Joe Rogan (born August 11, 1967 in Newark, New Jersey, USA) is primarily an American stand-up comedian, but is better known for his work in film and television, notably with the American sitcom NewsRadio and as one of the hosts of The Man Show. He also has a DVD out, Live from the Belly of the Beast, as well as a CD, called I'm Gonna Be Dead Someday.

He was raised in the Boston, Massachusetts area and achieved a degree of fame as a four-time state, and 1986 World Taekwondo champion before pursuing a career in show business. Rogan earned a black belt at 15 after just two years of training.

Since 2001, he has been the host of NBC's, Fear Factor, a reality show that pits six contestants (usually three males and three females) against each other in daredevil stunts for a chance to win a prize of $50,000.

As of November, 2002 he has also been involved with Ultimate Fighting Championship as a commentator.

External links

• JoeRogan.net - Official Site
• Sacred Cow Productions: Joe Rogan
• Fear Factor - Official Site