Talk:Jeff Probst

Sound FX on Fx

I corrected the part about his time on Sound Fx back in the 1990's. It said the show as about parenting and such, but it was actually a music series with Orlando Jones and Karen Bryant- I noted Orlando Jones being a cohost because he's much more well known than Bryant.50.30.155.95 (talk) 07:51, 13 April 2015 (UTC)

His divorce

I've reverted the edit that changed Probst's divorce from being from his wife of five years to from his wife five years ago. The original statement had been around for over a year, so I figure the former is the intended meaning. If I am the one misinterpreting something, we can discuss it here. --Maxamegalon2000 05:53, 4 January 2006 (UTC)

one-time?

What does the phrase "one-time" refer to in the opening paragraph? TheHYPO 00:17, 6 April 2007 (UTC)

Stub Nomination

This biography is fairly short and undetailed. I usually stay away from biographies so this may be the norm. However, this article feels like a stub and I would like to nominate it as such. Robotempire 08:39, 20 June 2007 (UTC)

Universal Life Church ordination?

I don't see why this is even relevant or remarkable. Anyone can be ordained as a ULC minister at the click of a mouse button. I'm a ULC minister too (not that I've ever used it for anything. I'm an atheist anyway). Why mention it? 203.73.234.115 04:45, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

I would say because he used it to remarry his parents. --Maxamegalon2000 05:01, 30 July 2007 (UTC)

Besides officiating at his parents' recommitment ceremony, Probst officiated at Jenna Fisher's wedding in 2010 and has mentioned he is an ordained minister during a 2016 episode of Survivor. With the fact of his ordination being mentioned by various media reports every couple of years, it is plausible that people will come to this article looking for confirmation or additional details. It seems reasonable to include a mention, but anything more than a single sentence is bordering on overkill. --Jester 12:59, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

Born 1961 or 1962

There seems to be much conflicting information on the web regarding Jeff Probst's birthdate. It is apparently either 1961 or 1962, depending on where you look. This article started with a 1962 birth date. It was initially changed to 1961 by an anonymous user on April 1, 2005. It was changed back in October 2005 where it has mostly remained, except for several edits in Dec'06/Jan'07, and has again been changed several times since March of this year.

A Google search yields mixed results, with a slight favor torwards 1962. See search results for "Jeff Probst" plus "November 4, 1961" or "November 4, 1962" or just plan old "November 4".

Some sample sites showing 1961 include:

• http://www.tv.com/jeff-probst/person/83560/summary.html
• http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0698251/
• http://www.tvrobot.com/tv/survivorchina/survivor-china-astrology/
• http://survivorwiki.wetpaint.com/page/Jeff+Probst
• http://www.movietome.com/people/83560/jeff-probst/index.html

Others sample sites showing 1962 include:

• http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/jeff-probst/bio/180566http://www.filmreference.com/film/68/Jeff-Probst.html
• http://television.aol.com/celebrity/jeff-probst/242430
• http://tv.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?c=165313
• http://www.realitytvworld.com/realitytvdb/jeff-probst/biography
• http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/jeff_probst/index.shtml

Unfortunately, simply counting the references and choosing the most popular does not necessarily yield the correct answer. This is especially true since web sites (especially fan sites) tend to feed on each other's information. One more thing - the WaybackMachine shows that IMDB once showed 1962, but that was changed to 1961 sometime around January 2007.

Does anyone have what they consider to be a definitive source independent of the above web sites? -- Tcncv (talk) 02:34, 30 April 2008 (UTC)

Recent reports of his marriage give his age as 50, which would mean 1961.

• MSNBC
• CNN/People. The AP on November 4, 2011 indicated that it was Jeff Probst's 50th birthday: Happy Birthday To 'Survivor' Host Jeff Probst. These last three sources are all from very reputable news organizations. It looks like 1961 may be correct. ~~----

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Again 1961/1962

Above the yob 1961 was recognized to be correct. Although the given ref "Jeff Probst". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help) shows 1962. It should be replaced by another one. -- Jesi (talk) 10:04, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

Removed link to Barbara Probst

She was born in 1964, so she can't be 3 years younger then her son. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.229.22.148 (talk) 19:55, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

👍 Evilninja (talk) 21:14, 3 December 2019 (UTC)

Le Cordon Bleu graduate?

This article is categorized under "Alumni of Le Cordon Bleu", but this isn't something that's mentioned in the body text, and I haven't been able to track down any external sourcing for this claim. Could we remove this categorization? Mister Skeleton (talk) 03:28, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

@Misterskeleton, good catch. Categories should always be verifiable from the body of the article. I've removed it (also removed the German descent cat as not supported). Schazjmd (talk) 13:10, 5 August 2023 (UTC)

Request to update article text (October 2026)

I am writing to request several updates to this article because I am the subject of the page (or an authorized representative). Because of my conflict of interest, I am submitting these requests through the community review process rather than editing the page directly.

