Kevin O’Leary

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Entrepreneur • Personality

Birth Date: July 9, 1954

Age: 69 years old

Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

For decades, entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary was known throughout the business world as "Canada's Donald Trump." He launched companies like Special Events Television and SoftKey International and worked with corporate giants like Nabisco and Mattel. O'Leary didn't stop there, ultimately vying to bring his image to the pop culture sphere. After several smaller television ventures, O'Leary achieved due acclaim upon joining the hit reality show "Shark Tank" (ABC 2009-). Terence Thomas Kevin O'Leary was born on July 9, 1954 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Despite a youthful interest in photography, O'Leary pursued a degree in environmental studies and anthropology at the University of Waterloo, followed by an MBA in entrepreneurship at the University of Western Ontario. Following graduation in 1980, by which time he had formed a relationship with the snack food company Nabisco, O'Leary pursued his own business ventures. He founded Special Events Television Network in 1984, and the software company SoftKey International in 1986. O'Leary accrued a healthy fortune via his business ventures over the span of the 1990s, yielding mergers and partnerships with The Learning Company and Mattel. His success continued into the 2000s, when he took his public persona to the small screen to host the Canadian incarnation of the reality series "Dragons' Den" (CBC Television 2006-). In 2009, O'Leary joined the reality show "Shark Tank" (ABC 2009-), on which he and fellow business magnates observed product pitches from entrepreneurial hopefuls and opted to invest or not.

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Wine & Dine With Rick & Kevin O'Leary

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2024

Wine & Dine With Alberti & Kevin O'Leary

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2024

RUIN: Money, Ego and Deception at FTX

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2023

The Daily Show

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2023

Money CourtStream

Executive Producer
Reality
2021

Money CourtStream

Self
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2021

GMA3: What You Need to Know

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2020

Access Daily

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2019

Tamron Hall

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2019

The Rollover

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2019

Today 3rd Hour

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2018

Shark Tank Meets Shark Week: Sharkopedia Edition

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2018

Shark Tank Meets Shark Week

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2018

Megyn Kelly Today

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2017

Daily Blast Live

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2017

Pickler & Ben

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2017

STEVE on Watch

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2017

Harry

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2016

Kevin O'Leary's Wonderful Discoveries

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2016

Dr. KenStream

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2015
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The 2016 Miss America Competition

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2015

Beyond the TankStream

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2015

Beyond the TankStream

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2015

The Meredith Vieira Show

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2014

The Social

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2013

Hollywood Game Night

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2013

The NeighborsStream

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2012
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Redemption Inc.

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2012

The Chew

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2011

Q With Jian Ghomeshi

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2011

The Marilyn Denis Show

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2011

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight

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2010

The Lang & O'Leary Exchange

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2009

Shark TankStream

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2009

Discovery Project Earth

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2008

Steven and Chris

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2008

Dragons' Den

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2006

Rachael Ray ShowStream

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2006

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2006

Real Time With Bill MaherStream

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2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!Stream

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The View

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This Hour Has 22 Minutes

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Jeopardy!Stream

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20/20Stream

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Good Morning America

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News aboutKevin O’Leary

Jon Stewart and Kevin O'Leary

Jon Stewart Blasts ‘Shark Tank’ Star Kevin O’Leary in ‘Daily Show’ Tirade

Shark Tank on The View October, 17, 2023

‘Shark Tank’ Tried to Hire Whoopi Goldberg to Join Show

Kim Kardashian in 'The Kardashians'

Best Lines of the Week (September 29 -October 5): ‘Ask Beyoncé’

Money Court - Kevin O'Leary and Bethenny Frankel

CNBC Cancels ‘Money Court’ in Move Away From Primetime Entertainment Originals

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‘Shark Tank’: Braxton Fleming Pitches Stealth Bros & Co. in a First Look (VIDEO)

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‘Shark Tank’ Goes Live! The Sharks Tease What to Expect From Season 14 Premiere

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‘Shark Tank’ Adds Gwyneth Paltrow as Season 14 Guest Shark

'Shark Tank' Season 13 Guest Sharks, Nirav Tolia, Emma Grede, Peter Jones

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‘Shark Tank’ Stars Kevin O’Leary & Kevin Harrington Sued for Fraud, Both Deny Claims

