S18: Tocantins
S20: HvsV
S34: Game ChangersChallenges: MPF percentile
93%
Seasons: 3 | Days played: 79 | Wins: 1 | Jury: 1
- Survivor 18: Tocantins (2009) - Winner, 7-0.
- Received seven jury votes to win in Episode 13, "I Trust You, But I Trust Me More" (Day 39).
- Survivor 20: Heroes vs. Villains (2010) - 10th place, 11th out - 3rd juror.
- Idoled out in Episode 10, "Going Down In Flames" (Day 27).
- Survivor 34: Game Changers (2017) - 16th place, 5th out.
- Voted out in Episode 5, "Dirty Deed" (Day 13).
JT Thomas on social media: facebook
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall scores | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S18: Tocantins | 5.38 | 12.37 | 0.43 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0.82 | 5.73 | 7 | 0 | 1.00 | 2.25 | 17.11 |
| S20: Heroes vs. Villains | 1.23 | 4.23 | 0.29 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0.82 | 2.59 | - | - | - | 1.11 | 3.82 |
| S34: Game Changers | 0.73 | 1.48 | 0.49 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.09 | 0.00 | - | - | - | 0.40 | 0.73 |
| Career | 7.33 | 18.07 | 0.41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 0.73 | 4.13 | 7 | 0 | 1.00 | 1.47 | 8.58 |
JT Thomas - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
84%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
99%
Challenges: MPF percentile
87%
Tribal: VFB% percentile
84%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
56%
Challenges: MPF percentile
N/A
Tribal: VFB% percentile
4
Tribal: rVAP percentile
40%
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.
JT Thomas - Challenge record
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-12):
- Tocantins Ep. 1 RC/IC: "A River, Run Through It" - Collects puzzle planks; Jalapão reaches the puzzle first, then loses.
- Tocantins Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Beach Brawl" - Scores the game-tying goal, and Jalapão wins.
- Tocantins Ep. 3 RC: "Blind Leading the Blind" - Jalapão wins.
- Tocantins Ep. 3 IC: "A Crate Idea" - Rolls crates, and Jalapão wins (barely).
- Tocantins Ep. 4 RC: "Shoulder the Load" - Holds 220 pounds before dropping, and later, Jalapão wins.
- Tocantins Ep. 4 IC: "Try Any Angle" - Retrieves two puzzle pieces, but Jalapão loses.
- Tocantins Ep. 5 RC: "Dizness As Usual" - Wins his race vs. Sierra, and Jalapão wins, 3-1.
- Tocantins Ep. 5 IC: "Water Mortar!" - Loses a tooth while single-handedly scoring 4 points for Jalapão, which then blows a 4-2 lead and loses (5-4).
- Tocantins Ep. 6 RC: "When Pigs Fly" - Middle catcher/tosser, but Jalapão barely loses (14-13).
- Tocantins Ep. 6 IC: "Sandstone Shootout"- Slower than Tyson on the slingshot, and Jalapão loses.
- Tocantins Ep. 8 RC "Rock Block" - With Brendan & Debbie, part of the winning team; enjoys white-water rafting.
- Tocantins Ep. 9 RC "Swiss Cheese, Please" - With Erinn, Debbie & Tyson, part of the winning team.
Individual challenge record (4-for-10; 1 sit-out): (Mean % finish: 76%)
- Tocantins Ep. 7 IC: "Get a Grip" - Sixth person to drop out, at the 20-minute mark (5th/10).
- Tocantins Ep. 8 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Makes the finals, but falls far behind Brendan & Tyson (3rd/9).
- Tocantins Ep. 9 IC: "Tocantins Shuffle" - Sits out to eat pizza instead of competing; does not win (tie-8th/8).
- Tocantins Ep. 10 RC: "Jalapowed" - Eliminates two people, but fifth out overall (3rd/7).
- Tocantins Ep. 10 IC: "Snag, Drag & Bag" - Tries an aggressive move to catch Coach in the final table maze, falls in a hole right at the end (tie-2nd/7).
- Tocantins Ep. 11 IC: "Propellerheads" - Working on math as Stephen wins; had at least 1 symbol wrong (3rd/6).
