John O'Hurley is an American actor who is best known for his role as J. Peterman on the hit television series Seinfeld. Previous to that, daytime fans remember him from his roles on Search for Tomorrow and Loving. He was the runner-up celebrity dancer in the show Dancing with the Stars in the summer of 2005. Regarding the many ups and downs of his career, he said it helps that he does not take himself too seriously. He became the new host on the Family Feud in 2006.