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'''Hunter Ellis''' (born July 5, 1968, in [[Alexandria, Virginia]]) is an [[United States|American]] television personality.


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'''Hunter Ellis''' (born July 5, 1968, in [[Alexandria, Virginia]]) is an [[United States|American]] television personality.<ref name="HC2">{{cite web
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Part of a family with a strong tradition in the [[United States Navy]], Ellis is the grandson of Vice Admiral [[Donald Engen]]. Ellis graduated from the [[University of Southern California]] with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[political science]], before entering the Navy as an aviator. He graduated first in his flight class, and during his ten-year military career, he amassed 433 carrier landings and more than two thousand hours of flight time in the [[F/A-18 Hornet]]. After his discharge, Ellis worked for a time as a pilot for [[FedEx Corporation]].
|url=http://www.history.com/content/manmomentmachine/about-the-host
|title=Hunter Ellis History Channel bio
|publisher=[[History Channel]]
|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref>


==Background==
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Part of a family with a strong tradition in the [[United States Navy]], Ellis is the grandson of Vice Admiral [[Donald Engen]]. Ellis graduated from the [[University of Southern California]] with a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[political science]], before entering the Navy as an aviator. He graduated first in his flight class, and during his ten-year military career, he amassed 433 carrier landings and more than two thousand hours of flight time in the [[F/A-18 Hornet]]. After his discharge, Ellis worked for a time as a pilot for [[FedEx Corporation]].<ref name="HC2"/> Ellis is a member of the [[Fraternities and sororities|fraternity]] [[Alpha Tau Omega]]. ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine named Ellis one of the 20 sexiest men on [[cable television]].<ref name="HC1"/>

==Career==
Ellis was a participant in the reality TV program [[Survivor: Marquesas]], which was filmed in 2001 and aired in 2002. A member of the Maraamu tribe, Ellis was the third contestant voted off the show.
Ellis was a participant in the reality TV program [[Survivor: Marquesas]], which was filmed in 2001 and aired in 2002. A member of the Maraamu tribe, Ellis was the third contestant voted off the show.


Subsequently, Ellis became the host of several nationally televised programs. The first of these was ''[[Tactical to Practical]]'' (also known as ''Tactical to Practical With Hunter Ellis''), which aired on [[The History Channel]]. This program took a historical look at the development of common consumer electronic products which originated as military research projects. It lasted for three seasons, with 38 episodes airing in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, he also began co-hosting "9 on the Town", a half-hour program airing five days a week on [[KCAL-TV]], a [[CBS]] affiliate in [[Los Angeles, California]]. In 2005, he began hosting another show on The History Channel, called ''[[Man, Moment, Machine]]''. Episodes of this show focus on the historical consequences of the momentary interaction between a particular individual and a specific technology.
Subsequently, Ellis became the host of several nationally televised programs. The first of these was ''[[Tactical to Practical]]'' (also known as ''Tactical to Practical With Hunter Ellis''), which aired on [[The History Channel]] as a program that took a historical look at the development of common consumer electronic products which originated as military research projects.<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sun_sentinel/access/405019761.html?dids=405019761:405019761&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+13%2C+2003&author=Scott+Sandell++Los+Angeles+Times+Zap2it.com&pub=South+Florida+Sun+-+Sentinel&desc=PUTTING+MILITARY+TECHNOLOGY+TO+CIVILIAN+USE&pqatl=google
|title=PUTTING MILITARY TECHNOLOGY TO CIVILIAN USE
|last=Sandell
|first=Scott
|date=13 September 2003
|publisher=[[South Florida Sun-Sentinel]]
|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref> It lasted for three seasons, with 38 episodes airing in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, he also began co-hosting "9 on the Town", a half-hour program airing five days a week on [[KCAL-TV]], a [[CBS]] affiliate in [[Los Angeles, California]]. In 2005, he began hosting another show on The History Channel, called ''[[Man, Moment, Machine]]''. Episodes of this show focus on the historical consequences of the momentary interaction between a particular individual and a specific technology.<ref name="HC2"/> In 2007, Ellis became the host of ''[[Digging for the Truth]]'',<ref name="HC1">{{cite web|url=http://www.history.com/content/diggingforthetruth/meet-the-new-host
|title=Meet the New Host
|publisher=[[History Channel]]
|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref> and in 2008 became host of ''[[In Harm's Way]]''.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-survivor-castaway-hunter-ellis-host-cw-in-harm-way-7610.php
|title=Ex-'Survivor' castaway Hunter Ellis to host The CW's 'In Harm's Way'
|date=6 August 2008
|publisher=Reality TV World
|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref>

