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Most Recent Role: Himself (Seasons 13 & 16) on Survivor
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York
Birthday: 3-5-1962
Birth Name: Jonathan Penner
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Survivor
Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites - The Reunion
Sunday 11 May 2008 on CBS

Live from the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City, Jeff Probst tallies the votes cast by all eight members of the jury and announces the million dollar winner of "Survivor: Micronesia - Fans vs. Favorites." All 20 competitors reunite to discuss everything that happened throughout the course of...

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Jonathan produced Down on the Waterfront (1993). (edit)
Jonathan wrote The Lone Ranger (2003). (edit)
Jonathan wrote "The Sensational Madeline Lee" for the Harper's Magazine June 1983 edition. (edit)
Jonathan wrote an article titled "Investments" that was published in the December 1892 issue of Harper's Magazine. (edit)
Jonathan has one bunny, Angel Cake, one cat, Vinnie, and two lizards, Mozilla and Luna. (edit)

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Jonathan: (talking about how he was told he made it for "Survivor") I was told I'd made it onto the show by Phone with a 'congrats' or 'you made it' kind of call. I had been in touch with them for months as all candidates have to have shots, go through reams of paperwork, insurance, things like that. I'd had to 'carve out' a few issues on my contracts, so I'd been speaking with them regularly. Of course some of the folks who go through this whole process then get a disappointing call at the end of it. But I got a good one. I was in my car when it happened. (edit)
Jonathan: (talking about "Survivor: Cook Islands") The more deserving tribe, who felt I had betrayed them, needed my help to stay in the game. Not that I am or was a martyr or hero. I don't feel like that AT ALL, but a Villain, no it never entered my mind, and as I say it apparently didn't enter the producers' minds either. Maybe I was obnoxious. If they got it, they use it, and really, that was the best (worst) I gave them. If I sound defensive, I don't mean to. But really folks, a burp does not a villain make. (edit)
Jonathan: (talking about "Survivor: Cook Islands") I was somewhat surprised that once the show was on air, I was seen by some as the villain. Again, call me stupid and naïve, but I do and did believe my motives were there for all to see. (edit)
Jonathan: (talking about "Survivor: Cook Islands") I agree I was way too open and honest! But that's me, Mr. Big Mouth. It's funny, because people always said (behind my back) they didn't trust me, and Yul always said 'why not? If anything he's too honest!' I actually think that's why they didn't trust. Because they assumed I couldn't be so open all the time – it must've been a cover. (edit)
Jonathan: (reflecting on why he lost "Survivor: Cook Islands") I played an endgame way too soon. (edit)

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Grapevine (1992)
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Rude Awakening
Dave Parelli
Survivor
Himself (Seasons 13 & 16)
The Naked Truth
Nicky Columbus
Guest Star
Arrested Development
Not Without My Daughter
Detective Fellows
CSI
Viva Las Vegas
Det. Travis
CSI: NY
Run Silent, Run Deep
Newt Glick
E-Ring
Five Pillars
FBI Agent Jaffe
Grapevine
Pilot
Brad
Melrose Place
Married to It
Joel Walker
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Villian of Cook Islands but in a good kind of way!
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