- Tocantins Ep. 12 RC: "Blind to Reason" - First to exit the maze, and JT wins easily (1st/5).
- Tocantins Ep. 12 IC: "Chimney Sweep" - Outlasts even the Exile-weakened Coach; JT wins (1st/5).
- Tocantins Ep. 13 F4 IC: "Tarantula" - First to get all three bags, holds on to win on the puzzle (1st/4).
- Tocantins Ep. 13 F3 IC: "Simmotion" - Reaches four-ball stage, and JT wins one final time (1st/3).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Tocantins : None.
Tribal/team challenge record (7-for-14):
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 RC: "Battle Dig" - With Amanda, scores vs. Randy & Jerri; later, Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 1 IC: "Lock & Load, Light" - Rows and gets a lead for Heroes, who blow it on the puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 2 RC/IC: "A Crate Idea" - Collects crates with Cirie & Tom, but Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 3 RC/IC: "Sumo'an Mud" - Beats Tyson, Heroes win big (8-0).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 RC: "Slip, Slide & Score" - In line to race, but does not get a chance; the Heroes lose.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 4 IC: "Roll With It" - Works the table maze (blindfolded); Heroes lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 RC: "Schmergen Brawl" - Initial round shooter, but Heroes lose again.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 5 IC: "Blind Cube Crisis" - Paired with Amanda; Heroes blow another puzzle.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 RC: "Basket Brawl" - Gets an assist on Colby's winning shot; Heroes win waterfall feast.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 7 IC: "Caught in the Web" - Works the puzzle, and Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 RC: "Faux Coconut Bowling" - Knocks down 6 pins on first throw, easily beating Danielle's pair of gutter balls; Heroes win.
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 8 IC: "Mudslide" - With Colby, scores final point vs. Parvati/Courtney. Heroes win (2-1).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 RC: "Chimney Sweep" - Still in it as the Heroes lose (3-0).
- Heroes vs. Villains Ep. 9 IC: "Strung Out" - Second runner for the Heroes; Heroes win.
Individual challenge record (0-for-2): (Mean % finish: 72%)
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 6 IC: "Rope-A-Dope" - Just barely loses to Candice (2nd/6).
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 10 IC: "Get A Grip" - Sixth to drop out, at the 40-minute mark (5th/10).
Hero challenge/ duel record: (0-for-0)
- Heroes vs. Villains: None.
Tribal/team challenge record (3-for-6; 1 2nd):
- Game Changers Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Blue Lagoon Bustle" - Crosses obstacles, digs up a bag, and Nuku wins!
- Game Changers Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Tosses the winning ring, and Nuku wins again.
- Game Changers Ep.3 RC/IC: "Austin's EOC" - Crosses obstacles with Malcolm & Michaela; new Nuku wins! (1st/3).
- Game Changers Ep.4 IC: "Ow Pairs" - Retrieves bags, plates a ball on the table maze for Nuku, but Nuku loses.
- Game Changers Ep. 5 RC: "Unchained Medley" - Crosses the beam holding the bow; Nuku doesn't lose (2nd*/3).
- Game Changers Ep. 5 IC: "Box Car Blues" - Gets the key, shoots sandbags for Nuku, but Nuku loses (3rd/3).
Individual challenge record (0-for-0):
- Game Changers: None.
Hero challenge/ duel record (1-for-1): (Mean % finish: 100%)
- Game Changers Ep. 4 RC: "Ram-Ball On" - Navigates the obstacles with a ball, and Nuku wins (1st/3). (Scored as a duel, because only two people per tribe competed.)
