JEFF PROBST

Jeff Probst

Jeff Probst


Jeff Probst, Emmy Award-winning host and producer, returns for the 15th installment of the phenomenally successful series SURVIVOR.

In 2002, Probst wrote and directed the feature film “Finder’s Fee.” The film premiered at the Seattle International Film Festival where it won the award for Best Picture and earned him a Best Directing award. The film also won the Best Screenplay Award at the Method Fest in Los Angeles and the Breakout Director Award at the Sonoma Film Festival. Thanks to the critical success, Probst was selected as one of 2001’s “Ten Directors to Watch” in a series presented by the American Cinematheque showcasing innovative and exciting new directors from around the world. “Finder’s Fee” stars Academy Award-nominees James Earl Jones and Robert Forster, along with Matthew Lilliard, Ryan Reynolds and Erik Palladino.

Probst previously served as host of VH1’s “Rock and Roll Jeopardy,” hosted several programs for FX and traveled around the world as a correspondent for “Access Hollywood.”

In 2007, Probst founded The Serpentine Project (http://www.theserpentineproject.com/), a non-profit designed to help young adults transition out of the foster care system.

Probst is the Collegiate Spokesperson for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation (EGPAF). During “Survivor: Africa,” Probst was instrumental in initiating a very successful relationship between SURVIVOR and EGPAF. Each season, SURVIVOR memorabilia is auctioned off and, to date, have raised more than $2 million for the organization.

Probst is also a national spokesperson for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and is actively involved with St. Jude, having helped raise over $5 million dollars by teaming up with Chili’s Bar and Grill for the “Create A Pepper” campaign.

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