Mark Burnett

Mark Burnett

CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
GenderMale
BirthdayJul 17, 1960
BiographyJames Mark Burnett (born 17 July 1960) is a British-American television producer, best known for creating The Apprentice, and producing Survivor, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?, Shark Tank, and The Voice. He has produced more than 4000 hours worth of television programming, which have appeared on over 15 major television networks and aired in over 70 countries.

In 1995, Burnett developed his first production company, Mark Burnett Productions, which focused on reality television. In 2009, he founded Lightworkers Media with Roma Downey, which focuses on Christian media. He served as president of United Artists Media Group from 2014 to 2018, and chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group from 2018 to 2022.

Burnett has received numerous awards including 10 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star.

In 2024, President Donald Trump appointed Burnett as the United States Special Envoy to the United Kingdom.

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The Voice
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The Voice

as Executive Producer
500 Questions
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500 Questions

as Creator
A.D. The Bible Continues
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A.D. The Bible Continues

as Creator
America's Greatest Makers
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America's Greatest Makers

as Producer
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader

as Creator
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

as Creator
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?
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Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?

as Executive Producer
Audrina
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Audrina

as Creator
Coupled
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Coupled

as Producer
Generation Gap
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Generation Gap

as Executive Producer
Lucha Underground
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Lucha Underground

as Executive Producer
Messiah
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Messiah

as Executive Producer
MTV Movie and TV Awards
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MTV Movie and TV Awards

as Executive Producer
Pirate Master
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Pirate Master

as Executive Producer
The Contender
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The Contender

as Creator
The Dovekeepers
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The Dovekeepers

as Executive Producer
The World's Best
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The World's Best

as Creator
TKO: Total Knock Out
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TKO: Total Knock Out

as Executive Producer

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