Philip John Keoghan MNZM was born 31 May 1967 in Lincoln, a satellite town of Christchurch, New Zealand. He is best known for hosting the American version of The Amazing Race on CBS, since its 2001 debut. As of 2021, he has been involved with winning 10 Primetime Emmy Awards related to his work on the show. He co-created and hosts the American reality competition programme Tough as Nails.