Mark Burnett Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Career, Awards, Position, TV Shows

James Mark Burnett, also known as Mark Burnett, is a British-American television and film producer, author, and media executive whose career transformed reality television in the United States.

He created and produced major programs including Survivor, The Apprentice, The Voice, Shark Tank, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, and The Contender.

Mark Burnett
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Real Name:	James Mark Burnett
Stage Name:	Mark Burnett
Born:	July 17, 1960 (age 66 years old)
Place of Birth:	London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality:	British-American
Ethnicity:	Scottish
Height:	178 cm, 5 feet 10 inches
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Archie Burnett, Jean Burnett
Spouse:	Kym Gold (1988–1989), Dianne J. Burnett (1992–2006), Roma Downey (2007)
Relationship:	Married
Children:	James Burnett, Cameron Burnett
Occupation:	Television Producer, Film Producer, Author, Media Executive
Net Worth:	$500 million

Early life and education

Mark Burnett was born on July 17, 1960, in London, England. He was the only child of Archie Burnett, a Ford factory worker and boxing coach, and Jean Burnett, who worked at a battery factory. His ethnicity is Scottish, and his religion is Christianity.

Mark Burnett spent his childhood in Dagenham, East London, attending an Anglican primary school before studying at The Warren School and Redbridge Technical College in Ilford. In 1978, he left college and joined the British Army, serving in the Parachute Regiment.

Career

Mark Burnett began his professional life outside entertainment, serving for five years in the British Army’s Parachute Regiment and taking part in military operations in Northern Ireland and the Falkland Islands. After leaving the military in 1982, he moved to the United States and worked several jobs, including childcare and selling T-shirts, before pursuing opportunities in television.

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He followed it by creating and producing The Apprentice, while also developing programs such as The Contender and Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?. His later television successes included Shark Tank and The Voice, both of which became long-running award-winning programs.

Mark Burnett later expanded into scripted and faith-based entertainment. Together with Roma Downey, he produced The Bible, A.D. The Bible Continues, The Dovekeepers, The Women of the Bible, Answered Prayers, Son of God, Little Boy, Woodlawn, and Ben-Hur. He served as president of United Artists Media Group and later became chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group.

Awards and nominations

• 10 Primetime Emmy Awards
• Producers Guild of America Norman Lear Achievement Award
• Brandon Tartikoff Legacy Award
• Brandweek Marketer of the Year Award
• Rose d’Or FRAPA Format Award
• Hollywood Walk of Fame star
• Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame induction
• TIME 100 recognition

Personal life

Mark Burnett is 66 years old and is married to actress and producer Roma Downey. The couple began dating in 2004, became engaged in 2006, and married on April 28, 2007, at their home in Malibu.

Before Downey, Burnett was married to Kym Gold from 1988 to 1989 and Dianne J. Burnett from 1992 to 2006. He has two sons, James Burnett and Cameron Burnett, from his second marriage. Burnett and Downey also share a close family life alongside Downey’s daughter, Reilly Marie Downey Anspaugh. His height is 178 cm, 5 feet 10 inches.

Net worth

Mark Burnett has a net worth of $500 million USD. His wealth has been built primarily from television production, executive producing, entertainment companies, film production, publishing, and media ventures.

Filmography

• Survivor
• The Apprentice
• The Voice
• Shark Tank
• The Bible

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