Russell Hantz is an American oil company owner and television personality, best known for his appearances on the U.S. reality show, Survivor. He was the runner-up on Survivor: Samoa, and the second runner-up on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains. He also competed on Survivor: Red...
Russell Hantz is the only player in Survivor history to play the game three times in just two years. He first played Survivor in 19th edition of Survivor: Survivor Samoa in 2009. He placed 2nd. Next he would play Survivor in it's 20th edition: Survivor Heroes vs Villains in 2010. He placed 3rd. The shooting for the 20th season actually began 10 days after the filming of 19th season so none of the other all-stars players had ever watched him play. Hantz played Survivor again in Survivor 22: Redemption Island in 2011. Out of 18 players, he placed 17th.
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Russell Hantz is one of the only two players in Survivor history to make it twice for the finals and lose. The other being Amanda Kimmell.
Himself - Villains Tribe / Himself - Foa Foa Tribe / Himself - Aiga Tribe / ...
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
2010
TV Series
Himself
The Early Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
2010
TV Series
Himself - Top Ten List Presenter: #9
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Survivor
2011
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2010
IGN Award
IGN Summer Movie Awards
Best TV Villain
Survivor (2000)
2010
Teen Choice Award
Teen Choice Awards
Choice TV: Villain
Survivor (2000)
Known for movies
Survivor (2009-2011) as Himself - Villains Tribe / Himself - Foa Foa Tribe / Himself - Aiga Tribe / Himself - Yin Yang Tribe / Aiga Tribes / Himself / Himself - Zapatera Tribe / Himself - Audience Member / Himself - Foa Foa / Himself - First Runner-Up - 39 Days - Galu / Himself - Redemption Island / Himself - Second Runner-Up - 39 Days - Villains / Yin Yang Tribes
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