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‘Shark Tank’ Shark Kevin O’Leary Heads to CNBC With ‘Money Court’

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A Sweet Deal Is on the Table in ‘Shark Tank’ Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

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‘Shark Tank’ Premiere: A Teen Impresses the Sharks (VIDEO)

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‘Shark Tank’ Season 12 Is All About the Resiliency of Small-Business Owners

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When Does ‘Shark Tank’ Return? ABC Sets Season 12 Premiere

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‘Shark Tank’: An Accidental Product Saves One Entrepreneur in the Tank (RECAP)

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‘Shark Tank’: Barbara Calls Out an Entrepreneur For Lack of Energy (RECAP)

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‘Shark Tank’: Guilt-Free Dessert Company Impresses the Sharks (RECAP)

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‘Shark Tank’: Stylish Wrist & Ankle Weight Company Sparks Major Interest (RECAP)

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‘Shark Tank’: The Sharks Reveal the Best Way to Impress Them (VIDEO)

MARK CUBAN, BARBARA CORCORAN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, ROHAN OZA, ALEX BAYER
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‘Shark Tank’: Food Allergy Prevention Product Piques the Sharks’ Interest (RECAP)

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‘Shark Tank’: Lori & Barbara Battle Over Window Screen Company (RECAP)

BARBARA CORCORAN, ROBERT HERJAVEC, MARK CUBAN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER
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‘Shark Tank’: Kevin & Lori Duke It Out Over a Holiday-Themed Company (RECAP)

DAYMOND JOHN, BARBARA CORCORAN, MARK CUBAN, LORI GREINER, KEVIN O'LEARY, ROBERT HERJAVEC

Why Isn’t ‘Shark Tank’ on Tonight? Details on When Season 11 Returns

MARK CUBAN, ANNE WOJCICKI, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, DAYMOND JOHN
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‘Shark Tank’: Kevin & Lori Battle Over an Outdoor Furniture Company (RECAP)

MARK CUBAN, DAYMOND JOHN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, ROBERT HERJAVEC, CHELSEA GREEN, LOGAN GREEN, ALI GREEN
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‘Shark Tank’: A Milkshake Company Brings Mark Cuban to the Yard (RECAP)

DAYMOND JOHN, BARBARA CORCORAN, MARK CUBAN, LORI GREINER, KEVIN O'LEARY, ROBERT HERJAVEC
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The Sharks Are Ready to Circle Their Prey in ‘Shark Tank’ Season 11 (PHOTO)

DANIEL LUBETZKY, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, ROBERT HERJAVEC
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‘Shark Tank’: ‘Chauvinistic’ Entrepreneur Offends Lori Greiner (RECAP)

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Which Sharks From ‘Shark Tank’ Are Married? (PHOTOS)

MARK CUBAN, DAYMOND JOHN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, MATT HIGGINS
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‘Shark Tank’: Mark Cuban Slams Guest Shark for Weak Instagram Following (RECAP)

MARK CUBAN, BARBARA CORCORAN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, ROHAN OZA, SAMY KOBROSLY
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‘Shark Tank’: Kevin O’Leary Tells Entrepreneur to Flush Product Down the Toilet (RECAP)

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‘Shark Tank’ Episode 3: Robert & Daymond Battle Over Baby Sock Company (RECAP)

MARK CUBAN, DAYMOND JOHN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, ROBERT HERJAVEC
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‘Shark Tank’ Episode 2: Mark Cuban & Rohan Oza Offer One Lucky Company $1 Million (RECAP)

MARK CUBAN, DAYMOND JOHN, KEVIN O'LEARY, LORI GREINER, ROBERT HERJAVEC

‘Shark Tank’ Success Stories From the Show’s First Decade on TV (PHOTO)

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First Look at ‘Shark Tank’ and ‘Dr. Ken’ Crossover: Dave Pitches to ‘Mr. Wonderful’

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‘Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Gives 4 Tips on How to Succeed With the Sharks

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‘Shark Tank’s Sharks Cross Over to ‘Dr. Ken’ in November

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‘Shark Tank’ Action Figures? We’re In!