James Tarantino
And I'm not the kind of character that likes his buttons pushed. Survivor 21, E1
Played on
11 days played
Game record
Vote alignment2of 3 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Commercial Fisherman Hometown Gloucester, Massachusetts
Played with 19 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Survivor 21: Nicaragua sent James Tarantino home early: they went out as the 4th voted out with 11 days played, the torch snuffed by a 5-3 vote. At the councils that did happen, Tarantino cast 3 tribal council votes in Survivor 21, 2 with the majority.
Get to know James Tarantino
James Tarantino's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- My children.
- Hobbies
- Rowing, hiking, swimming.
- Pet peeves
- Low tolerance for incompetence.
- Inspiration
- Jim Ciaramitaro. He's just a really good person.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Rupert. I'm just as lovable.
- Why they wanted to play
- Pride in myself and my community. They helped me win the Sears Casting Call and I intend on doing them proud.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nicaragua Season 21, 2010 | 4th voted out | 11 of 39 days
| Espada | 5 | 11 |
The vote that sent James Tarantino home
Five of the eight ballots named James Tarantino on day 11 of Survivor 21: Nicaragua, a 5-3 vote.
James Tarantino voted for Dan Lembo.
Castaway network
James Tarantino’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 19
- castaway connections
- 9
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 1
- returning player
Connections worth exploring
Repeat pairings, other-show overlaps, tribe overlap, winners and Survivor veterans rise to the top.
The other 17 castaways
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Nicaragua 17 castaways View cast
- Alina Wilson Shared the cast1 season
- Ben Henry Shared the cast1 season
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Chase Rice Shared the cast1 season -
Dan Lembo Shared a tribe1 season -
Holly Hoffman Shared a tribe1 season -
Jane Bright Shared a tribe1 season -
Jill Behm Shared a tribe1 season -
Jimmy Johnson Shared a tribe1 season -
Kelly Bruno Shared the cast1 season -
Kelly Shinn Shared the cast1 season -
Marty Piombo Shared a tribe1 season -
Matthew Lenahan Shared the cast1 season -
NaOnka Mixon Shared the cast1 season -
Shannon Elkins Shared the cast1 season -
Tyrone Davis Shared a tribe1 season -
Wendy-Jo DeSmidt-Kohlhoff Shared a tribe1 season -
Yve Rojas Shared a tribe1 season