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Date of Birth

Mini Biography

Just before J.D. Roth hosted a series of game shows (between children and adults) for 14 years, (including "Fun House" (1988), which ran from 1988 to 1991 and "Animal Planet ZOOventure" (1997), which ran from 1997 to 1998), he was a contestant on Star Search, and (as an actor), he made numerous guest appearances on The Equalizer, As The World Turns and Charles in Charge. After hosting Fun House, he then founded Slam Dunk Productions, on which he served as the executive producer of the short-lived "Double Up" (1992), Mad Libs & "Moolah Beach" (2001). In October 2000, he hosted his first adult game show, "Sex Wars" (2000), with Jennifer Cole, after hosting a lot of kids game shows, and what he knew was that a lot of kids who grew up watching the shows J.D. had hosted should enjoy watching an adult game show, but it lasted for only a year.

Spouse

Trade Mark

Often closes each show with a catchphrase, pertaining to it.

Trivia

Has a twin sister named Heidi, who is a pediatrician.

Has two sons, Cooper and Duncan.

Is the founder & CEO of 3 Ball Productions, along with Todd A. Nelson.

Became an actor at age 10, and has been working in television commercials, ever since.

Is a childhood fan of "Jonny Quest" (1964).

When he was 11, he booked himself an audition for a children show at a New York City nightclub, winning a spot along with others including Rick Schroder, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Ricki Lake, who were unknown stars at the time.

The youngest game show host ever to produced his first production company, Slam Dunk Productions.

Favorite basketball player: Michael Jordan of The Chicago Bulls.

Was a huge "Survivor" (2000) fan.

Was a finalist on "Star Search" (1983).

An avid sports fan and basketball player.

Graduated from Cherry Hill High School East in 1986.

Personal Quotes

[on working with Mark Consuelos]: Mark's a great guy, great charisma, positive energy ... I can't believe nobody snatched him up yet to host. People feel very relaxed & at ease around him.

[On the interaction of kids when hosting "Endurance" (2002)]: I'm there all day, everyday. You know, I host the show, I created it, I produce it, edit it - I'm there. And I take it seriously. This is not summer camp, this is not party time - I'm pushing [these] kids to get something valuable from the several weeks they're going to spend with us. Otherwise, anyone can just make a TV show.

[When he worked as a game show host, before being promoted as a television producer]: It was luck really! The first show I pitched was bought. I had no idea it would turn into the monster that it is. I've produced shows like "The Biggest Loser" (2004) and "Beauty and the Geek" (2005). I'm grateful that it has turned out the way it has. All I wanted was to make shows I liked & would watch.

[On how he compares "Age of Love" (2007) to "For Love or Money" (2003)]: We're going to have a group of 40 year olds who arrive. They're going to get in the elevator and they're living on the 40th floor. And we have a group of 20-year olds who arrive and they live on the 20th floor. And our bachelor is living in between them. So we have the first relationship style show where the bachelor is actually living amongst the women. They can go down and visit if they want to because he's right there. Typically on a show, like I created "For Love or Money" (2003), you bring that bachelor and it's like they haven't seen a human being for a long time. But he's going to be around them a lot more.

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