Charlie Parsons

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Charlie Parsons

Creator 68 August 7, 1958

Charlie Parsons is an acclaimed TV and theatre Producer from the UK. Widely regarded as the father of reality TV for his work creating global TV format, Survivor. Charlie is also…

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Survivor

Survivor

3.5 2003 TV Show
Survivor

Survivor

7.3 2000 TV Show
Australian Survivor

Australian Survivor

8.1 2016 TV Show
Robinson

Robinson

6.2 1997 TV Show
Koh-Lanta

Koh-Lanta

6.7 2001 TV Show
Expeditie Robinson

Expeditie Robinson

7.3 2000 TV Show
Killing Jesus

Killing Jesus

6.3 2015 Movie
Killing Kennedy

Killing Kennedy

5.8 2013 Movie
Robinson Ekspeditionen

Robinson Ekspeditionen

8.2 1998 TV Show
Killing Lincoln

Killing Lincoln

6.0 2013 Movie
The Big Breakfast

The Big Breakfast

7.2 1992 TV Show
Survivor Romania

Survivor Romania

7.0 2020 TV Show

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Charlie Parsons is an acclaimed TV and theatre Producer from the UK. Widely regarded as the father of reality TV for his work creating global TV format, Survivor. Charlie is also the brains behind many UK TV shows including The Big Breakfast, Gaytime TV (the first regular LGBT+ programme on the BBC) and The Word. His first Broadway show Girl from the North Country, based on songs by Bob Dylan, recently opened to amazing reviews. Parsons regularly mentors and supports creative people and businesses.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Survivor 50: Epic Party

    Movie Executive Producer

  2. 2024
    Supervivientes All Stars

    TV show Creator

  3. 2023
    Survivor

    TV show Creator

  4. 2023
    Restaurants at the End of the World

    TV show Development Producer

  5. 2022
    The Big Breakfast

    TV show Creator

  6. 2021
    Hating Peter Tatchell

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 2020
    Survivor Romania

    TV show Creator

  8. 2019
    Robinson: Gränslandet

    TV show Creator

  9. 2017
    Survivor New Zealand

    TV show Creator

  10. 2016
    Australian Survivor

    TV show Creator

  11. 2015
    The 90s: Ten Years That Changed the World

    Movie Self

  12. 2015
    Killing Jesus

    Movie Executive Producer

  13. 2013
    Killing Kennedy

    Movie Executive Producer

  14. 2013
    Killing Lincoln

    Movie Executive Producer

  15. 2009
    Meet the Natives: USA

    TV show Producer

  16. 2008
    Survivor Philippines

    TV show Creator

More credits
  1. 2006
    Survivor BG

    TV show Creator

  2. 2006
    Survivor South Africa

    TV show Creator

  3. 2006
    Celebrity Survivor

    TV show Creator

  4. 2006
    Supervivientes

    TV show Creator

  5. 2004
    La isla de los famosos

    TV show Creator

  6. 2003
    Survivor

    TV show Creator

  7. 2002
    Survivor

    TV show Creator

  8. 2002
    Australian Survivor

    TV show Creator

  9. 2001
    Koh-Lanta

    TV show Creator

  10. 2000
    Survivor: Expedición Robinson

    TV show Creator

  11. 2000
    Expeditie Robinson

    TV show Creator

  12. 2000
    No Limite

    TV show Creator

  13. 2000
    Survivor

    TV show Executive Producer

  14. 1999
    Robinsonekspedisjonen

    TV show Creator

  15. 1998
    Robinson Ekspeditionen

    TV show Creator

  16. 1997
    Robinson

    TV show Creator

  17. 1992
    The Big Breakfast

    TV show Creator

  18. —
    Dance the World with Derek Hough

    TV show Development Producer

  19. —
    Robinson: La Gran Aventura

    TV show Creator

  20. —
    Suomen Robinson

    TV show Creator

  21. —
    Expedition Robinson

    TV show Creator

  22. —
    Baltic Robinson

    TV show Creator

  23. —
    Survivor India – The Ultimate Battle

    TV show Creator

  24. —
    Survivor A-Sziget

    TV show Creator