the DuTcH GuY behind BIG BROTHER
Born April 24, 1955
Hilversum, the Netherlands
Hilversum, the Netherlands
Residence Blaricum, the Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Net worth 2.2 billion US dollars
Known for Founding Endemol
Founding Talpa Media Group
Spouse Willeke Alberti (1976-1980)
Child Johnny de Mol
Forbes magazine named him as one of the 500 richest people in the world. De Mol is one of the men behind production companies Endemol and Talpa.
De Mol, a well known personality in the Netherlands, acquired his fortune producing television programs. In 1997-1999 he developed the highly popular reality television series Big Brother with his own production company John de Mol Produkties. In 1994 his company merged with Joop van den Ende TV-Producties into Endemol, but it still functioned on its own. He also produced Love Letters, 1 vs. 100 and Deal or No Deal (Miljoenenjacht) for Endemol. De Mol sold his share of Endemol in 2000 to Telefonica, but continued to serve as creative director until 2004.In May 2007 De Mol returned as one of the main share holders of Endemol together with the Italian company Mediaset of Silvio Berlusconi in a 2.6 billion Euro deal.
De Mol was formerly married to singer and actress Willeke Alberti. The actor Johnny de Mol is their son.
From 1979 to 1982, he had a love affair with Marga Scheide, member of the girl group Luv'.
Outside of television, De Mol controls large private equity fund which owned significant shares of auto manufacturer Spyker Cars, football team Manchester United and telecommunications company Versatel.
Do you know that Big Brother is very popular in the whole world?
When I was in the Philippines the show was very popular. I even find blogs writing about the show. The show must be interesting.
How's the show going on now in the Philippines?
What does one get when he wins?
2 smart remarks:
so we were born on the same date!
talaga? kaya pala Endemol kasi partly named after him.
nice trivia you got here, faye.
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