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Ken Ober (July 3, 1957 – November 15, 2009) was an American game show host, comedian, and actor.
Ober was substitute teacher in Boston while studying communications and education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
He was a founding member of the Theta Mu chapter of the Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity.
He graduated in 1980.
Ober was the frequent color analyst alongside veteran play by play announcer Steve Albert for the MTV Rock N' Jock celebrity sports specials during the 1990s.
In 1995, Ober hosted a Los Angeles talk radio show with former Brady Bunch star Susan Olsen. The show, known as Ober and Olsen, aired on 97.1 KNX-FM. (Olsen had previously appeared on an episode of Remote Control that featured Brady Bunch cast members competing.)
He is also known for a series of Jenga commercials.
Ober also wrote and produced comedy series such as The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006) and Mind of Mencia (2006–2007).
In 1989, Ober left Remote Control to pursue acting. He has made appearances in the television series, Parenthood, Who's the Boss? and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Ober starred in the Blues Traveler video for the song "Hook". He also had a smaller role in the same band's videos for "Run-Around" and "The Mountains Win Again".
Ober died at his home in Santa Monica on November 15, 2009, at the age of 52. According to friends, Ober had been feeling ill and was complaining of headaches, chronic chest pain, and flu-like symptoms the previous afternoon. Ken Ober dies at 52; host of MTV's "Remote Control" game show
It was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner that Ober died of natural causes, chiefly ischemic heart disease.
He was survived by his mother, father, stepmother, and a brother.
| + Ken Ober film and television acting credits | |||
| 1988 | The Equalizer | DJ | Episode: "Eighteen with a Bullet" |
| 1990–1991 | Parenthood | Nathan Merrick | 12 episodes |
| 1992 | Who's the Boss? | Steve | 1 episode |
| 1992 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Howard | 1 episode |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon | Dooley | |
| 1993 | Bounty Tracker | Marty Silk |
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