John O'Hurley
John O'Hurley is an American actor and popular television personality, perhaps best known for his recurring role as J. Peterman on Seinfeld. On September 11, 2006, John replaced Richard Karn as the fifth host of Family Feud. In March 2007, John took the lead role in the Wynn Casino's production of Spamalot, where he plays the lead role of King Arthur. John O'Hurley financed the re-launch of The J. Peterman Company with the (real) John Peterman and thus became a joint owner of the (reincarnated, real) J. Peterman Company. He also is one of the guest speakers in the Candlelight Processional at Epcot Center in Walt Disney World. O'Hurley has also been the host of the Annual Purina Dog Show every Thanksgiving since 2002 and was a contestant on the first season of the popular television show Dancing with the Stars.
John attended Kingswood-Oxford School in West Hartford, Connecticut. He is also an alumnus of Providence College.
He was the runner-up celebrity dancer in the first season of Dancing with the Stars, which aired during the summer of 2005. After fans of the show complained that the final competition between O'Hurley and ABC soap opera star Kelly Monaco was set up so that Monaco would win despite O'Hurley's superior showing (a controversy that O'Hurley did nothing to dispel in interviews afterwards), the network announced that O'Hurley, Monaco and their professional dancing partners would face off in a special episode of the series. The "grudge match" was broadcast on September 20, 2005, with results to be announced two days later. Unlike the first episode, the three professional ballroom-dance judges had no say in the outcome — they only offered commentary, and a viewer vote determined the winner. This time, O'Hurley and his dance partner Charlotte Jørgensen emerged as the winners. O'Hurley and Jørgensen have since produced a dance instruction video called, "Learn to Dance with John and Charlotte".
Notable roles
Game Show Countdown: Top 10 Hosts - narrator
Spamalot (Wynn Casino, Las Vegas) - Lead (31 Mar 2007–23 Sep 2007)
Family Feud - Host (TV series and DVD game) (2006–present)
Dancing with the Stars - Contestant and runner-up
The Great American Celebrity Spelling Bee - Host
The Mullets - Roger Heidecker
To Tell the Truth - Host (2000–2002)
House of Mouse - voice of The Phantom Blot
Smart Guy- host of "Knowledge College"
Seinfeld - J. Peterman
Valley of the Dolls - Allen Cooper
General Hospital - Greg Bennett
Santa Barbara - Steven Slade #2
The Young and the Restless - Jim Grainger #2
Loving - Keith Lane/Jonathan Matalaine
The Edge of Night - Greg Shaeffer
Duck Dodgers - Star Johnson
Lies and Liars - Host (TV Talkshow)
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command - King Nova
Spongebob Squarepants - King Neptune
Family Guy - Cult Leader / Man In White
Narrator of Coors Light commercials
Hey Arnold - Councilman Gladhand
Drake & Josh - Doctor
Boy Meets World- 2 roles - Cal Kilbrine and host of "We're Not Making This Up!"