===Filmography===
*''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' (14 episodes, 2002-2003)
*''[[Tactical to Practical]]'' (2003) (TV)
*''[[9 on the Town]]'' (2004) (TV)
*''[[Test Drive]]'' (1 episode, 2005) (TV)
*''[[Man, Moment, Machine]]'' (13 episodes, 2005-2007)
*''[[Extreme Yachts]]'' (2006) (TV)
*''[[Digging for the Truth]]'' (8 episodes, 2007)
*''[[In Harm's Way]]'' (2008) (TV)


==Recognition==
In 2007, Ellis became the host of ''[[Digging for the Truth]]''.
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In an article published on December 1, 2003, ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine named him one of the 20 sexiest men on [[cable television]].<ref name="PM1">{{cite news
|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20148757,00.html
|title=Hunter Ellis: Fly Guy
|date=1 December 2003
|publisher=[[People (magazine)|People]]
|accessdate=28 December 2009}}</ref>


==References==
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Ellis is a member of the [[Fraternities and sororities|fraternity]] [[Alpha Tau Omega]]. In an article published on December 1, 2003, ''[[People (magazine)|People]]'' magazine named him one of the 20 sexiest men on [[cable television]].
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==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 21:52, 28 December 2009

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Hunter Ellis
Occupation(s)Actor
Television host

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Hunter Ellis (born July 5, 1968, in Alexandria, Virginia) is an American television personality.[1]

Background

Part of a family with a strong tradition in the United States Navy, Ellis is the grandson of Vice Admiral Donald Engen. Ellis graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in political science, before entering the Navy as an aviator. He graduated first in his flight class, and during his ten-year military career, he amassed 433 carrier landings and more than two thousand hours of flight time in the F/A-18 Hornet. After his discharge, Ellis worked for a time as a pilot for FedEx Corporation.[1] Ellis is a member of the fraternity Alpha Tau Omega. People magazine named Ellis one of the 20 sexiest men on cable television.[2]

Career

Ellis was a participant in the reality TV program Survivor: Marquesas, which was filmed in 2001 and aired in 2002. A member of the Maraamu tribe, Ellis was the third contestant voted off the show.

Subsequently, Ellis became the host of several nationally televised programs. The first of these was Tactical to Practical (also known as Tactical to Practical With Hunter Ellis), which aired on The History Channel as a program that took a historical look at the development of common consumer electronic products which originated as military research projects.[3] It lasted for three seasons, with 38 episodes airing in 2003 and 2004. In 2004, he also began co-hosting "9 on the Town", a half-hour program airing five days a week on KCAL-TV, a CBS affiliate in Los Angeles, California. In 2005, he began hosting another show on The History Channel, called Man, Moment, Machine. Episodes of this show focus on the historical consequences of the momentary interaction between a particular individual and a specific technology.[1] In 2007, Ellis became the host of Digging for the Truth,[2] and in 2008 became host of In Harm's Way.[4]

Filmography

Recognition

In an article published on December 1, 2003, People magazine named him one of the 20 sexiest men on cable television.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hunter Ellis History Channel bio". History Channel. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Meet the New Host". History Channel. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  3. ^ Sandell, Scott (13 September 2003). "PUTTING MILITARY TECHNOLOGY TO CIVILIAN USE". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Ex-'Survivor' castaway Hunter Ellis to host The CW's 'In Harm's Way'". Reality TV World. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2009.
  5. ^ "Hunter Ellis: Fly Guy". People. 1 December 2003. Retrieved 28 December 2009.


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