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Manu Bennett, a Kiwi actor, is to be the host for the upcoming reality show The Summit, which is the US version of the reality series from New Zealand of the same name.
Manu Bennett is an actor with roles in movies like Crixus in Spartacus, Slade Wilson/Deathstroke in Arrow, and Azog the Defiler in The Hobbit film series. He has collected a net wealth of $1.5 million through his acting career according to CelebrityNetWorth. The Summit US version releasing on September 29, 2024, on CBS at 9 pm ET/PT.
Manu Bennett’s career over the years
Australian and New Zealand actor Manu Bennett was born on October 10, 1969, in New Zealand. He quickly moved to Australia and returned to New Zealand to graduate from Te Aute College. He then left his rugby career to pursue dancing and acting and moved to Los Angeles. Manu has 3 three children and has been separated from partner Karin Horen since 2017.
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Bennett comes from a family rooted in the entertainment industry and was born and raised in New Zealand. His mother worked as a model, while his father pursued a career as a singer. His journey in the acting world began in the 1990s with a role in the soap opera Paradise Beach. Following this, he secured guest appearances on various Australian drama series.
Manu Bennett has been in many projects including Blue Heelers, Water Rats, All Saints, and Beast Master. He appeared in Xena: Warrior Princess, Shortland Street, Lantana, Street Legal, 30 Days of Night, The Strip, and Spartacus as well. He also had a TV appearance in MTV's The Shannara Chronicles as Druid Allanon.
In 2003, Manu Bennett hosted a reality show called Going Straight in New Zealand. The show featured five contestants who wore location monitoring equipment and were to complete three separate straight-line challenges in a specified "virtual lane" across a landscape. Contestants were eliminated each round, and there was a $10,000 prize for the winner.
The Summit will feature 16 contestants traversing the New Zealand Alps, each carrying a portion of a $1 million prize. Over 14 days, they will face physical challenges and moral dilemmas while trying to reach the peak of a distant mountain.
The Summit US Version is to premiere on September 29, 2024, on CBS at 9 pm ET/PT.
