Phil Gurin

Phil Gurin and The Gurin Company have been creating, acquiring, selling and producing entertainment programs all over the world. Responsible for executive producing and writing thousands of hours of television across multiple genres, including game, live event, music, hidden camera, comedy, stunt, clip shows, docu-soaps and formatted reality, Gurin’s shows have aired on every major U.S. broadcast network, many cable networks and in over 120 countries around the world. In addition to “Shark Tank,” Gurin’s recent projects include “Beyond the Tank”; The CW’s “Oh Sit!” (Best Game Show winner at the 2013 International Rose d’Or Awards); CMT’s first daily original series, “Win, Lose or Pawn”; The Weather Channel’s “So You Think You’d Survive”; TV One’s “NAACP Image Awards” and “NAACP Image Awards Red Carpet Live”; CMT’s all-time No. 1 original “The Singing Bee” (previously on NBC); and “Dancing Fools” on ABC Family (now known as Freefrom). He currently has numerous shows in development in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and all around the world, including broadcast network, cable and first-run syndication. 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.” He worked for more than 70 companies as a development executive and as a freelance writer/director/producer before establishing his own company in 1997. He went on to produce “CBS’ Candid Camera” in primetime for four years, which was followed by an extensive run of shows on NBC, including “Twenty One,” “Weakest Link,” “The Singing Bee,” “Miss Universe,” “Miss USA” and “Miss Teen USA.” He wrote “Before They Were Stars” (ABC), “Night-Rap” (HBO) and he produced six seasons of GSN’s all-time No. 1 original program, “Lingo.” Gurin chairs the Format Committee for the National Association of Television and Programming Executives and sits on the international board of directors for the Format Recognition and Protection Association. He developed and produces the prestigious Television Academy Honors for the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, along with their annual TV Academy Hall Of Fame.  In 2013, Gurin served on the jury for the MIP Formats International Pitch in Cannes, France.