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 17 |
| 2nd place: | 1 |
| Played: | 32 |
| Win%: | 0.55 |
| Sat out: | 0 |
| Wins: | 4 |
| Played: | 12 |
| Win%: | 0.33 |
| Mean% Finish: | 75.5% |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 1 |
| Win%: | 1.00 |
| Mean% Finish: | 100% |
JT Thomas - Tribal Council record
Idols held/played: (0/0)
- Tocantins: None, although told he's "sharing" Stephen & Taj's idol with them after he stumbles on it.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (9/11):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Carolina | Carolina Eastwood (voted out, 7-1) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Sandy | Sandy Burgin (voted out, 5-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Spencer | Spencer Duhm (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep6 | Sydney | Sydney Wheeler (voted out, 3-2) | Yes |
| Ep8 | Sierra | Brendan Synnott (voted out, 4-3-2) | - |
| Ep9 | Tyson | Tyson Apostol (voted out, 5-3) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Sierra | Sierra Reed (voted out, 4-2-1) | Yes |
| Ep11 | Debbie | Debbie Beebe (voted out, 4-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep12 | Erinn | Coach Wade (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| Ep13 (F4) | Taj | Taj Johnson-George (voted out, 3-1) | Yes |
| Ep13 (F3) | Erinn | Erinn Lobdell (voted out, 1-0) | Yes |
| 11 | TOTALS | 9 | |
VAP - Votes against (0):
- Tocantins: None.
Jury votes received (7/7):
- Tocantins, Ep.13: Received seven jury votes, from Brendan Synnott, Tyson Apostol, Sierra Reed, Debbie Beebe, Coach Wade, Taj Johnson-George, and Erinn Lobdell (winner, 7-0).
Idols held/played (1/0):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 8: JT finds the idol hidden at the Heroes camp, pledges to use it for the tribe.
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 9: Hands over his idol to Russell. Who is on the other tribe. Wrapped in the greatest love letter of all time. To save Russell Hantz. It ends up sending JT to the jury.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (5/6):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Sugar | Sugar Kiper (voted out, 9-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Stephenie | Stephenie LaGrossa (voted out, 6-3) | Yes |
| Ep4 | Cirie | Cirie Fields (idoled out, [0]-3-2) | Yes |
| Ep5 | Tom | Tom Westman (voted out, 5-2) | Yes |
| Ep6 | James | James Clement (voted out, 5-1) | Yes |
| Ep10 | Jerri | J.T. Thomas (idoled out, [0]-5) | - |
| 6 | TOTALS | 5 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep. 10: Five votes, from Sandra, Parvati, Russell, Jerri, and Danielle (idoled out, 5-[0]).
Jury votes made (1/1):
- Heroes vs. Villains, Ep.14: Voted for Sandra Diaz-Twine (who won, 6-3-0).
Idols held/played: (1/0)
- Game Changers, Ep. 5: Finds the Nuku in-camp clue, then the idol. Then leaves it in camp. Good times.
VFB - Votes for the person booted (0/2):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep4 | Sierra | Malcolm Freberg (idoled out, [0]-5) | - |
| Ep5 | Michaela | J.T. Thomas (voted out, 3-2) | - |
| 2 | TOTALS | 0 | |
VAP - Votes against (3):
- Game Changers, Ep. 5: Three votes, from Michaela, Sandra, and Varner (voted out, 3-2).
Jury votes made (0/0):
- Game Changers: None.
