The Oldest and Youngest Survivor Contestants
Rudy Boesch set the age record twice: 72 on Borneo, then 75 on All-Stars. Will Wahl and Michael Yerger share the youngest mark at 18. These are appearance-age rankings, so returning players can appear more than once. The top 15 oldest and top 15 youngest appearances are shown, followed by the winner records.
Age source: the site's pinned survivoR snapshot, where age means age during that season. CBS's current casting FAQ says applicants may apply from age 16; application age is not necessarily age during filming.
15 oldest Survivor appearances
- Rudy Boesch
Rudy Boesch played Survivor 8 at age 75.
- Rudy Boesch
Rudy Boesch played Survivor 1 at age 72.
- Joseph Del Campo
Joseph Del Campo played Survivor 32 at age 71.
- Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson played Survivor 21 at age 67.
- B.B. Andersen
B.B. Andersen played Survivor 1 at age 64.
- Greg Smith
Greg Smith played Survivor 24 at age 64.
- Sonja Christopher
Sonja Christopher played Survivor 1 at age 63.
- Jim Lynch
Jim Lynch played Survivor 11 at age 63.
- Dan Lembo
Dan Lembo played Survivor 21 at age 63.
- Mike Borassi
Mike Borassi played Survivor 19 at age 62.
- Gillian Larson
Gillian Larson played Survivor 17 at age 61.
- Jake Billingsley
Jake Billingsley played Survivor 5 at age 60.
- Tom Laidlaw
Tom Laidlaw played Survivor 39 at age 60.
- Scout Cloud Lee
Scout Cloud Lee played Survivor 9 at age 59.
- Janet Carbin
Janet Carbin played Survivor 39 at age 59.
15 youngest Survivor appearances
- Will Wahl
Will Wahl played Survivor 33 at age 18.
- Michael Yerger
Michael Yerger played Survivor 36 at age 18.
- Spencer Duhm
Spencer Duhm played Survivor 18 at age 19.
- Natalie Tenerelli
Natalie Tenerelli played Survivor 22 at age 19.
- Brandon Hantz
Brandon Hantz played Survivor 23 at age 19.
- Julia Sokolowski
Julia Sokolowski played Survivor 32 at age 19.
- Jessica Peet
Jessica Peet played Survivor 37 at age 19.
- Keith Sowell
Keith Sowell played Survivor 38 at age 19.
- Swati Goel
Swati Goel played Survivor 42 at age 19.
- Sami Layadi
Sami Layadi played Survivor 43 at age 19.
- Michael Zernow
Michael Zernow played Survivor 15 at age 20.
- Kelly Shinn
Kelly Shinn played Survivor 21 at age 20.
- Angie Layton
Angie Layton played Survivor 25 at age 20.
- Brandon Hantz
Brandon Hantz played Survivor 26 at age 20.
- Baylor Wilson
Baylor Wilson played Survivor 29 at age 20.
Oldest and youngest winners
The oldest Sole Survivor is Robert Crowley, who won Survivor 17 (Gabon) at 57. The youngest is Jenna Morasca, who won Survivor 6 (The Amazon) at 21. For the full championship roll, see the complete Survivor winners list.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the oldest person to play Survivor?
Rudy Boesch, who was 75 when they played Survivor 8 (All-Stars) in 2004.
Who is the youngest person to play Survivor?
Will Wahl and Michael Yerger share the record, both played at 18. That is the youngest age in the completed-season data; future casting rules or casts could change the record.
Who is the oldest Survivor winner?
Robert Crowley, who won Survivor 17 (Gabon) at age 57.
Who is the youngest Survivor winner?
Jenna Morasca, who won Survivor 6 (The Amazon) at age 21.