Jeff Probst

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name = Jeff Probst
birthname = Jeffrey Lee Probst
birthdate = birth date and age|1961|11|4|mf=y
birthplace = Wichita, Kansas, United States
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occupation = Television presenter, Game show host, Executive producer, Reporter
yearsactive = 1996 - present
spouse = Shelley Wright (1996 - 2001)
domesticpartner = Julie Berry (2005 - 2008)
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emmyawards = Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program
2008 "Survivor"
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awards = Golden Space Needle (Best film)
- Seattle International Film Festival
2001 "Finder's Fee"
Best Screenplay (Feature Film)
- Method Fest Independent Film Festival
"2001 - Finder's Fee"

Jeffrey Lee "Jeff" Probst (born November 4, 1961) [imdb|0698251] is an Emmy Award-winning American game show host, executive producer and a reporter. He is best known for his role as the host of the U.S. version of the "Survivor" reality show.

Biography

Probst was born in Wichita, Kansas, but grew up primarily in Bellevue, Washington. After graduating Newport High School in 1979, he attended Seattle Pacific University, and worked at Boeing Motion Picture/Television studio as a producer and narrator of marketing videos. Probst was divorced from his wife of five years, Shelley Wright, in 2001. In his spare time, Jeff is active in the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

In addition to "Survivor", Probst previously hosted the "FX" network's original half-hour show dedicated to answering viewer letters, "Backchat" (1996). He went on to serve as host of the VH1 series "Rock & Roll Jeopardy!" from 1998 to 2001), and was a correspondent for the syndicated program "Access Hollywood", during which he traveled a reported 300,000 miles. He has also written the screenplay for and directed an independent film, released in 2001, called "Finder's Fee". Jeff also does voice work for the animated television program "Fillmore", as Vice-Principal Raycliff. "People" magazine named Probst one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2001. He often contributes to "Jeopardy!" by giving "Survivor" related clues from some of the show's venues, and has twice appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy!, first in 2001 and again in 2003.

In 2005, Probst began dating 26-year-old "" contestant Julie Berry, an East Carolina University graduate who was an athletic scholarship softball player. In a March 2008 interview with the "Philippine Daily Inquirer", Jeff revealed that they are no longer together. [Nepales, Ruben V. (March 9, 2008). " [http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20080309-123615/Jeff-Probst-has-survived-and-seen-em-all Jeff Probst has survived and seen ’em all] ". "Philippine Daily Inquirer". Retrieved on September 25, 2008.]

Probst was ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church in 1999. He remarried his parents for their 35th wedding anniversary. [ [http://www.usaweekend.com/04_issues/040718/040718whosnews.html USA WEEKEND Magazine ] ]

Probst keeps the snuffer that he uses to snuff the torches (when a contestant is voted out of the game and Probst says "The tribe has spoken. It's time for you to go.", or "Per your wishes" when a contestant chooses to quit) as a souvenir after every season of "Survivor".

Jeff Probst is also a Le Cordon Bleu Chef Graduate and cooks in his free time.

In 2007 he appeared in episode #1302 of "MADtv" as himself, in a parody of "Lost".

In May 2008, Probst confirmed that he has signed on to host 4 more seasons of Survivor, putting him through season 20.

On September 21, 2008 Probst won the first Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program. [ [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080922/ap_en_tv/tv_emmys 'Mad Men,' '30 Rock' take top Emmy awards] ]

References

External links

*imdb|0698251
*tvtome person|id=83560|name=Jeff Probst
* [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor16/about/host.php CBS.com profile]