Russell Hantz
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Russell Dennis Hantz (born October 10, 1972)[2] is an American television personality, best known for his appearances on the U.S. reality show, Survivor.[3] He was the runner-up on Survivor: Samoa,[4][5] and the second runner-up on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains.[5][6] He also competed on Survivor: Redemption Island and Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders, where he was the second player to be eliminated both times.[7]
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Born | Russell Dennis Hantz[1] (1972-10-10) October 10, 1972 (age 51) Vinton, Louisiana, USA |
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Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] |
Spouse | Melanie Hantz (divorced) |
Children | 4 |
Hantz's performance on Survivor was very polarising.[3][8][9] This controversy has resulted in ongoing media attention and appearances, along with acknowledgement that his particular brand of ruthless gameplay can result in wins for those who employ it.[10][11][12] Most have strongly criticized his strategy, naming him one of the biggest villains in Survivor history.[13][14] Nevertheless, on both Survivor: Samoa and Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Hantz was voted by viewers the "Sprint Player of the Season", which came with a $100,000 cash prize.[5] He is one of only eight contestants to ever make it to the finals in more than one season (the others are Rob Mariano, Amanda Kimmel, Parvati Shallow, Sandra Diaz-Twine, Tony Vlachos, Natalie Anderson, and Michele Fitzgerald).
Hantz was nominated in the 2010 Teen Choice Awards for his performance on Heroes vs. Villains.[15] In the CBS Watch "Greatest Castaways" viewers poll, Hantz came in second for "being willing to do anything to win. His villainous nature always made for great TV."[16]
After Survivor, Hantz starred alongside his older brother, Shawn, on the A&E reality documentary, Flipped Off.[17]