Challenges: MPF percentile
96%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 1
- Survivor 5: Thailand (2002) - Winner, 4-3.
- Received 4 jury votes in Episode 13, "Slip Through Your Fingers" to win, 4-3 (Day 39).
Brian Heidik on social media: None found
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S5: Thailand | 6.18 | 12.13 | 0.51 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 2.08 | 16.61 |
| Career | 6.18 | 12.13 | 0.51 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | 7.00 | 4 | 7 | 0.57 | 2.08 | 16.61 |
Brian Heidik - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
94%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
96%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Brian Heidik - Challenge record
S5: Thailand challenges 
Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-12):
- Thailand Ep. 1 IC: "Flying Your Flag" - Dives for the second flag, extended Chuay Gahn's lead, but Chuay Gahn loses.
- Thailand Ep. 2 RC: "Palanquin Slalom" - Hauls the palanquin, Chuay Gahn barely loses.
- Thailand Ep. 2 IC: "Floating Puzzle" - Retrieves a puzzle piece, but Chuay Gahn loses.
- Thailand Ep. 3 RC: "Pilfering Pirates" - Participates, and thanks to Sook Jai's rule-breaking, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 3 IC: "Temple Transfer" - Helps carry pieces, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 4 RC: "New Tribe Member" - Hauls the dummy, Chuay Gahn loses big.
- Thailand Ep. 4 IC: "Tan-dy Gram" - Not shown competing; Chuay Gahn loses.
- Thailand Ep. 5 IC: "Catch of the Day" - Carries fish, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 6 RC: "Wicker Flicker" - Makes one catch, but Chuay Gahn loses, 5-4.
- Thailand Ep. 6 IC: "Thai 21" - Gathers flags, Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 7 IC: "Jail Break" - Both teams tied until the last key, but Chuay Gahn wins.
- Thailand Ep. 8 IC: "Breathing Space" - Outlasts everyone at staying underwater; Chuay Gahn wins.
Individual challenge record (5-for-9): (Mean % finish: 80.5%)
- Thailand, Ep. 9 RC: "Wicker Ball Relay" - With Helen reaches finals, then Brian wins (1st/8).
- Thailand, Ep. 9 IC: "Thai Numbers" - One of five eliminated on the first number (tie-4th/8).
- Thailand, Ep. 10 RC: "Knock Out" - Makes it to the final stage, and Brian wins (1st/6).
- Thailand, Ep. 10 IC: "Snuff It" - Fourth out, on 6th question, one correct answer (4th/7).
- [Thailand, Ep. 11 RC: "Thai Menu" - Gross food, Brian's wife CC competes in his place (not counted).]
- Thailand, Ep. 11 IC: "Cube Crisis" - Brian and CC compete together, do not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Thailand, Ep. 12 RC: "Letter Hunt" - Has the right answer, just misspelled; does not win (2nd/5).
- Thailand, Ep. 12 IC: "Step On Up" - It's close for a while, but Brian wins (1st/5).
- Thailand, Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Second Chance" - Passes Clay on the slide puzzle, and Brian wins (1st/4).
- Thailand, Ep. 13 F3 IC: "Slip Through Your Fingers" - Outlasts Jan, then Clay; Brian wins (1st/3).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Thailand: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 6 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.50 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 5 |
| Played: | 9 |
| Win%: | 0.56 |
| Mean % Finish: | 80.5% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean % Finish: | - |
Brian Heidik - Tribal Council record
S5: Thailand Tribal 
Idols held/played (0/0):
- Thailand: None.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/9):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | John | John Raymond (voted out, 6-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Tanya | Tanya Vance (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Ghandia | Ghandia Johnson (voted out, 4-2) | Yes |
| Ep9 | Ken | Ken Stafford (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Penny | Penny Ramsey (voted out, 4-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Jake | Jake Billingsley (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Ted | Ted Rogers (voted out, 4-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F4) | Helen | Helen Glover (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F3) | Jan | Jan Gentry (voted out, 1-0) | Yes |
| 9 | TOTALS | 9 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Thailand: None.
