Phil Keoghan | |
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Born | Philip John Keoghan 31 May 1967 Lincoln, New Zealand |
Occupation | Television presenter |
Years active | 1986–present |
Notable credit(s) | The Amazing Race (CBS) No Opportunity Wasted (Discovery Channel) Explorer (National Geographic) Tough as Nails (CBS) |
Spouse | Louise Rodrigues |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Elizabeth "Beth" Keoghan John Keoghan |
Relatives | Andrew Keoghan (brother) Ruth Keoghan Cooper (sister) |
Philip John Keoghan MNZM (/ˈkoʊɡən/ KOHG-ən; born 31 May 1967) is a New Zealand television personality, best known for hosting the American version of The Amazing Race on CBS, since its 2001 debut. He is the creator and host of No Opportunity Wasted, which has been produced in the United States, New Zealand, and Canada. Keoghan also co-created and hosts the American reality competition programme Tough as Nails, which debuted on CBS on 8 July 2020. As of 2021, he has been involved with winning 10 Primetime Emmy Awards related to his work on The Amazing Race, where the show consecutively won the Outstanding Reality-Competition Program seven times.[1]