J. D. Roth

J.D. Roth
Born
James David Weinroth

(1968-04-20) April 20, 1968 (age 56)
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Television producer
  • actor
  • voice actor
  • television presenter
Years active1983–present
SpouseChristine
Children2, including Cooper

James David Weinroth (born April 20, 1968), known professionally as J.D. Roth, is an American television producer, actor, voice actor, and television presenter.

Roth is the co-creator of the reality show The Biggest Loser on NBC and the ABC reality TV show, Extreme Weight Loss (as well as the narrator).

His hosting jobs include ABC's fall 2008 series Opportunity Knocks, the Fox adult reality game show Unan1mous, the children's reality show Endurance on NBC and the Discovery Kids Channel, and the children's game show Fun House which aired on Fox and in syndication.

Roth was the CEO of 3Ball Productions, a television production company based in Manhattan Beach, California.[1] 3Ball Productions was sold to Dutch group Eyeworks in 2006 and was renamed to Eyeworks USA.[2]

Roth and his wife, Christine, are parents of two children, Cooper and Duncan.

  1. ^ "J. D. Roth Biography". 3B Productions website. Archived from the original on December 10, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
  2. ^ February 11, 2014 "Eyeworks USA to remain independent following Eyeworks Group acquisition by Warner Bros. Television Group - News - USA - Countries - Eyeworks". Archived from the original on 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2014-07-02. eyeworks.com, Retrieved on July 2, 2014