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 2 |
| Idols played: | 0 |
| Votes voided: | - |
| VFB: | 14 |
| Tribals: | 19 |
| VAP: | 8 |
| Made: | 1 |
| For winners: | 1 |
| Received: | 7 |
| Total jurors: | 7 |
JT Thomas - Pictures
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Tocantins intro shot -
Tocantins intro shot -
Day 1, on the truck with Sydney -
Opening sequence head shot -
Fresh off the truck, Day 1 -
Voting? Already? -
Ready to work and fish and provide, but hopefully not be the leader -
Finally arriving at camp, late Day 1 -
Day 2, wondering where Sandy went -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Retrieving the planks from the river -
Now watching Spencer and Sydney on the table maze -
The losing Jalapaos -
Jalapao, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Day 4, hungry Jalapaos prepare to hunt for termites -
Just learned Taj is married to Eddie George. I think I need the money more than she does. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Yay, Sydney scored -
Deciding which Timbira to exile -
The bromance begins -
Catching bait fish, early Ep3 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC -
Starting line -
With Sydney, getting corn -
Jalapao enjoys the freshly tarped shelter -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Starting line -
Working on the staircase puzzle -
Jalapao wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
Getting loaded, Ep4 RC -
After dropping at 220 lbs, hoping Taj can hold on -
Jalapao wins reward! -
Watching Taj and Sierra leave for Exile -
Arriving at Timbira with Joe, ready to raid -
Showing Jalapao their Timbira-raiding haul -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Looking for hints from Timbira on the word puzzle -
The IC-losing Jalapaos -
Discussing the boot with Stephen -
Jalapao, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Dizzy, trying to traverse the balance beam -
Jalapao wins reward! -
Oh well, Stephen just got picked to go to Exile -
Arriving at the Charmin Cafe reward -
Everyone enjoys reading their letters -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Just scored a point -
The IC-losing Jalapaos -
Telling Spencer it's either him or Taj -
Jalapao, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Listening to Spencer -
Relaxing, as Stephen and Taj discuss whether to tell him about the idol, early Ep6 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep6 RC -
Throwing pigs -
Watching Joe and Erinn leave for Exile -
Whoops. Just found an idol in Taj's bag. -
The mostly-truth is revealed -
Ready to shoot, Ep6 IC -
Taking aim -
Trying to catch up to Tyson -
Finally made it to the puzzle stage -
...and Timbira wins. -
Jalapao, Ep6 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Worried about entering the merge down 6-4, early Ep7 -
Discussing the merge treemail -
Cheers! -
Turns out being down 6-4 isn't all that bad -
Getting approached by Coach -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 IC -
Hanging in there -
Probst is in camp? That's never good. -
Learning Joe has been removed -
I've got a new power alliance! With everyone! Early Ep8 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 RC -
Breaking tiles -
White-water rafting with Debbie and Brendan, Ep8 reward -
Broing down with Brendan -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep8 IC -
Starting line, final round -
Brendan floats a plan to boot Coach -
Talking things over with Stephen -
Forza, Ep8 Tribal Council -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC -
Red team, ready to win -
Red team wins, easily -
Reward feasting -
Enjoying the capoeira -
Soggy pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 IC -
Opting out, to eat pizza -
Getting talked into blindsiding Tyson -
It's a tough choice, I may have to break my word to Coach -
Forza, Ep9 Tribal Council -
Explaining why they couldn't talk about the Tyson boot beforehand, early Ep10 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 RC -
Answering a question right -
Waiting for Stephen to pick his Exile victim -
With Stephen and Taj, arriving at the farm for reward -
Discussing the Timbira boot order at The Fervadora -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep10 IC -
Ready to go, final round -
Talking over the conflicting stories with Stephen -
Forza, Ep10 Tribal Council -
Debbie is starting to play really hard; it makes me nervous -
Ready to bid, Ep11 auction -
Getting to spend time in camp with his sister, Adrianna -
Now Debbie claims she will give up F3 immunity to JT/Stephen and take 3rd place -
Filling in Erinn on Debbie's scrambling -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep11 IC -
Trying to beat Stephen at a math test -
Stephen wins immunity! -
When Stephen wins immunity, it's like I did, too -
Forza, Ep11 Tribal Council -
Telling Coach that Debbie was gunning for him, and they couldn't tell him because he wouldn't believe them -
Hearing about how Coach's asthma might kill him if exiled -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep12 RC -
Leading everyone through the maze -
About to win -
Talking about how much he enjoyed the private plane flight to the reward site -
