Biography - Jeff Probst

Who is Jeff Probst?

Jeff Probst is a game show host, executive producer by profession, and American by nationality. He is well known for hosting the reality TV show Survivor and The Jeff Probst Show.

Jeff Probst – Birth, Parents, Siblings

Jeff Probst’s birth took place on November 4, 1961, in Wichita, Kansas, USA. He was born Jeffrey Lee Probst to his father, Jerry Probst, and his mother, Barbara Probst. 

He is not the only child of his parents and has two siblings- brother Brent Probst and Scott Probst. 

Education, Ethnicity

For education, Jeff Probst attended Newport High School, graduating in 1979. He went on to study at  Seattle Pacific University.

His ethnicity includes Caucasian.

Jeff Probst – Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Divorce

Jeff Probst married his longtime girlfriend, Shelley Wright, on 25 February 1996, but divorced just a few years later in 2001. He went on to date Survivor contestant Julie Berry. After years of dating, they broke up in early 2008. 

Probst married his second wife, Lisa Ann Russell, on December 5, 2011. Through this marriage, he became stepfather to Russell’s children- son Michael (born in 2004) and daughter Ava (born in 2006).

According to Jeff Probst, the custody of the children is shared with the children’s father, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, his second wife, Catriona McGinn, Probst, and Russell.

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Jeff Probst – Career

After completing college education, Jeff Probst began working as a producer and narrator of marketing videos for Boeing Motion Picture/Television studio.

This opened up an opportunity to host other shows such as FX’s Backchat and VH1’s Rock & Roll Jeopardy! (1998-2001), The Jeff Probst Show (2012), etc. 

Since 2000, Probst has been hosting Survivor for a total of 597 episodes until 2025. Jeff Probst had appearances on numerous other shows, including Space Ghost Coast to Coast, I Get That a Lot, How I Met Your Mother (2011), Two and a Half Men (2013), and Life in Pieces (2016). 

In addition, Jeff Probst has worked as a correspondent for Access Hollywood and wrote and directed Finder's Fee.

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Jeff Probst – Awards, Nominations

Jeff Probst was nominated for 10 Emmy Awards and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program for four consecutive years-  in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

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Jeff Probst – Net Worth, Salary

His net worth and annual salary have been estimated to be around $50 million and $8 million, respectively.

Jeff Probst – Instagram, Twitter, Facebook

On social media, Jeff Probst is active on Instagram and Twitter with thousands of followers and counting, but is absent from Facebook. He also has an official website, jeffprobst.com.

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