John Quinn is an American TV producer and game show showrunner. He is best known as the Executive Producer and Showrunner of “The Price Is Right (CBS)” , a position he has held since taking over in 2025.
He is also the executive producer for numerous other game shows across multiple networks, including CBS (Let's Make a Deal), ABC (Press Your Luck and The Greatest Average American), and NBC (Password).
Early life and education A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Quinn attained a BA in Psychology and Theatre from the University of Dayton in 1996 and an MFA in Theatre Directing from DePaul University in 2000.
John currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife Rebecca, their two daughters, and their two dogs. He is a passionate lover of animals, people, and fun.
Career John Quinn started his career in entertainment directing theatre before making the switch to television in 2001. Quinn has spent the majority of his career working in the game show space. He spent five years as a producer on “Deal or No Deal” before moving up the ranks and producing such shows as “Don’t Forget the Lyrics”, “Million Dollar Money Drop”, “You Deserve It”, “The Choice”, “Perfect Score” and “Take It All”.
Quinn has since gone on to executive produce the Emmy nominated, “Celebrity Name Game” hosted by Emmy winner, Craig Ferguson, “Match Game” hosted by Alec Baldwin, “25 Words or Less” hosted by Meredith Viera and “America Says” hosted by John Michael Higgins.
Currently, Quinn is the executive producer and showrunner of “Press Your Luck (ABC)” hosted by Elizabeth Banks, “Password (NBC)” starring Jimmy Fallon and hosted by Keke Palmer, “The Greatest Average American (ABC)” hosted by Nate Bargatze, “Let’s Make a Deal (CBS)” hosted by Wayne Brady, and “The Price is Right (CBS)” hosted by Drew Carey.
Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 2025–2026 The Price Is Right Showrunner Seasons 54-552026The Greatest Average AmericanShowrunnerSeason 1 2022–2024 Password Showrunner Seasons 1-2 2019–2026 Press Your Luck Showrunner Seasons 1-7 2019–2026 Let's Make a Deal Showrunner Seasons 11-18 2018–2019 America Says Executive Producer Seasons 1-2 2018 25 Words or Less Executive Producer Season 1 2018 Match Game Executive Producer Season 32017Snap DecisionExecutive ProducerSeason 22015Celebrity Food FightExecutive ProducerSeason 1 2014–2017 Celebrity Name Game Executive Producer, Co-Executive Producer Seasons 1-32013Perfect ScoreExecutive ProducerSeason 12012Take It AllCo-Executive ProducerSeason 12012The ChoiceSupervising ProducerSeason 12011You Deserve ItSupervising ProducerSeason 12010Million Dollar Money DropSupervising ProducerSeason 12007Don't Forget the LyricsSupervising ProducerSeasons 1-2 2005–2010 Deal or No Deal Supervising Producer, Senior Producer, Producer Seasons 1-52010Deal or No Deal: Road TripCreator, Supervising ProducerSeason 12000Street SmartsProducerSeasons 3-51998Change of HeartAssociate ProducerSeason 4
Awards and honors Year Association Category Project Result 2026Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Game ShowThe Price Is Right 2025Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Host for a Game ShowPress Your Luck - Elizabeth Banks 2024Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Game ShowPassword 2024Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Host for a Game ShowPassword – Keke Palmer 2023Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Host for a Game ShowPassword – Keke Palmer2022Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game ShowLet's Make a Deal 2022Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show HostLet's Make a Deal – Wayne Brady 2021Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game ShowLet's Make a Deal 2021Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show HostLet's Make a Deal – Wayne Brady 2020Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show HostLet's Make a Deal – Wayne Brady 2019Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show HostLet's Make a Deal – Wayne Brady 2019Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game ShowLet's Make a Deal 2017 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show Celebrity Name Game 2017Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Game Show HostCelebrity Name Game – Craig Ferguson 2016Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Game Show HostCelebrity Name Game – Craig Ferguson 2015Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Game Show HostCelebrity Name Game – Craig Ferguson
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