With Stephen, checking themselves out in the mirror -
Ep12 IC, now in progress -
Now down to a faceoff with Coach -
A muted necklacing -
Heading to Tribal -
So long, Coach -
Aware he got off easy by not voting for Coach... and that it may help with the jury, early Ep13 -
Reading the F4 IC treemail -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 4 IC -
Already working on the puzzle -
JT wins immunity! -
Guaranteed a spot in the Final Three -
Erinn makes a compelling case that Taj is a big jury threat -
It'll be hard to turn on Taj, but this is a game for a million dollars -
Final four Tribal Council -
Back at camp, regretting Taj's blindside amid Erinn's chatter -
Making sure Stephen brings him to the finals -
Reading the Rites of Passage/F3 IC treemail -
Oh yeah... that person. They were the best. -
Time to torch some totems. -
Pre-challenge lineup, Final 3 IC -
So far, so good... -
...and JT wins again -
Congrats, Jet -
You're guaranteed a spot in the Final Two -
Letting Stephen sweat out that Erinn leaked Stephen's plan to bring her to the finals -
This could be a million-dollar decision, I have to do it right -
Final three Tribal Council -
It's a tough decision, Jeff -
Choosing to face Stephen -
Morning 39, just where I wanted to be -
Cheers! -
Leaving camp for one last time -
But first, let's hold hands awkwardly! -
Ready for the jury -
Listening to Stephen make his opening statement -
JT makes his initial monologue -
Stephen is shocked that JT would fudge the truth about how things went down -
Reunion show, ready to hear the jury votes -
JT, the unanimous winner -
Talking to Probst about his winning game -
Full cast, reunion show
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Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
Heroes vs. Villains intro shot -
On the chopper with some Heroes -
Sizing up the Villains, arrival -
Making an alliance with James -
Starting line, Ep1 IC -
Heroes, ready to go -
Assembling the puzzle boat -
Watching the Heroes blow the puzzle -
The losing Heroes, Ep1 IC -
Talking to Sugar and Cirie -
Bad news for Sugar -
Heroes, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Sugar -
Starting line, Ep2 RC/IC -
Trying to work the stair puzzle, Ep2 RC/IC -
That didn't work -
Heroes, losing again -
Heroes, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Probst -
Listening to James argue with Colby -
Ep3 confessional, unsure about Candice -
Pre-challenge sit-down, Ep3 RC/IC -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep9 RC
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Game Changers intro shot -
Game Changers intro shot -
Bonus Game Changers intro shot -
S34 CBS pre-game interview -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Listening to Probst -
Nuku, ready to paddle out -
Made it to camp -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 RC/IC -
Helping Sierra over -
Digging deep -
Nuku wins! -
Talking about Tai and the chickens, Ep2 -
Heh -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Taking aim, final shot -
Nuku wins! -
Hugs -
Pre-swap lineup, Ep3 -
Selecting new buffs -
Hi Michaela -
The new Nuku tribe -
Im totally screwed -
Hunting for idols while the ex-Manas snorkel -
Look, I found the pliers -
Got goats? -
Hoping to curry favor with Sandra by feeding her -
Yup, now what? -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 RC/IC -
Watching the puzzle stage -
Nuku wins! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 RC -
The winning Nuku team, watching Brad snag second place -
Coffee-based cheers! -
Talking Malcolm into targeting Sandra -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep4 IC -
Working the table maze -
The losing Nukus... going to Tribal with Mana? -
I'd never target you, Sandra -
Targeting Sandra -
Yep, I'm sure ol' Brad wants to target Sandra -
Arriving at Tribal, plans going up in flames -
Mana and Nuku, Ep4 Tribal Council -
Talking to Probst -
Of course not -
Psst -
Sigh -
Tai's playing an idol? Uh oh -
Sigh -
So long, Malcolm -
Post-Tribal inquisition, Ep5 -
Nobody can prove anything! -
With Aubry, screwed -
Time to find an idol (clue) -
I know just where that is! -
Story checks out -
Yes! I'm totally safe this episode! -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 RC -
Crossing the beam with the bow -
Watching Sandra work the slide puzzle -
Second place sandwiches for Nuku! -
Mad about the sugar -
J.T. Thomas, Ace Detective nails his target -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep5 IC -
Grabbing the keys -
Trying to beat Ozzy -
Down to the final shot -
The losing Nukus -
So it's agreed: We're booting Michaela -
I can't think of one reason why they'd keep her -
Sandra can, apparently -
Heading to Tribal -
Nuku, Ep5 Tribal Council -
Talking about Michaela -
The fifth person voted out... -
Blindsided -
Snuffed, Day 13 (Episode 5)
JT Thomas - Interviews
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (1/28/09): "JT Thomas: 'I'll play the dumb role if I feel like it'll push me farther in the game'"
- Alec Harvey at AL.com (2/12/09): "Mobile cattle rancher JT Thomas Jr. ropes show on first try"
- Jeff Probst's Tocantins pre-season cast assessment.
