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A native of Naperville, Illinois, Justin Walter is a Midwestern guy at heart whose passion for hosting began at a young age. In his early teens, Justin started hosting and producing full-scale game shows based off the popular TV series Survivor, The Amazing Race and The Mole. Justin has hosted and produced over 50 game shows and has turned his once hobby into an adventure company called Reality Rush.
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Bio
A native of Naperville, Illinois, Justin Walter is a Midwestern guy at heart whose passion for hosting began at a young age. In his early teens, Justin started hosting and producing full-scale game shows based off the popular TV series Survivor, The Amazing Race and The Mole. Justin has hosted and produced over 50 game shows and has turned his once hobby into an adventure company called Reality Rush.
Currently, Justin is the host and producer of Let’s Go LA!, an outdoor adventure show featuring the many parks, beaches and recreational facilities of LA County. He also hosts Get Out!, a travel and lifestyle show that highlights the best of Santa Monica from dining and fitness to shopping and cultural opportunities. Justin has also covered red carpet events and movie premieres for RadarOnline and hosted a half-hour talk show called Non-Profit Profiles featuring non-profit agencies and their efforts to make a difference. Justin’s hosting experience also includes live events such as the E3 Conferences.
In addition to hosting, Justin is an experienced producer. Recently Justin produced for MSN’s Last Night on TV and FOX’s new entertainment news show Dish Nation. Justin also has an extensive background producing for award shows including E! Entertainment’s Live from the Red Carpet for the Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammys and Oscars. His in-depth perspective of the television industry in the areas of talent and production stems from his experience working for these networks as well as G4 TV, Bravo, BET and Current TV.
Justin is a Boston College summa cum laude graduate with degrees in Political Science and Philosophy. Over the years he has engaged in social justice programs including answering phones on a 24-hour suicide hotline and volunteering on an international service trip. He is an avid adventure seeker including living and working abroad in Australia, skydiving, bungee jumping and running marathons. In 2006, Justin was selected as 1 of 29 for the International Radio and Television Society (IRTS) Fellowship Program. His wide range of life experiences allows him to cover everything from travel and adventure to pop culture and politics.
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Credits Download resume as PDF document
Hosting
- Get Out!
- Host
- CityTV Santa Monica
- Let’s Go LA!
- Host/Producer
- LA36
- The Secret Lives of Kids
- Host (Pilot)
- NBC / 3 Ball Productions
- RadarOnline
- Host/Producer
- American Media, Inc.
- Non-Profit Profiles
- Host
- CityTV Santa Monica
- Big Brother 12 Finale
- Host
- TVGrapevine
- E3 Conferences 2010
- Host (Live Event)
- Ubisoft
- Pradaxa Launch
- Host (Live Event)
- TBA Global
- Employment Crossing News
- Host
- EC Productions
- LATM Bowl-A-Thon
- Host/Producer
- Los Angeles Team Mentoring
- E3 Conferences 2009
- Host (Live Event)
- Ubisoft
- People Growers Expo
- Host
- Depena Productions
- The Race
- Host/Producer
- Reality Rush
- Outlast
- Host/Producer
- Reality Rush
- Sabotage
- Host/Producer
- Reality Rush
- Eviction
- Host/Producer
- Reality Rush
- Urban Hunt
- Host/Producer
- Reality Rush
- Coca-Cola “Straight-Up” Campaign
- Host (Live Event)
- Coca-Cola
- Now You Know
- Host
- Eagle Productions
- Now You Know
- Reporter
- Eagle Productions
Television
- GSN Live
- Cameo
- Game Show Network
- Live from the Red Carpet
- Stand-In
- E! Entertainment Television
- Live from the Red Carpet
- Cameo
- E! Entertainment Television
- Attack of the Show
- Cameo
- G4 Television
Training
- Marki Costello
- Hosting
- Maureen Browne
- Hosting
- Billy Kemp
- Hosting
- Julie Brister
- Improv (UCB)
- Terry Berland
- Voice Over
- Patricia Riggins
- Acting Sequence
- Luke Jorgensen
- Scene Study
- Boston College, summa cum laude
- Bachelor of Arts
- Political Science & Philosophy
- Boston University, Sydney AU
- International
- SBS Television/Marketing
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Resume Download resume as PDF document
Experience
- Producer
- Last Night on TV
- MSN / Eyeboogie, Inc.
- 03/2012 – 06/2012
- Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2012: Kid’s Choice Awards
- E! Entertainment
- 03/2012
- Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2012: Golden Globes & Oscars
- E! Entertainment
- 01/2012 – 02/2012
- Producer
- Run For It
- AOL / Cambio
- 12/2011
- Producer
- Rock the Red Kettle
- AOL / Cambio
- 12/2011
- Segment Producer
- Dish Nation
- FOX
- 07/2011 – 09/2011
- Field Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2011: Emmy Awards
- E! Entertainment
- 09/2011
- Producer
- GSN Live
- Game Show Network
- 07/2010 – 05/2011
- Producer
- RadarOnline
- American Media, Inc.
- 05/2010 – 01/2011
- Field Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2010: Emmy Awards
- E! Entertainment
- 08/2010
- Field Producer
- BET Awards 2010: Who, Wore, What
- BET
- 05/2010 – 06/2010
- Field Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2010: Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammys & Oscars
- E! Entertainment
- 12/2009 – 03/2010
- Field Producer
- Ford Fiesta Celebration
- Current TV
- 11/2009 – 12/2009
- Producer
- Let’s Go LA!
- LA36
- 09/2009 – Present
- Field Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2009: Emmy Awards
- E! Entertainment
- 08/2009 – 09/2009
- Post Producer
- Countdown to the Red Carpet 2009: Emmy Awards
- E! Entertainment
- 08/2009 – 09/2009
- Producer
- E! News Now
- E! Online
- 04/2009 – 07/2009
- Producer
- Employment Crossing News
- EC Productions
- 06/2008 – 12/2008
- Associate Producer
- Countdown to the American Music Awards 2011
- ABC / Dick Clark Productions
- 10/2011 – 11/2011
- Associate Producer
- Countdown to the Red Carpet 2010: Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammys & Oscars
- E! Entertainment
- 12/2009 – 03/2010
- Associate Producer
- Bravo A-List Awards 2009
- Bravo
- 03/2009 – 04/2009
- Associate Producer
- Live from the Red Carpet 2009: Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammys & Oscars
- E! Entertainment
- 12/2008 – 03/2009
- Associate Producer
- Countdown to the Red Carpet 2009: Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammys & Oscars
- E! Entertainment
- 12/2008 – 03/2009
- Producer/Founder
- Reality Rush, LLC
- www.realityrush.com
- 09/2007 – Present
Education
- Boston College
- College of Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of Arts Major: Political Science Minor: Philosophy, summa cum laude
- Boston University
- Sydney, Australia Internship Program
Skills
- Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, FileMaker Pro, Stars, strong writing, leadership and organizational skills
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Contact
HOSTING & COMMERCIAL:
AKA TALENT AGENCY
Phone: 323.965.5600
Fax: 323.965.5601
PRINT:
REIGN AGENCY
Phone: 310.396.6462
Fax: 310.346.6415
