Jeff Sutphen facts for kids
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Jeff Sutphen
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Jeffrey Sutphen
October 15, 1976 New York City, New York, U.S.
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| Years active | 2002–present |
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Stacy Asencio Sutphen (m. 2003)
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| Children | 2 |
Jeffrey "Jeff" Sutphen (born October 15, 1976) is a fun American actor, producer, and game show host. He is best known for hosting Nickelodeon's popular game shows like BrainSurge and Figure It Out.
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About Jeff Sutphen
Jeff Sutphen was born in New York on October 15, 1976. He went to Marist College in New York and studied communications. He married Stacy Sutphen in 2003. They live in Los Angeles and have two children, a son and a daughter.
Jeff's TV Career
Jeff started his career working for MTV. Later, he moved to Nickelodeon, where he became very well-known.
Working at Nickelodeon
At Nickelodeon, Jeff was a producer for a show called U-Pick Live. This show let viewers choose which programs would air. On U-Pick Live, Jeff also played a superhero character named Pick Boy! The show was on TV from 2002 to 2005.
After that, Jeff helped produce another Nickelodeon game show in 2008 called My Family's Got Guts.
Hosting Game Shows
In 2009, Jeff became the host of Nickelodeon's exciting game show, BrainSurge. Kids loved this show where contestants had to use their brains to solve puzzles and challenges.
In 2010, Jeff helped host the pre-show for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards live from Los Angeles.
He also hosted a show for ABC in 2011 called 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show.
In 2012, it was announced that Jeff would be the new host for the classic Nickelodeon game show Figure It Out. This show was famous for having celebrity panelists guess a contestant's secret talent.
Other Projects
Jeff also started his own internet talk show called The Garage Show with Jeff Sutphen. He invites guests to his garage to chat about different topics. Some famous former Nickelodeon game show hosts like Marc Summers and Phil Moore have been guests on his show.
Since 2019, Jeff has also been a co-executive producer for the show Ryan's Mystery Playdate.
Shows Jeff Has Been On
Here are some of the TV shows Jeff Sutphen has been a part of:
As an Actor or Host
| Title | Year | Role |
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| U Pick Live | 2002–05 | Pick Boy |
| BrainSurge | 2009–11 | Host |
| 101 Ways to Leave a Game Show | 2011 | Host |
| Family BrainSurge | 2011 | Host |
| Figure It Out | 2012–13 | Host |
As a Producer
| Show | Year |
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| U Pick Live | 2002 |
| My Family's Got Guts | 2008 |
