List of Big Brother (American TV series) houseguests


Big Brother, the American version of the worldwide television show, features contestants that compete against each other to be the last Big Brother house resident and win $500,000, later $750,000. The series first aired in 2000, and 27 seasons have been completed as of 2025. Big Brother contestants are chosen by the show's producers through an application process that includes a videotape submission, semi-final interviews at select cities, and a final interview in Los Angeles. Contestants are also recruited through various means but then follow the same subsequent interview process to appear on the show.
As of season 27, a total of 365 participants have competed in Big Brother, Big Brother: Over the Top, and Big Brother Reindeer Games and 45 of them have competed in multiple seasons. A total of 34 participants have competed in Celebrity Big Brother, which increases the total number of Big Brother participants to 399. Big Brother 7 was an All-Star edition, which featured 14 returning houseguests chosen either through viewer vote or by producers from an initial group of 20 candidates. For Big Brother 11, four past houseguests were given the chance to return based on the results of the season's first competition, after which one of them entered the house. Season 13 featured three "Dynamic Duos" from previous seasons, season 14 brought in four Big Brother veterans to coach the 12 new houseguests and season 18 saw the return of four returnees playing the game with 12 new houseguests. In Big Brother: Over the Top, former houseguests Jason Roy and Jozea Flores were given the chance to return through a public vote. Roy won the public vote and became the 13th houseguest. The 19th season brought along the return of a past houseguest as the 17th houseguest, but that houseguest was actually there to take the spot of one of the 16 new houseguests, as a consequence for one of the newbies taking a temptation. Season 22 was another All-Star edition, featuring 16 returning houseguests, all chosen by production. Big Brother Reindeer Games was a special holiday themed "Legends" edition, with 9 returning houseguests, as well as 3 other former houseguests participating solely as hosts. The 27th season brought along the return of a past houseguest as the surprise 17th houseguest.
Although the HouseGuests compete with one another, the series allows viewers to witness the relationships formed in the House and the behavior of the HouseGuests. As of July 2025, there have been a total of 69 Showmances formed in the House; nine of them that are still ongoing to date later took their relationships into the Outside World once a Big Brother season ended.
While locked inside the House, the HouseGuests are free to leave the game for any unforeseen reason, though they will not be allowed re-entry; as of September 2022, only four HouseGuests have left the game over the course of its history. Although this has rarely occurred, should any of the HouseGuests break the rules of the game, they are immediately removed from the House and barred from return; as of November 2023, only five expulsions have occurred throughout the history of the show.

Key Legend

Seasons 1–10 (2000–2008)

