Shamar Thomas
Laptop — I want to remain connected to the outside world. Survivor 26
A grain of sand became a scratched cornea and a risk to Shamar’s sight, ending the Iraq War veteran’s game without a Day 10 vote.
Played on
10 days played
Game record
Vote alignment1of 2 ballots
Too few ballots to rank
Immunity record0career immunity wins
No wins to rank
Occupation at casting Iraq War Veteran Hometown Brooklyn, New York
Played with 19 castaways across 1 season See every connection ↓ Survivor 26: Caramoan sent Shamar Thomas home early: they went out on a medical evacuation with 10 days played. At the councils that did happen, Thomas cast 2 tribal council votes in Survivor 26, 1 with the majority.
Get to know Shamar Thomas
Shamar Thomas's own answers from the pre-game cast profile CBS published before the season aired.
- Claim to fame
- I'm very proud of becoming a non-commissioned officer in the Marine Corps. Being a leader at a young age and responsible for other Marines has changed my life for the better.
- Hobbies
- Being with my family, going to the gym and activism.
- Pet peeves
- My pet peeves are when people chew with their mouth open and when people are ignorant. I also can't stand when civilians lack passion or enthusiasm about their jobs.
- Inspiration
- My Grandma, because she has been the most consistent person in my life. Her love is unwavering. She works hard and is an amazing example of what a person ought to be.
- Castaway they say they are most like
- Rupert – because he played the game with honor. He has also worked with troubled youth. He shares my passion to help the community.
- Why they wanted to play
- My motivation for being on the show is to bring awareness to economical/social injustices and to bring honor and respect back to my community while inspiring the forgotten.
Alliances fans have named
Survivor never names an alliance on screen. These names, and who counts as a member, are how the fan community records the game rather than an official record of it.
Birthplace, pre-game profile and alliance facts adapted from Survivor Fandom and Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-07-21. Licensed CC BY-SA.
Sources
Fan poll Players
Survivor Hall of Fame: is Shamar Thomas in or out?
Tap to vote and see what fans think 936 community votes
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Seasons
| Season | Result | Days | Tribes | Votes against | Confessionals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Caramoan Season 26, 2013 | Medically evacuated | 10 of 39 days
| Gota | 8 | 12 |
Castaway network
Shamar Thomas’s connections
The strongest overlaps are surfaced first; every castmate is organized by season below.
- 19
- castaway connections
- 9
- tribemates
- 1
- winner
- 10
- returning players
Connections worth exploring
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The other 13 castaways
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Caramoan 13 castaways 4 returning players View cast
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Brandon Hantz Shared the cast2 seasons -
Dawn Meehan Shared the cast2 seasons -
Francesca Hogi Shared the cast2 seasons -
Phillip Sheppard Shared the cast2 seasons -
Alexandra Pohevitz Shared a tribe1 season -
Edward Fox Shared a tribe1 season -
Hope Driskill Shared a tribe1 season -
Julia Landauer Shared a tribe1 season -
Laura Alexander Shared a tribe1 season -
Matt Bischoff Shared a tribe1 season -
Michael Snow Shared a tribe1 season -
Reynold Toepfer Shared a tribe1 season -
Sherri Biethman Shared a tribe1 season