List of Survivor (American TV series) contestants

Survivor is an American reality television show, based on the Swedish program Expedition Robinson. Contestants are referred to as "castaways", and they compete against one another to become the "Sole Survivor" and win one million U.S. dollars. First airing in 2000, there currently have been a total of 48 seasons aired. The program itself has been filmed on five continents.
Contestants usually apply to be on the show, but the series has been known to recruit contestants for various seasons. For Survivor: Fiji, the producers had hoped to have a more racially diverse cast, and hoped that a more diverse group would apply after the success of the racially segregated Survivor: Cook Islands. When this did not happen, the producers turned to recruiting and in the end, only one contestant had actually submitted an application to be on the show. For the most part, contestants are virtually unknown prior to their Survivor appearance, but occasionally some well-known people are cast.
A total of 751 participants have competed so far. 120 of those participants have competed in multiple seasons: 89 of them have competed in two seasons, 20 have competed in three seasons, eight have competed in four seasons, and three competed in five seasons of the show. Fifteen seasons have featured or will feature returning players: five with all-returnees, six with one to four returning players on tribes with new players, two with a tribe of ten returning "Favorites" facing off against a tribe of ten "Fans", and one featuring a tribe of ten returning players playing against a tribe of their family members. Additionally, five contestants have competed on international editions of the series
On two occasions, contestants have been cast but ultimately withdrew before the game began without being replaced: a 20th contestant, model agency owner Mellisa McNulty, was originally cast in Survivor: Fiji, but dropped out and returned home the night before the show began because of panic attacks, while in Survivor: San Juan del Sur, the 19th and 20th contestants, sisters So and Doo Kim, were removed just before filming due to a medical emergency. So would later appear on the following season Survivor: Worlds Apart. Fiji and San Juan del Sur proceeded with an uneven gender balance. But because Fiji had only one player withdraw, it is the only season in the history of the show to start with an odd number of players.

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Seasons 1–10 (2000–2005)

All information is accurate as of the time the season was filmed, and thus may vary from season to season for returning players.

