Mark Burnett

Mostly Credited As: Mark Burnett
Birth Name: Mark Burnett
Date Of Birth: July 17, 1960 (Age 55)
Country Of Birth:

United Kingdom
Birth Place: London, England

Mark was born in London, served in the British Army and now creates and produces some of the most successful reality shows seen around the world. After getting out of the army in 1982, he moved to Los Angeles and held insignificant jobs until he got interested in adventure racing.

He started the Eco-Challenge, which is now the biggest adventure race in the world. He bought the rights to Survivor, and made the American version of that show a hit throughout the world. He has also created and produced The Apprentice, The Contender, Rock Star and others.

He is currently in a live-in relationship with actress Roma Downey, and he has two sons from a previous marriage.

TV Appearances

Episode Cast Credits

Beyond A.D. (2015)
	• Episode 101	01x01: (Apr/12/2015)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014)
	• Pharrell, Roma Downey, Mark Burnett, Milky Chance	02x51: (Apr/01/2015)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
The Arsenio Hall Show (2013) (2013)
	• Cast of Son of God \| Jeff Perry \| David Banner	01x115: (Mar/07/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Today (US) (1952)
	• Season 63, Episode 33	63x33: (Feb/26/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Katie (2012) (2012)
	• Roma Downey & Mark Burnett	02x118: (Feb/26/2014)	As	Himself
Good Morning America (1975)
	• Season 39, Episode 76	39x76: (Feb/17/2014)	As	Himself
Oprah Prime (2012)
	• Mark Burnett and Roma Downey discuss their smash hit "The Bible"	02x28: (Apr/14/2013)	As	Himself
The View (1997)
	• Season 16, Episode 124	16x124: (Mar/13/2013)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Family Guy (1999)
	• Ratings Guy	11x02: (Oct/07/2012)	*Voiced*	Himself
The Paul Reiser Show (2011)
	• The Father's Occupation	01x01: (Apr/14/2011)	As	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
	• Elizabeth Perkins, Mark Burnett, Bernie Williams	05x95: (Jun/04/2009)	As	Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
	• Mark Burnett, Tony Danza, Judah Friedlander, MAtt Pond PA	04x17: (Feb/18/2005)	As	Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
	• Kevin James, Mark Burnett, Joe Tamargo	12x76: (Feb/09/2005)	As	Himself
The O'Reilly Factor (1996)
	• ACLU & Ward Churchill	10x28: (Feb/08/2005)	As	Himself
	• Dan Rather Resigning	09x234: (Nov/23/2004)	As	Himself
The Tony Danza Show (2004) (2004)
	• Courtney Thorne-Smith, Mark Burnett, Ming Tsai	01x97: (Feb/08/2005)	As	Himself
Good Day Live (2001)
	• Soleil Moon Frye; Mark Burnett, Rob Lowe	03x201: (Jun/14/2004)	As	Himself
	• Donald Trump, Mark Burnett	03x94: (Jan/15/2004)	As	Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (1999)
	• 5/9/2002	04x07: (May/09/2002)	As	Himself

Crew Credits

Show Crew

Rock Star (2005)	• Executive Producer • Creator
Survivor (2000)	• Series Director • Executive Producer • Creator • Director
The Apprentice (US) (2004)	• Creator • Executive Producer
The Apprentice: Martha Stewart (2005)	• Executive Producer
The Apprentice (UK) (2005)	• Executive Producer
The Contender (2005) (2005)	• Creator
On the Lot (2007)	• Executive Producer • Creator
HGTV Star (2006)	• Executive Producer
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (2007)	• Executive Producer
Pirate Master (2007)	• Executive Producer
Das weiß doch jedes Kind! (2007)	• Creator
Noel's Are You Smarter Than A Ten Year Old? (2007)	• Producer
My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad (2008)	• Executive Producer
Jingles (2008)	• Creator • Executive Producer
Rebuilding the Kingdom (2009)	• Executive Producer • Creator
Shark Tank (2009)	• Executive Producer
How'd You Get So Rich? (2009)	• Executive Producer
Live Like You're Dying (2009)	• Creator • Executive Producer
Audrina (2011)	• Creator • Producer • Executive Producer
Survivor Philippines (2008)	• Creator
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Daytime) (2009)	• Producer • Creator • Executive Producer
Don't Bomb Kuala Lumpur (2009)	• Executive Producer
Our Little Genius (2010)	• Executive Producer
Live for the Moment (2010)	• Executive Producer
Trust Me, I'm A Game Show Host (2013)	• Executive Producer
One in a Million (2011) (2011)	• Executive Producer • Creator
Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp (2010)	• Executive Producer
Sarah Palin's Alaska (2010)	• Executive Producer
The Voice (US) (2011)	• Producer
Expedition Impossible (2011)	• Executive Producer • Creator
School Spirits (2012)	• Executive Producer
Fearless Kitchen (2012)	• Executive Producer
The Ambush Cook (2011)	• Executive Producer
Mark Burnett's Alaska (2013)	• Executive Producer
Stars Earn Stripes (2012)	• Executive Producer
The Dovekeepers (2015)	• Executive Producer
A. D. The Bible Continues (2015)	• Executive Producer
Lucha Underground (2014)	• Executive Producer
500 Questions (2015)	• Executive Producer
Divine Intervention (2015) (2015)	• Executive Producer
Unveiled (2015)	• Executive Producer

Episode Crew

Survivor (2000) (Credited in 31 episodes from this show)
• Show all 31 episode crew credits
• Survivor Fiji: Reunion Show	14x15	May/13/2007	As: Director
• You've Got a Puzzled Look	14x14	May/13/2007	As: Director
• I Wanna See If I Can Make a Deal	14x13	May/10/2007	As: Director
• A Smile, Velvet Gloves and a Dagger in My Pocket	14x12	May/03/2007	As: Director
• Blackmail or Betrayal	14x11	Apr/26/2007	As: Director

El Rey Unveils ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ Premiere Date, ‘Matador’ Spy Drama	Jan/12/2014
NBC Greenlights 'The Bible' Sequel	Dec/17/2013
Mark Burnett, Roma Downey Head 'The Dovekeepers' Miniseries for CBS	Dec/09/2013
Mark Burnett Pitching 'Survivor'-Style Show in Space	Sep/19/2013
A Sequel to 'The Bible' Coming to NBC	Jul/08/2013