Jury votes received (4/7):
- Thailand, Ep. 13: Received four jury votes, from Jake Billingsley, Helen Glover, Ted Rogers, and Jan Gentry, to win, 4-3.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Found: | 0 |
| Played: | - |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 9 |
| Tribals: | 9 |
| VAP: | 0 |
| Made: | 0 |
| For winners: | - |
| Received: | 4 |
| Total jurors: | 7 |
Brian Heidik - Pictures
S5: Thailand image gallery -
Thailand intro shot -
Thailand intro shot -
Arrival, Day 1 -
Heading to Chuay Gahn camp -
This is a business trip -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Chuay Gahn, about to lose -
Chauy Gahn, Ep1 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC -
Hauling palanquin -
Chuay Gahn about to lose, Ep2 IC -
Chuay Gahn, Ep2 Tribal -
Entering the attack zone, Ep3 RC -
Learning from the red berets -
Chuay Gahn leading, Ep3 IC -
Chuay Gahn wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Watching the puzzle stage, Ep4 IC -
Chuay Gahn, Ep4 Tribal -
Talking about Ted as an option, Ep5 -
Yes, we have a finals deal -
Auction time -
Finding the mis-sorted fish, Ep5 IC -
Chuay Gahn wins! -
Trying to catch balls, Ep6 RC -
Chuay Gahn wins, Ep6 IC -
Ready to fake merge, Ep7 -
Yay, one family -
Fake merge feasting -
Having a bit too much wine -
Talking to Shii Ann about possibly flipping -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
...which is still tribal, not individual -
Chuay Gahn wins! -
Talking about ice skating in Thailand, Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Breathing through bamboo -
Hey Brian, you/we won! -
Chuay Gahn wins immunity! -
Finally merging, Ep9 -
Racing Helen on the final puzzle, Ep9 RC -
"Enjoying" his full-length video from home -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Chuay Jai, Ep9 Tribal -
The majority-holding Chuay Gahn five -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Racing Clay, final stage -
Picking Clay to join him -
Having a fun time on an elephant -
Reward feasting -
Distributing smuggled beer -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Chuay Jai, Ep10 Tribal -
Listening to Probst -
Listening to the Ep11 RC treemail -
The loved ones are here! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
The loved ones are back! -
Checking in with Helen -
Chuay Jai, Ep11 Tribal -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Something's not quite right there -
It says ROAD TRIP, Probst! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 IC -
Brian leading -
Brian wins immunity! -
Safe at Tribal Council tonight -
Helen is the loyal soldier, Jan is dispensible, that leaves Clay ... whoops -
Chuay Jai/Gahn, Ep12 Tribal -
Listening to the F4 IC treemail, Ep13 -
Only player to reach the jail break section -
Brian wins F4 immunity! -
Persuading Jan to vote Helen -
Heading to Tribal -
Chuay Jai, Final 4 Tribal -
Probst arrives in camp, Morning 38, to describe the Rites of Passage route and F3 IC location -
Rites of Passage -
Arrival, F3 IC -
Final 3 IC, now in progress -
So far, so good -
Brian wins the final immunity! -
Chuay Jai, F3 Tribal -
Burning the canoe, night 38 -
Leaving camp for the final time -
Reflecting on his game -
Final two, ready to face the jury -
Answering questions -
Reunion show, watching the vote reveal -
The winner of Survivor: Thailand... -
Getting hugs -
Full cast, reunion show -
Dodging Probst's questions
Brian Heidik - Interviews
S5: Thailand interviews Pre-game interviews
- None found.
Post-game interviews
- Julie Chen on the The Early Show (12/20/02): Official CBS post-game interview (YouTube)
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/18/15): "Catching Up with Brian Heidik, Winner of Survivor: Thailand"
Brian Heidik - Bio
S5: Thailand bio Official CBS Thailand bio excerpts:
"Brian Heidik was born in Burtonsville, Maryland, and attended Paint Branch High School, where he played football and ultimately became an All-State quarterback. Upon graduating, he was recruited by North Carolina State. While in college, he studied finance until a knee injury during his sophomore year ended his football career. Brian then moved to New York City and lived there for three years before moving to California.
Brian is currently employed as a top used car salesman in Southern California. He previously worked as a stockbroker, motorcycle salesman, writer and actor. His varying acting credits include a series regular role on "Days of Our Lives," playing the character of Tim Rollins, along with guest-starring roles in "Baywatch Nights" and "Doogie Howser, M.D." He enjoys dirt bike riding, playing guitar and hunting. He is most proud of being a father. Brian describes his perfect day as riding a dirt bike in the woods with his son while chasing deer.
Brian currently lives in Quartz Hill, California with his wife, CC, and their son, Logan. He is a member of the National Association of Homeowners and The Chamber of Commerce. His birth date is March 9, 1968."