Additions to Career/Achievements

• **1. Hollywood Walk of Fame Selection**
  • Proposed Text: On July 23, 2026, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce announced that Probst had been selected to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of the Class of 2027. He was one of eight honorees selected in the Television category alongside Lisa Kudrow, Pedro Pascal, Bill Lawrence, and Adam Scott.
  • Sources:
    • [Hollywood Walk of Fame Press Release](https://walkoffame.com/press_releases/hollywood-walk-of-fame-class-of-2027-announced-by-walk-of-famers-ming-na-wen-and-sheila-e/ "Hollywood Walk of Fame Class of 2027")
    • [Billboard Full Honoree List](https://www.billboard.com/lists/hollywood-walk-of-fame-star-recipients-full-list/ "Billboard Walk of Fame 2026-2027")

• **2. Photography Book (Survivor: Forged by Fire)**
  • Proposed Text: In February 2026, Probst released an oversized photography book titled Survivor: Forged by Fire, published by Simon & Schuster, celebrating fifty seasons of the series. The book features previously unreleased photography curated by the series' director of photography, Scott Duncan, as well as personal diary excerpts and reflections from Probst. Upon release, it became a New York Times bestseller.
  • Sources:
    • [Simon & Schuster Publisher Page](https://www.simonandschuster.biz/p/survivor-forged-by-fire "Simon & Schuster Forged by Fire Announcement")
    • [Amazon Product Overview](https://www.amazon.com/Survivor-Forged-Fire-Jeff-Probst/dp/1668222205 "Amazon Survivor Forged by Fire Listing")

• **3. SCAD TVfest Legend of Television Award**
  • Proposed Text: In February 2026, Probst was honored at the 14th annual SCAD TVfest in Atlanta, receiving the Legend of Television Award in recognition of over 25 years on Survivor. He was the second recipient of the award, following Kelsey Grammer.
  • Sources:
    • [SCAD Official Honoree Profile](https://www.scad.edu/scadtv/video/scad-tvfest-honoree-and-survivor-host-jeff-probst "SCAD Legend of Television Award Video")
    • [SCAD TVfest Program Details](https://www.scadtvfest.com/2026/panel/first-look-survivor-50-jeff-probst "SCAD TVfest Panel Listing")

Updates to Existing Sections

• **1. Finder's Fee Details**
  • Proposed Text Change: Update the Finder's Fee sentence to note that following the film's success (including winning Best Picture at the Seattle International Film Festival), Probst was named one of the "Ten Directors to Watch" by the American Cinematheque.
  • Source: Verification can be cross-referenced via the [Television Academy Emmy Bio for Jeff Probst](https://emmys.com "Television Academy Emmy Bio").

• **2. "Stranded" Book Series**
  • Proposed Text Change: Append to the existing entry that the series became a New York Times bestseller.
  • Source: References can be verified via the 2013 New York Times Children's Series Bestseller List.

Requested Content Removal

• **Personal Life Item Removal**
  • Request: Please remove the following sentences from the personal life section: “In 2004, after filming on Survivor: Vanuatu wrapped, he began dating one of the contestants, Julie Berry. They broke up in early 2008.”
  • Rationale: This relationship concluded nearly two decades ago. Per Wikipedia's guidelines on Biographies of Living Persons regarding due weight and privacy, retaining this highly dated, brief relationship gives it unjustified prominence over long-standing personal life details.

Thank you very much to the volunteer editors for reviewing these edits! JPFLOW12345 (talk) 16:52, 6 October 2026 (UTC)

I have left a note on your Talk page about this. SuperFastSpellChecker (talk) 17:11, 6 October 2026 (UTC)

Hi JPFLOW12345, and thank you for your suggestions. I am declining your proposed edits because it appears that you drafted this edit request with AI: above, the request reads I am the subject of the page (or an authorized representative) but it's not possible for you to be both. Please be aware that our talk page guidelines do not permit the use of AI to generate edit requests. You should redraft this request in your own words if you intend to resubmit it. We appreciate your understanding. Altamel (talk) 02:20, 7 October 2026 (UTC)

I wrote all of my updates. I am Jeff Probst. All I asked AI for was help in figuring out what format I needed to follow to submit to wikipedia because my research said that if it did not fit a specific format it would be rejected. These are my words, my updates, my career, etc

So not sure what I need to rewrite.

Thank you for your help. JPFLOW12345 (talk) 04:55, 7 October 2026 (UTC)