Johnny Devenanzio
Johnny Devenanzio | |
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| Born | John Amadeus Devenanzio June 22, 1982[1] |
| Occupation | Reality television personality |
John Amadeus Devenanzio (born June 22, 1982),[1] also known as Johnny Bananas, is a television personality, best known as a competitor on the MTV reality game show The Challenge. His first television appearance was on the seventeenth season of The Real World in 2006. In 2018, he became the host of 1st Look on NBC.[2]
Television appearances
The Challenge
Devenanzio is the most decorated and one of the most infamous contestants on The Challenge.[3] He is known for a multitude of infamous moments on The Challenge such as keeping the $275,000 earnings from winning partner, Sarah Rice, in Rivals 3 and being hoisted on the back of Chris Tamburello during an elimination in Cutthroat. As of 2021, he has won the most seasons of The Challenge with seven seasons and has earned the second highest amount of prize money of all contestants on the competition show accumulating $1,184,720.[4] He also holds the record for the most amount of seasons participated in with twenty seasons. He has also competed in spin-offs of The Challenge such as Champs vs. Pros and Champs vs. Stars respectively.
Personal life
After filming for the thirty-third season of The Challenge had completed, Devenanzio started dating castmate and Big Brother: Over the Top winner Morgan Willett. The couple split in September 2021 after Willett claimed Devenanzio was unfaithful.[5] Devenanzio was previously in a relationship with olympic champion Hannah Teter.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Real World: Key West | Himself | Season 17 (26 episodes, including reunion special) |
| Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel | Contestant | Eliminated (1 episode) | |
| 2007 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3 | Contestant | Runner-up (17 episodes, including Top 10 Moments special) |
| 2008 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III | Contestant | Eliminated (3 episodes) |
| Real World Awards Bash | Himself | Won Hottest Male award | |
| Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island | Contestant | Winner (9 episodes, including reunion special) | |
| 2009 | Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins | Contestant | Winner (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) |
| 2010 | The Challenge: Cutthroat | Contestant | Eliminated (10 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) |
| 2011 | The Challenge: Rivals | Contestant | Winner (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) |
| 2012 | The Challenge: Battle of the Exes | Contestant | Winner (13 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes) |
| 2013 | The Challenge: Rivals II | Contestant | Runner-up (15 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes) |
| 2014 | The Challenge: Free Agents | Contestant | Winner (13 episodes, including reunion special) |
| 2014-19 | The Challenge: After Show | Himself | Guest (12 episodes) |
| 2015 | The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II | Contestant | Eliminated (15 episodes, including 4 reunion special episodes) |
| 2015-16 | The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines | Contestant | Eliminated (14 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes) |
| 2016 | Robot Chicken | Himself | Guest, voice only (1 episode) |
| The Challenge: Rivals III | Contestant | Winner (15 episodes, including reunion special) | |
| 2017 | The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions | Contestant | Eliminated (7 episodes, including reunion special) |
| The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros | Contestant | Eliminated (2 episodes, raised $1,000 for the Special Olympics) | |
| The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30 | Contestant | Eliminated (16 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) | |
| Fear Factor | Contestant | Winner (1 episode) | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | Guest (1 episode) | |
| 2017-18 | The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars | Contestant | Winner (8 episodes, raised $50,000 for the Special Olympics) |
| 2018 | The Challenge: Vendettas | Contestant | Eliminated (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) |
| Ex on the Beach | Himself | Co-host (1 episode) | |
| The Challenge: Final Reckoning | Contestant | Eliminated (21 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) | |
| UFO Seekers | Himself | Guest (1 episode) | |
| 2018-19 | Celebrity Page | Himself | Guest (2 episodes) |
| 1st Look | Host | 3 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Challenge: War of the Worlds | Contestant | Eliminated (5 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) |
| The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 | Contestant | Eliminated (7 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes) | |
| 2020 | Ridiculousness | Himself | Guest (1 episode) |
| Worst Cooks in America | Contestant | Season 19 Runner-up (6 episodes) | |
| The Challenge: Total Madness | Contestant | Winner (16 episodes) | |
| 2021 | Celebrity Sleepover | Host | 4 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c "Johnny Devenanzio at MM agency". Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; February 28, 2009 suggested (help) - ^ "Johnny Bananas Will Host NBC's 1st Look — Does That Mean He's Done with The Challenge?". People. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "How Johnny Bananas Turned 15 Minutes of Reality TV Fame Into a 15-Year Career". Inside Hook. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "The Interrogation Room: 'Challenge' G.O.A.T. Johnny Bananas tells it all". Chicago Sun-Times. 14 August 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Falcone, Dana Rose (September 27, 2021). "The Challenge's Johnny Devenanzio and Morgan Willett Split After Nearly 2 Years Together". US Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ Carpenter, Perry (April 22, 2020). "'The Challenge' Star Johnny Bananas Has a Surprising Dating History That Includes Gold Medalist Hannah Teter". CheatSheet. Retrieved September 30, 2021.