Mark Burnett

Mark Burnett is a British TV producer and the current chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group. As a producer, he is best known for producing the reality shows ‘The Apprentice’ and ‘Survivor.’ His television shows have earned a total of 143 Emmy Award nominations. He personally has won twelve Emmys, seven Critics' Choice Television Awards, and six People's Choice Awards. Born in London as the only child of Ford Motors factory workers, Burnett was raised Roman Catholic. At the age of 17, he joined the British Army and served in the Parachute Regiment until 1982. Following his departure from the army, he immigrated to the United States. Burnett kicked off his career as a nanny and then became an insurance agent. He then left his insurance job and began selling t-shirts. His career as a television producer was launched when he purchased the format rights of the adventure race, ‘Eco-Challenge.’ Since then, he has created several competition, reality, and non-fiction shows. On a personal note, Burnett has been married thrice till date. He is a father of two and also has a step-daughter.