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Dax Holt
Born (1982-08-03) August 3, 1982 (age 43)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
EducationSanta Ana Community College
California State Fullerton
OccupationEntertainment News Host
Known forTMZ
Websitehttp://daxholt.com/

Dax Holt (August 3, 1982) is an American entertainment reporter and podcaster. He was a TMZ on TV on-air correspondent for 11 years[1][2] and is the co-founder of the fantasy football trophy company TrophySmack, and a co-host of the Hollywood Raw Podcast.[3]

Early life and education

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Holt was born in Denver, Colorado, and attended Santa Ana Community College where he was involved in the TV news program. He got an internship with Extra.[citation needed]

Career

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In 2007, Holt joined TMZ as an on air-correspondent.[citation needed] During his time at TMZ, he received two Daytime Emmy nominations as a producer, in 2014 and 2016.[4][5]

After leaving TMZ, Holt hosted a celebrity talk show with the celebrity news YouTube channel Hollywood Pipeline called Straight From the Source.[6]

In 2016, he took part in a contest created to find Kelly Ripa's new co-host for Live with Kelly after the departure of Michael Strahan. He finished second.[7]

In 2020, Dax and co-host Adam Glyn launched the Hollywood Raw podcast.[8]

In 2021, he appeared on Shark Tank to get a deal for his newest company, TrophySmack. With co-founder and business partner Matt Walsh he landed a six-figure deal[9] with Mark Cuban.[10]

Personal life

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Dax currently lives in Anaheim, California with his wife, Denise, and his two children.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Dax Holt Is Leaving TMZ (Exclusive)". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  2. ^ Flood, Brian (2016-08-26). "Dax Holt Is Leaving TMZ (Exclusive)". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  3. ^ "Inside 2 TMZ Veterans' Plan to Disrupt the Celebrity News Model". TheWrap. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
  4. ^ "Emmy Almanac 2014 Digital Edition". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  5. ^ Newcomb, Roger. "2016 Daytime Emmy Awards: Complete List of Nominations". Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  6. ^ "Brian Austin Green Scoffs at Trolls Who Call Out His Son For Wearing Dresses". TMZ. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  7. ^ "Dax Holt Wins Second Place in Kelly Ripa Co-Host Contest". Extra. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  8. ^ Yee, Lawrence (2020-12-03). "Inside 2 TMZ Veterans' Plan to Disrupt the Celebrity News Model". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-07-31.
  9. ^ "Shark Tank: TrophySmack Accepts $600,000 From Mark Cuban". Business 2 Community. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  10. ^ "TMZ Alum Dax Holt Scores 'Shark Tank' Deal with Mark Cuban". TMZ. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
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