Ben Nemtin

Ben Nemtin (born 1984, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) is the creator, executive producer and cast member of MTV series The Buried Life. Ben is co-author of the book “What Do You Want To Do Before You Die?”. The book became a #1 New York Times Best Seller shortly after its release in April 2012.

About Ben
Ben grew up playing sports and continued with athleticism throughout high school. After graduating, he was selected as a member of the Canadian National Rugby Team, and also earned academic and athletic scholarships to attend the University of Victoria, where he attended as a science major who then made a switch to major in business.

Ben currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Accomplishments
In 2010 and 2011, Ben along with the cast of The Buried Life earned a nomination for the Do Something TV Show Award from the VH1 Do Something Awards. The Buried Life received a nomination for its efforts to encourage people to pursue their life goals.

Ben was recorded by the Guiness World Records for the biggest roulette spin in Las Vegas history. He placed a bet of $250,000 on red and helped organize the biggest speed dating event in history with the University of South Florida.

In July of 2011, Ben and the rest of the cast helped make a $300,000 donation to The Keep America Beautiful foundation.