Portrait of Matt Quinlan

Matt Quinlan

And I was probably, you know, enemy number one, the biggest threat they had, and that spelled my disaster. Survivor 24, E3

Played on

8 days played

Game record

Vote alignment0of 1 ballot

Too few ballots to rank

Immunity record0career immunity wins

No wins to rank

Occupation at casting Attorney Hometown San Francisco, California

Played with 17 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓

Survivor 24: One World sent Matt Quinlan home early: they went out as the 2nd voted out with 8 days played, the torch snuffed by a 7-1-1 vote. At the councils that did happen, Quinlan cast 1 tribal council vote in Survivor 24, 0 with the majority.

Get to know Matt Quinlan

Matt Quinlan's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.

Claim to fame
Starting my own law firm; The Law Offices of Matthew J. Quinlan. I take my career and my commitment to my clients very seriously. Being able to set up MJQLAW so that I can make a difference in the lives of my clients is probably the thing I am most proud of in my life.
Hobbies
Golf, fitness and all things sports.
Pet peeves
Complaining, pessimism and over-the-top subjectivity.
Inspiration
I aim to maximize my potential in everything I do. It is what keeps me pushing every day. Of course, "potential" is an elusive thing, but I look forward to chasing it for the rest of my life.

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
One World Season 24, 2012 2nd voted out Manono 7 8

The vote that sent Matt Quinlan home

Seven of the nine ballots named Matt Quinlan on day 8 of Survivor 24: One World, a 7-1-1 vote.

Greg Smith, Troy Robertson, Leif Manson, Jay Byars, Jonas Otsuji, Colton Cumbie and Bill Posley

Matt Quinlan voted for Colton Cumbie.

Castaway network

Matt Quinlan’s connections

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17
castaway connections
8
tribemates
1
winner
5
returning players

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The other 12 castaways

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