Phil Gurin, a renowned producer and writer, has been creating, acquiring, and producing entertainment programs globally. Under his brand, The Gurin Company, he has executive produced, created, and written thousands of hours of television across various genres, including live events, game shows, music, hidden camera, comedy, stunt, clip shows, factual, documentary, dramatic re-enactments, docusoaps, and formatted reality.
Gurin's shows have been broadcast on major U.S. networks, numerous cable networks, and in over 185 countries worldwide. He has won four Prime Time Emmy Awards as an Executive Producer on ABC's Shark Tank and an international Rose d'Or for the comedy game show Oh Sit!, which he co-created for The CW.
The Singing Bee, one of the Top 30 most produced original formats worldwide, is another notable credit. Gurin began his career as a writer on MTV's Remote Control and Nickelodeon's Double Dare, Make the Grade, and Wild and Crazy Kids.
In 1997, he established his own company and went on to produce CBS' Candid Camera in primetime for four years, followed by a string of shows on NBC, including Twenty-One, Weakest Link, The Singing Bee, Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA.
Gurin has also produced live events such as Women Rock (Lifetime),US Olympic Hall of Fame (USA, NBC),New Year's Eve Live!, Test the Nation, KISS Live! (FOX),and Joan and Melissa: Live from the Red Carpet (TVGN).
Additional credits include Miss America, Wanna Bet, and Beyond the Tank (ABC),Your Chance to Dance, The Singing Bee (revival),Win, Lose or Pawn (CMT),So You Think You'd Survive? (Weather Channel),Split Second Decision (MSNBC),All New 3's A Crowd (GSN),and GSN's all-time original hit Lingo.
He has produced numerous other specials and series, including When Cameras Cross The Line, World's Most Incredible Animal Rescues, On Thin Ice: The Dark Side of Skating, All-Time Funniest Christmas Moments (FOX),Queen for a Day (Lifetime),Dancing Fools (ABC Family),Avenging Evil (Nat Geo),Holocaust: The Revenge Plot (Channel 4/UK),and Sing It Back: Lyric Champion (ITV/UK).
Gurin has also developed and produces the prestigious Hall of Fame for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is an Executive Producer of the NAACP Image Awards and Image Awards Live Red Carpet shows for TV One, alongside Reggie Hudlin.
In addition, he serves on the Executive Board of Directors for NATPE (National Association of Television and Programming Executives),where he developed the NATPE REALITY annual conference and market, and is Co-Chairman of the international non-profit organization FRAPA (Format Recognition and Protection Association).
