Phil Keoghan
Television host of The Amazing Race
Born
May 31st, 1967
58 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
New Zealand
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A New Zealand television host and producer. Gained recognition as the host of the reality competition series The Amazing Race, which premiered in 2001. Also produced and hosted various travel and adventure-based shows, including No Opportunity Wasted. In addition to hosting, contributed to the development of several television projects across different genres.
Hosted The Amazing Race for over 30 seasons
Produced and hosted No Opportunity Wasted
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