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Dave Sambuchi

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  • Director
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Dave Sambuchi is known for The Challenge (1998), Fear Factor: House of Fear (2026) and The Simple Life (2003).
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    Nurys Mateo, Chris Underwood, Chris 'CT' Tamburello, Cedric Hodges, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cara Maria Sorbello, Cory Wharton, and Michele Fitzgerald in The Challenge (1998)
    The Challenge
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Johnny Knoxville in Fear Factor: House of Fear (2026)
    Fear Factor: House of Fear
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in The Simple Life (2003)
    The Simple Life
    4.4
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Jimmy Pardo in Race to Escape (2015)
    Race to Escape
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer(as David Sambuchi)

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Johnny Knoxville in Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear (2026)
      Fear Factor: 48 Hours of Fear
      7.2
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2026
    • Johnny Knoxville in Fear Factor: House of Fear (2026)
      Fear Factor: House of Fear
      6.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2026
    • Gordon Ramsay in Hell's Kitchen (2005)
      Hell's Kitchen
      7.2
      TV Series
      • supervising challenge producer
      • 2022–2023
    • Justine Ndiba, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Danny McCray, Tori Deal, and Kirralee 'Kiki' Morris in The Challenge: World Championship (2023)
      The Challenge: World Championship
      7.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2023
    • For Real: The Story of Reality TV (2021)
      For Real: The Story of Reality TV
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2021
    • Bill Nye in Bill Nye Saves the World (2017)
      Bill Nye Saves the World
      4.0
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Jimmy Pardo in Race to Escape (2015)
      Race to Escape
      7.9
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2015
    • Webheads (2014)
      Webheads
      6.4
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2014
    • Cutthroat Kitchen (2013)
      Cutthroat Kitchen
      7.3
      TV Series
      • challenge producer
      • 2013
    • Whodunnit? (2013)
      Whodunnit?
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • challenge producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2013
    • Haunted Encounters: Face to Face (2012)
      Haunted Encounters: Face to Face
      5.3
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2012
    • Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Sarah Rice, Leroy Garrett, Averey Tressler, Ashley Mitchell, Cory Wharton, Jenna Compono, Simone Kelly, Vince Gliatta, and Nicole Ramos in The Challenge: Aftermath (2009)
      The Challenge: Aftermath
      6.6
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2009
    • Quddus in Dance on Sunset (2008)
      Dance on Sunset
      6.5
      TV Series
      • producer (as David Sambuchi)
      • 2008
    • Nurys Mateo, Chris Underwood, Chris 'CT' Tamburello, Cedric Hodges, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cara Maria Sorbello, Cory Wharton, and Michele Fitzgerald in The Challenge (1998)
      The Challenge
      8.1
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • segment producer
      • 2003–2007
    • Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in The Simple Life (2003)
      The Simple Life
      4.4
      TV Series
      • senior segment producer
      • segment producer
      • 2005–2006

    Production Department

    • Motel California (1997)
      Motel California
      TV Series
      • production assistant (as David Sambuchi)
      • 1997

    Director

    • Nurys Mateo, Chris Underwood, Chris 'CT' Tamburello, Cedric Hodges, Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio, Cara Maria Sorbello, Cory Wharton, and Michele Fitzgerald in The Challenge (1998)
      The Challenge
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • David Sambuchi

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