Ben Nemtin
Ben Nemtin (born January 10, 1984) is a Canadian producer,[1] writer,[2] speaker and television personality. He is the creator, executive producer and cast member of MTV series The Buried Life. Nemtin is co-author of the book What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?, which entered The New York Times Best Seller list.
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Born | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | January 10, 1984
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Executive producer, author & speaker |
Years active | 2006–present |
Website | https://www.bennemtin.com/ |
Ben Nemtin was born in Victoria, British Columbia. After graduating high school, Nemtin was selected as a member of the Under 19 Canadian national rugby team,[3] and earned academic and athletic scholarships to attend the University of Victoria. At University, fed up with the monotony of day-to-day life, Nemtin and his friends set out on a two-week road trip with a camera and a borrowed RV to complete a list of "100 things to do before you die." Along their journey, they asked people the question, "What do you want to do before you die?"[4] For each item they accomplished on their list, they helped a complete stranger do something on their own list.
In the television series, Nemtin and his friends help other people cross items off their bucket list including reuniting a father and son after 17 years[5] and helping a young man find a healthy kidney.[6]
References
- "Ben Nemtin". IMDb. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- "'Buried Life' Book Makes Best Seller List, #19 Crossed Off Bucket List". MTV News. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- Hanson, Janelle (May 6, 2019). "CONQUERING THE IMPOSSIBLE". University of utah. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- The Buried Life (December 26, 2006), MTV News Interviews The Buried Life in 2006 | The Buried Life, retrieved September 22, 2017
- "A father and son reconnected by MTV's The Buried Life | Dallas South News". www.dallassouthnews.org. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
- "The Tweet Heard 'Round the World – The Sentinel". The Sentinel. March 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
External links
- Ben Nemtin at IMDb