Post-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (5/18/09): "JT Thomas wins $1.1 million after a uninamous vote, but was 'really worried'"
- Wade Kwon at WadeOnBirmingham (5/18/09): "Alabama on Survivor: The James 'J.T.' Thomas Jr. interview"
- Eric Goldman at IGN.com (5/20/09): "Survivor: Tocantins Interview - JT"
- CBS red-carpet finale interview.
Pre-game interviews
- Andy Dehnart at Reality Blurred (1/31/10): "JT Thomas: 'I feel like they're targeting me because they don't know me yet'"
Post-game interviews
- Kate Stanhope at TVGuide.com (4/24/10): "JT: I Wouldn't Give Russell the Idol Again"
- Daniel Fienberg at HitFix.com (4/24/10): "JT explains his big risk and why he couldn't find a new Stephen this season"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (4/26/10): "Castaway Interview: James 'JT' Thomas Jr."
Thanks to Muneeb Khan (@MUK734) for his help in compiling this list.
Pre-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (2/10/17): "The Last Thing People Remember Is, 'He's So Trustworthy, He Trusted Russell Hantz'"
- Josh Wigler at Parade.com (2/10/17): "JT Thomas Is Fixing to Bring It"
- CBS Game Changers pre-game interview (YouTube)
Post-game interviews
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (3/30/17): "J.T. didn't know about the sugar until he saw it on TV"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (3/30/17): "Exit Interview | Latest Player Voted Out - 3/30/17"
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (3/31/17): "JT: 'It Was Sandra's Way or the Highway'"
JT Thomas - Bio
From his official CBS Survivor: Tocantins cast bio page:
"A cattle manager raised in Samson, Alabama, JT operates a registered Angus Cattle Ranch. In addition to preparing the land and working the cattle, this southern charmer is responsible for all the paperwork and marketing associated with running the business.
This ambitious 24-year-old gets fired up when people insult his intelligence and says “I'm not a dumb hillbilly, so don’t think it!” However, this may be just the strategy that JT chooses to use and isn’t above playing the “dumb and innocent country boy role” in an effort to gain alliances with the women. JT attended Troy University and is the first in his family to earn a Bachelors Degree. His is in business administration.
A true family man, JT values his relationships and will work towards forming alliances that will take him very far in the game. This strong country boy is competitive and determined and will use manipulation in order to help him succeed and ultimately win Survivor.
JT is single and currently resides in Mobile, Ala. His birthdate is June 23."
From his official CBS Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains cast bio page:
"Personal Claim To Fame: “Being the first in my family to go to college and earn a degree.”
Inspiration in Life: “My family.”
Previous Finishes: Tocantins: Winner
Favorite Past Moment: “Winning the final immunity challenge.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Most: “Myself- I am my own hero, because of what I accomplished and how it brought my family together.”
Previous Survivor He Respects Least: Jonny Fairplay (Pearl Islands, Micronesia)
Why Did He Come Back? : “It’s the ultimate challenge, I couldn’t pass it up.”"
Excerpts from his official CBS Game Changers bio page:
"How have you changed since the last time you
played?
I’ve definitely been humbled. I have become a little
more patient and I don’t think I’m quite as
gullible.
What skills do you bring to Survivor that
will make you a useful member of the group and what skills
have you been learning since you last played?
I think I bring many skills to the table. I will always play
with all my heart, which has allowed me to overcome many
obstacles in my life.
I plan to build a very strong team and lead them to the merge. From there, I’ll have to play with the hand I'm dealt to the best of my ability.
What, if anything, do you most regret?
I most regret the moment I climbed down from the pole in the
Immunity Challenge that led to my dismissal. I knew it would
be hard to win, so I let myself climb down. If I
hadn’t climbed down, I could have held onto the pole
for a lot longer.
I let myself take the easy way out, which is hardly ever the best decision. Hunger and conditions clouded my judgment without me recognizing it."