Name	Age	Hometown	Profession	Season	Finish
	63	Walnut Creek, CA	Gym Teacher / Retired
	64	Mission Hills, KS	Real Estate Developer
	27	San Francisco, CA	Attorney		14th
	29	Edison, NJ	Biochemist		13th
	23	Spring Green, WI	Dairy Farmer		12th
	27	Sherwood, AR	Health Club Consultant		11th
	38	Clarksville, TN	Teacher
	24	Gold Hill, CO	Ivy League Graduate
	22	Franklin, NH	Student
	30	Willingboro, NJ	YMCA Basketball Coach
	23	Miami Beach, FL	Student
	30	Carle Place, NY	Neurologist
	38	Palmyra, WI	Truck Driver
	72	Virginia Beach, VA	Retired NAVY Seal
	22	Kernville, CA	River Rafting Guide
	39	Newport, RI	Corporate Trainer
	45	Milan, NH	Corrections Officer
	32	Fort Hood, TX	Army Intelligence Officer
	51	Wakefield, VA	Retired Police Officer		14th
	23	Union City, NJ	Singer/Songwriter		13th
	28	Ronkonkoma, NY	Bartender		12th
	38	White Lake, MI	Software Publisher		11th
	34	New York, NY	Internet Projects Manager		10th
	32	New York, NY	Personal Trainer
	30	Los Angeles, CA	Aspiring Actress
	23	Steilacoom, WA	Law Student
	22	Beaver, PA	Administrative Assistant
	53	Crittenden, KY	Teacher/Farmer
	23	Newton, MA	Footwear Designer
	40	West Bloomfield, MI	Chef
	26	Dallas, TX	Auto Customizer
	39	Knoxville, TN	Personal Nurse
	42	Lincoln, NE	Mail Carrier
	27	Orlando, FL	Sheriff
	46	Winter Springs, FL	Dentist		14th
	44	Boston, MA	Career Counselor		13th
	23	Los Angeles, CA	Bartender		12th
	27	Portland, OR	Advertising Executive		11th
	24	Detroit, MI	Basketball Coach		10th
	22	San Diego, CA	Behavior Analyst
	25	Dallas, TX	Bartender
	43	Odessa, NY	Telephone Technician
	29	Conshohocken, PA	Freelance Marketer
	42	Jackson, GA	Flight Attendant
	46	Rich Valley, VA	Goat Farmer
	38	Santa Cruz, CA	Marketing Manager
	57	Oyster Bay, NY	Retired Teacher
	27	New York, NY	Professional Soccer Player
	45	Millis, MA	Bowling Alley Owner
	49	Lugoff, SC	Truck Assembler
	33	La Jolla, CA	Ex-Navy Fighter Pilot		14th
	24	Newport Beach, CA	Account Manager		13th
	23	Hollywood, CA	Bartender		12th
	28	Gainesville, FL	Nature Guide		11th
	26	Canton, MA	Construction Worker		10th
	36	Omaha, NE	Nurse
	35	Monhegan Island, ME	Fishing Boat Captain
	29	Mesa, AZ	Crime Reporter
	38	College Point, NY	Limousine Driver
	30	Los Angeles, CA	Teacher
	57	Thomaston, GA	Judge
	47	Burlington, VT	Real Estate Agent
	21	Layton, UT	Student
	36	Hayward, CA	Office Manager
	40	Slidell, LA	Pastor
	27	Kingsport, TN	Social Worker
	25	Dallas, TX	Dental Student		14th
	33	Denver, CO	Legal Secretary		13th
	29	Fayetteville, AR	Firefighter		12th
	23	Scottsdale, AZ	Bartender		11th
	28	New York, NY	Executive Recruiter		10th
	26	Austin, TX	Real Estate Agent
	30	Brooklyn, NY	Police Officer
	27	Plano, TX	Pharmaceutical Saleswoman
	61	McKinney, TX	Land Broker
	37	Durham, NC	Software Developer
	47	Middletown, RI	Navy Swim Instructor
	53	Tampa, FL	Teacher
	46	Monroe, LA	Restaurant Owner
	34	Quartz Hill, CA	Used Car Salesman
	23	Ellicott City, MD	Model
	47	Manchester, MO	Homemaker
	27	Houston, TX	Tax Accountant		14th
	31	Orangeburg, SC	Guidance Counselor		13th
	41	North Attleborough, MA	Marketing Director		12th
	23	Redwood City, CA	Retail Saleswoman		11th
	56	Valencia, CA	Construction Company Vice President		10th
	24	Pasadena, CA	Rocket Scientist
	35	Riverside, CA	Deputy District Attorney
	32	Los Angeles, CA	Triathlon Coach
	24	Basalt, CO	Children's Adventure Guide
	24	Jefferson City, MO	Gym Teacher
	50	Olney, IL	School Principal
	24	Wantagh, NY	Computer Projects Coordinator
	33	Washington, D.C.	Restaurant Designer
	21	Pittsburgh, PA	Swimsuit Model
	24	Hermosa Beach, CA	Massage Therapist
	23	Clarksville, TN	Produce Clerk
	22	Pittstown, NJ	Student		14th
	42	Annapolis, MD	Sales Executive		13th
	28	New York, NY	Advertising Salesman		12th
	27	Boston, MA	Equity Trade Manager		11th
	40	Chicago, IL	Attorney		10th
	31	Los Gatos, CA	Electrician
	39	Indianapolis, IN	Troubled Teens Mentor
	27	St. Louis, MO	Pharmaceutical Saleswoman
	24	Los Angeles, CA	Computer Programmer
	31	San Francisco, CA	Marketing Executive
	22	Liberty, MS	Mortician
	29	Danville, VA	Art Consultant
	51	Cincinnati, OH	Scoutmaster
	29	Fort Lewis, WA	Office Assistant
^{^}	42	Knoxville, TN	Motivational Speaker
^{^}	75	Virginia Beach, VA	Retired Navy Seal
^{^}	22	Pittsburgh, PA	Swimsuit Model
^{^}	25	Wantagh, NY	Computer Projects Coordinator
^{^}	42	Newport, RI	Corporate Trainer		14th
^{^}	42	Palmyra, WI	Waitress/Bartender		13th
^{^}	29	Dallas, TX	Actor		12th
^{^}	30	Lexington, MA	Motivational Speaker		11th
^{^}	33	Los Angeles, CA	Actress		10th
^{^}	40	Santa Cruz, CA	Freelance Writer
^{^}	49	Burlington, VT	Real Estate Agent
^{^}	35	New York, NY	Health and Fitness Reporter
^{^}	30	New York, NY	Executive Recruiter
^{^}	48	Rich Valley, VA	Goat Farmer
^{^}	40	Indianapolis, IN	Troubled Teens Mentor
^{^}	26	Franklin, NH	Actress
^{^}	28	Canton, MA	Construction Worker
^{^}	25	Beaver, PA	Administrative Assistant
	33		Document Manager
	25	Mercer, PA	Sheep Farmer
	31	Los Angeles, CA	Sales Manager
	30	Toms River, NJ	Bookkeeper
	33	Huntington Beach, CA	FBI Agent		14th
	33	Blountville, TN	Security Officer		13th
	44	New Orleans, LA	Real State Agent		12th
	22	Los Angeles, CA	Mechanical Bull Operator/Model		11th
	35	Des Moines, IA	Housing Case Manager		10th
	40	Columbia, SC	Drill Sergeant
	35	Oakland, CA	Teacher
	35	Kansasville, WI	Equity Research Assistant
	31	Lakewood, CO	Coffee Barista
	23	Gorham, ME	Youth Mentor
	21	Syracuse, NY	Pre-Law Student
	59	Stillwater, OK	Rancher
	41	Marshall, MO	Highway Repair Worker
	33	South Vienna, OH	Highway Construction Worker
	23	Dallas, TX	Sales & Marketing Associate
	55	Ulysses, PA	English Teacher
	39	Houston, TX	Attorney
	22	Easley, SC	Student
	21	Ventura, CA	Personal Trainer
	25	Huber Heights, OH	Graduate Student
	57	Bellevue, WA	Attorney		14th
	24	New Orleans, LA	Bartender		13th
	33	Mobile, AL	Steelworker		12th
	27	Birmingham, AL	Model		11th
	27	Troy, AL	Waiter		10th
	32	Dallas, TX	Hairdresser
	39	Las Vegas, NV	Vegas Showgirl
	25	Glenolden, PA	Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
	27	Chicago, IL	Business Consultant
	46	Solon, OH	Civil Rights Attorney
	32	Encino, CA	Nanny
	23	Key Largo, FL	Dolphin Trainer
	29	Merced, CA	Advertising Executive
	41	Sayville, NY	Firefighter