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John de Mol Jr. | |
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![]() De Mol Jr. in 2006 | |
Born | Johannes Hendrikus Hubert de Mol Jr. 24 April 1955 The Hague, Netherlands |
Nationality | Dutch |
Education | Lyceum |
Occupations | |
Years active | 1973–present |
Known for | Founding Endemol Founding Talpa Media Creating Big Brother Creating The Voice |
Spouses | |
Children | Johnny de Mol |
Father | John de Mol Sr. |
Relatives | Linda de Mol (sister) |
Johannes Hendrikus Hubert "John" de Mol Jr. is a Dutch media tycoon. De Mol is one of the men behind production companies Endemol and Talpa. He created the reality television formats Big Brother, Star Academy and The Voice, and the game shows Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal.
Forbes estimated him to be worth about US$1.8 billion in 2023.[1]