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James Mark Burnett is a British television producer and author of ten books who is the former Chairman of MGM Worldwide Television Group. He created The Apprentice, Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? and Shark Tank, and produced the reality shows Survivor, The Voice, Beat Shazam, and Generation Gap.

Television series produced by Burnett have been nominated for a total of 151 Emmys. He has personally won twelve Emmy Awards, five Producers Guild of America Awards, twelve Critics' Choice Television Awards, and ten People's Choice Awards. As of 2024, Burnett is the executive producer of five current network television shows, as well as several cable series. For five consecutive years, Burnett has been included in the Variety500, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global media industry.

Under Burnett's leadership, MGM has expanded its cable TV business through the acquisitions of Evolution Media (Botched, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County) and of Big Fish Entertainment (Live PD and Black Ink Crew).

Burnett co-created and produced with his wife Roma Downey the Christian media series The Bible and A.D. The Bible Continues, and produced the feature films Son of God, Little Boy, Woodlawn, and Ben-Hur.

Variety recognized Burnett and his wife Roma Downey as "trailblazers" and The Hollywood Reporter has included the couple in their "Most Influential People" lists. Downey and Burnett delivered the keynote address and accepted honorary doctorate degrees at Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management commencement ceremony.In February 2016, Downey and Burnett gave the keynote address at the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington DC by President Obama and in 2017 Burnett was invited to give remarks again at President Trump's first National Prayer Breakfast to a vast amount of world leaders in attendance.

In 2024, Burnett won a People's Choice Award and is nominated for multiple Critics Choice TV Awards.

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Date of Birth 17 July 1960
Age 66 years old
Cancer Zodiac sign Cancer Cancer is selfless and noble Cancers are by no means balanced and calm people, as they want to appear, preferring not to show their real character. Nevertheless, they will not be able to deceive anyone, because their experiences have great power tha…
Rat Chinese horoscope Rat Rat - imagination and creativity The rat has charm, extraordinary aggressiveness and belligerence. At first glance, it seems calm, serene and cheerful, but appearances are deceiving. Behind all this there is a constant inner movement and a conscious…
Eagle Slavic horoscope Eagle The Eagle chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.
Bastet Egyptian horoscope Bastet The Egyptian sign of Bastet reflects divine patronage and a particular season of character in the ancient calendar. People born under this deity often feel motives early and carry a recognizable moral gravity.
Holly Druid horoscope Holly Holly is the warrior with a noble heart. Born 8 July to 4 August, Holly people hold the line, defend fairness and lead through hard seasons.
Karka Indian horoscope Karka The Vedic rashi Karka carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.
Violet Flower horoscope Violet The flower talisman Violet reflects character through nature’s calendar — sensitivity, aesthetic sense, and seasonal rhythm shape daily choices.
Cancer — 3rd decan Decan horoscope Cancer — 3rd decan The Cancer — 3rd decan decan refines your zodiac sign with a sub-ruler accent — temperament, decision style, and inner strengths differ even within the same sun sign.

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