Jeff Varner (born April 16, 1966) is a news anchor and reporter, a former entertainment reporter, and a former contestant on the CBS reality television series, Survivor: The Australian Outback.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Southern Guilford High School
Nationality
American
TV Shows
Survivor
Star Sign
Aries
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Fact
1
He is now working for WWMT in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [May 2007]
2
Writing a column on Survivor Marquesas for Entertainment Tonight's website. [March 2002]
3
Anchor and Reporter for Fox News. Voted the Associated Press "Rookie of the Year" 2005. [January 2007]
4
He is now the weekend anchorman for television station WGHP Fox 8 in High Point, North Carolina. [May 2005]
5
Brought a coloring book and crayons as his luxury item on "Survivor". He chose this with the intention of having all of the Survivors color and autograph their own pages and, in the end, auction them off for a children's charity.
6
Was the most outspoken Survivor on The Late Show who showed his blantant dissaproval of Letterman's sour treatment of the Survivor losers. He wore a shirt with LOSER written in big letters on the front and he didn't act too happy towards Letterman during the "interview".
7
In preparation for his stay in the Outback, Jeff purposely gained 15 pounds and feasted for several days just prior to his departure for Australia. He said that it helped because he didn't have the intense hunger pains that his fellow tribe members suffered from during the duration.
8
Earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do when he was 15 years old.
9
Earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
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Worked as a waiter, bartender and traveling salesperson.
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Works as an internet project manager
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At University of North Carolina, Jeff was Captain & Yell Leader of the cheerleading squad.
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Heart: Alive in Seattle
2003
Video special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Survivor
2001-2015
TV Series
Himself - Kucha Tribe / Himself / Himself - Ta Keo Tribe / ...
Live with Kelly and Michael
2009
TV Series
Himself - Co-Host
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments
2004
TV Movie
Himself - Commentator
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops
2004
TV Special documentary
Himself
CMT: 20 Really Embarrassing Video Moments
2004
TV Special
Himself
Survivor: Men vs. Women Rumble in the Jungle
2003
TV Special
Himself
Survivor - Season Two: The Greatest and Most Outrageous Moments
2001
Video
Himself
Big Brother
2001
TV Series
Himself
USA's Cannonball Run 2001
2001
TV Series
Himself (The Castaways)
Hollywood Squares
2001
TV Series
Himself
Rock & Roll Jeopardy!
2001
TV Series
Himself
Access Hollywood
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Early Show
2001
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Daily Show
2001
TV Series
Himself
Kathy's So-Called Reality
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
2001
TV Series
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2001
TV Series
Himself
Entertainment Tonight
2001
TV Series
Himself
E! News Live
1996
TV Series
Correspondent (2003)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Survivor
2004-2008
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Survivor (2001-2015) as Himself - Kucha Tribe / Himself / Barramundi Tribes / Himself - Kucha / Himself - Ta Keo Tribe / Himself - Angkor Tribe / Himself - Second Chance Contestant / Himself - Ta Keo & Angkor Tribes / Himself - The Australian Outback
Survivor: Men vs. Women Rumble in the Jungle (2003) as Himself
$1.6 Million
