Mark Burnett

Mark Burnett is one of the most consequential figures in television history.  Hailed as “The father of reality TV” (Forbes), a “trailblazer” (Variety) and “great visionary” (Donald Trump), he has created or produced many of the world’s most watched shows (including Survivor, The Apprentice, Shark Tank and The Voice). Along the way, he invented a whole genre, reimagined on-screen advertising, and shaped global TV trends for over 25 years. With more than 60 industry honours to his name (including 13 Emmys, five Producers Guild of America Awards, 12 Critics’ Choice Awards and 10 People’s Choice Awards), Mark is the son of Ford factory workers who amassed a $500 million fortune. The producer who pioneered a TV format so iconic that some credit it for propelling its star from an on-screen boardroom to the Oval Office. And whose breakout hit attracted around as many American viewers as the moon landings. To this day, Mark’s shows top US primetime ratings on four out of five weeknights. Once named among Time magazine’s ‘100 Most Influential People’ (ahead of the UK Prime Minister), with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he is one of Britain’s greatest living exports.