NameAgeHometownProfessionSeasonStatusFinish
William Collins27PoliticianBig Brother 1
Jean Jordan26Exotic dancerBig Brother 1
Karen Fowler43MotherBig Brother 1
Brittany Petros25ActressBig Brother 1
Cassandra Waldon37UN communications directorBig Brother 1
George "Chicken" Boswell41RooferBig Brother 1
Jamie Kern22ModelBig Brother 1
Curtis Kin28LawyerBig Brother 1
Joshua Souza23Civil engineering studentBig Brother 1
Eddie McGee21Entertainment industryBig Brother 1
Justin Sebik26BartenderBig Brother 2
Sheryl Braxton43Interior decoratorBig Brother 2
Autumn Daly28Aspiring singerBig Brother 2
Shannon Dragoo29Real estate agentBig Brother 2
Mike "Boogie" Malin30Bar ownerBig Brother 2
Kent Blackwelder46Mortgage brokerBig Brother 2
Krista Stegall28WaitressBig Brother 2
Bill "Bunky" Miller36Technical writerBig Brother 2
Hardy Ames-Hill31Account executiveBig Brother 2
Monica Bailey40Candy store managerBig Brother 2
Nicole Nilson Schaffrich31Personal chefBig Brother 2
Will Kirby28PhysicianBig Brother 2
Lori Olsen39Bank representativeBig Brother 3
Tonya Paoni35Retail salesBig Brother 3
Eric Ouellette27FirefighterBig Brother 3
Josh Feinberg28WaiterBig Brother 3
Chiara Jude Berti25Marketing representativeBig Brother 3
Gerald "Gerry" Lancaster51TeacherBig Brother 3
Roddy Mancuso30WriterBig Brother 3
Marcellas Reynolds32Fashion stylistBig Brother 3
Amy Crews23Real estate appraiserBig Brother 3
Jason Guy25VideographerBig Brother 3
Danielle Reyes30Media buyerBig Brother 3
Lisa Donahue26BartenderBig Brother 3
Scott Weintraub33WaiterBig Brother 4
Amanda Craig25Bar managerBig Brother 4
Michelle Maradie19StudentBig Brother 4
David Lane21Former Army RangerBig Brother 4
Dana Varela28Karate school managerBig Brother 4
Nathan Marlow23Personal trainerBig Brother 4
Justin Giovinco22Pittsburgh, PAHeadhunterBig Brother 4
Jack Owens Jr.58Former FBI agentBig Brother 4
Jee Choe23Elmhurst, NYBookkeeperBig Brother 4
Erika Landin33Pilates instructorBig Brother 4
Robert Roman33Restaurant managerBig Brother 4
Alison Irwin22Retail sales managerBig Brother 4
Jun Song27Investment managerBig Brother 4
Mike Lubinski41Commercial painterBig Brother 5
Lori Valenti26Yoga instructorBig Brother 5
Holly King27ModelBig Brother 5
Scott Long25Pittsburgh, PASales representativeBig Brother 5
Jason "Jase" Wirey28Volunteer firefighterBig Brother 5
Will Wikle26Registered nurseBig Brother 5
Natalie Carroll30Fitness professionalBig Brother 5
Adria Klein30Fitness professionalBig Brother 5
Marvin Latimer36MorticianBig Brother 5
Karen Ann Ganci30Portrait artistBig Brother 5
Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon21Restaurant hostessBig Brother 5
Diane Henry22Cocktail waitressBig Brother 5
Michael "Cowboy" Ellis23Security officerBig Brother 5
Drew Daniel22College graduateBig Brother 5
Ashlea Evans22Fashion design studentBig Brother 6
Michael Donnellan28ArtistBig Brother 6
Eric "Cappy" Littmann36FirefighterBig Brother 6
Sarah Hrejsa23Retail managerBig Brother 6
Kaysar Ridha24Graphic designerBig Brother 6
Jennifer Vasquez27Arena Football League dancerBig Brother 6
Rachel Plencner33Horse breederBig Brother 6
James Rhine29Loss prevention managerBig Brother 6
Beau Beasley25Personal shopperBig Brother 6
Howie Gordon34Meteorology studentBig Brother 6
April Lewis31Pharmaceutical sales representativeBig Brother 6
Janelle Pierzina25VIP cocktail waitressBig Brother 6
Ivette Corredero25WaitressBig Brother 6
Maggie Ausburn27Emergency room nurseBig Brother 6
Alison Irwin ^25Medical salesBig Brother 7
Jennifer "Nakomis" Dedmon ^23Restaurant hostBig Brother 7
Jason "Jase" Wirey ^30Safety directorBig Brother 7
Diane Henry ^24Model/actressBig Brother 7
Kaysar Ridha ^25Graphic designerBig Brother 7
Marcellas Reynolds ^36Celebrity stylistBig Brother 7
Howie Gordon ^35Lightsaber salesmanBig Brother 7
James Rhine ^30Loss prevention managerBig Brother 7
Danielle Reyes ^34Property managerBig Brother 7
George "Chicken" Boswell ^47Hotel promotionsBig Brother 7
Will Kirby ^33PhysicianBig Brother 7
Janelle Pierzina ^26VIP cocktail waitressBig Brother 7
Erika Landin ^36Pilates instructorBig Brother 7
Mike "Boogie" Malin ^35RestaurateurBig Brother 7
Carol Journey21StudentBig Brother 8
Joseph "Joe" Barber II23ReceptionistBig Brother 8
Michael "Mike" Dutz26Painting contractorBig Brother 8
Nicholas "Nick" Starcevic25Former football playerBig Brother 8
Kail Harbick37Business ownerBig Brother 8
Dustin Erikstrup22Shoe salesmanBig Brother 8
Jennifer "Jen" Marie Johnson23NannyBig Brother 8
Amber M. Siyavus27Cocktail waitressBig Brother 8
Jessica Lynn Hughbanks21College studentBig Brother 8
Eric Scott Stein27Talent management assistantBig Brother 8
Jameka Cameron28School counselorBig Brother 8
Zachary "Zach" Swerdzewski30Graphic designerBig Brother 8
Daniele Donato20WaitressBig Brother 8
Dick Donato44Bar managerBig Brother 8
Jacob Heald23ElectricianBig Brother 9
Neil Garcia29Real estate agentBig Brother 9
Parker Somerville26PaparazzoBig Brother 9
Jen Diturno26BartenderBig Brother 9
Amanda Hansen23ParalegalBig Brother 9
Alexander "Alex" Coladonato24DJ company ownerBig Brother 9
Allison Nichols28Pharmaceutical sales representativeBig Brother 9
Matthew "Matt" McDonald23Roofing foremanBig Brother 9
Chelsia Hart21College studentBig Brother 9
Joshuah Welch25Advertising media buyerBig Brother 9
James Zinkand21Riding bicycle around the worldBig Brother 9
Natalie Lynn Cunial28Bikini baristaBig Brother 9
Sharon Obermueller23Real estate agentBig Brother 9
Sheila Kennedy45Former modelBig Brother 9
Ryan Quicksall27College studentBig Brother 9
Adam Jasinski29Public relations managerBig Brother 9
Brian Hart27Telecommunications managerBig Brother 10 |
Steven Daigle35Rodeo competitorBig Brother 10 |
Angie Swindell29Pharmaceutical sales representativeBig Brother 10 |
Jessie Godderz22Professional bodybuilding, professional wrestlerBig Brother 10 |
Libra Thompson31Human resources representativeBig Brother 10 |
April Dowling30Higley, AZFinancial managerBig Brother 10 |
Michelle Costa28Real estate agentBig Brother 10 |
Bryan Ollie27Marketing sales representativeBig Brother 10 |
Lorenza "Renny" Martyn53Beauty salon ownerBig Brother 10 |
Keesha Smith29WaitressBig Brother 10 |
Jerry MacDonald75Retired marketing executive and Marine CorpsBig Brother 10 |
Robert "Memphis" Garrett25MixologistBig Brother 10 |
Dan Gheesling24Catholic school teacherBig Brother 10 |