakthrough Director at Sonoma Valley Film Festival.

Prior to hosting Survivor, Jeff hosted two early shows on FX, Backchat and Sound FX, was the voice of Vice Principal Raycliff in the show Fillmore and was involved with Access Hollywood for some time. He was also the host of VH1's Rock and Roll Jeopardy from 1998-2001.

Jeff was married to psychotherapist Shelly Wright for five years until their divorce in 2001. He currently lives in Los Angeles when not on location with his hit show, Survivor. Jeffrey Lee Probst, born November 4, 1961 in Witchita, Kansas and raised in Seattle, where he attended Seattle Pacific University. He is best known as the host of the reality television series Survivor, which won him an Emmy award and landed him on People Magazine's '50 Most Beautiful People' list in 2001.

In 2001 Jeff wrote and directed an independent...

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- 01/28/10 12:00 AM
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Survivor picked up for two more cycles
Beware, exotic locales. You could be the next victim of Survivor. CBS today announced that it will be bringing back the reality show for two more cycles next season, unsurprising as it continues to be one of the more popular unscripted shows on the air.
- 02/26/09 4:18 PM
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Survivor's next stop: Brazil, winner crowned
Time to muddle some limes and mix up some caipirinhas, because the next edition of Survivor is headed down south to Brazil. The 18th edition's locale was kept secret until late last week, when host Jeff Probst leaked the nugget of info on Ryan Seacrest's radio show.
- 12/15/08 2:29 PM
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Survivor's Probst tackles terminally ill
CBS's Survivor takes normal people on an adventure and puts them in near-death experiences. A new show from Survivor host Jeff Probst is going to take people that are near death and put them on an adventure.
Live Like You're Dying is a new reality show in development from the mind of Jeff Probst and reality guru Mark Burnett, and its premise is simple but could raise a few eyebrows.
- 10/20/08 5:13 PM
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Cable shines, gala flops at Emmys
Last night, the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards got many things right, and a whole lotta things wrong. Cable networks continued to stack their trophy cases and prove they're better than the broadcast behemoths with major wins, and the big victors of the evening--both of which barely move the needle in the ratings department--showed once again that American viewers just don't watch the quality stuff.
But the big story of the gala was the cringe-worthy ceremony, which is being labeled a disaster by those unfortunate enough to have sat through it.
- 09/22/08 11:52 AM
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JPPT1974
member since: Nov 2, 2005
Best and Original All-Time Reality Show Host ...Continue »
I think Jeff Probst if IMO, is the first and the only original reality tv show host.
I couldn't at all imagine Survivor without him.
Because he has to be a teacher, coach, drill instructor, detective, comic relief, as well as host & producer. All rolled-up into one.
The show wouldn't be the same without him. Because I am glad he is staying on at least until the seventeenth edition.
Of the GRANDADDY of reality tv shows.
No wonder more than sixty million tuned into the show or one of the reasons is him.
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ServeEye4
member since: Jul 18, 2005
The best reality host there is. ...Continue »
All reality shows that are not “Survivor” would be better programs if they had Jeff Probst as a host. Even he has improved his performance. If you have seen season one or two on OLN or on DVD, you will notice how much more comfortable he is in the job currently.

On the other hand, compared to the wooden performances of Julie Chen (Big Brother), or the host of other interchangeable reality show hosts, Jeff Probst at his worst is way better than any of the others.

Jeff is able to relay information to the contestants and viewers alike without coming across as a know it all or appearing to be reading from a script.

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