Johnny Devenanzio

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Johnny Devenanzio
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Devenanzio in 2008
Born
John Amadeus Devenanzio

(1982-06-22) June 22, 1982 (age 41)
Other namesJohnny Bananas
Alma mater Pennsylvania State University (BS)
Occupation Reality television personality
Notes
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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 competition 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]

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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, after she eliminated him on a previous season, in Rivals 3 and being hoisted on the back of Chris "CT" Tamburello during an elimination in Cutthroat . As of 2022, 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 seasons participated in with twenty-one seasons. He has also competed in spin-offs of The Challenge such as Champs vs. Pros , Champs vs. Stars and World Championship , and in the second season of The Challenge: USA .

Personal life

After filming for the thirty-third season of The Challenge had completed, Devenanzio started dating teammate and castmate and Big Brother: Over the Top winner Morgan Willett. The couple split in September 2021 after Willett claimed Devenanzio was unfaithful. [5] [6] Devenanzio was previously in a relationship with Olympic champion Hannah Teter. [7]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNetworkRole Notes
2006 The Real World: Key West MTV HimselfSeason 17 (26 episodes, including reunion special)
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Duel ContestantEliminated (1 episode)
2007 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno 3 Runner-up (17 episodes)
2008 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III Eliminated (3 episodes)
Real World Awards BashHimselfWon Hottest Male award
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Island ContestantWinner (9 episodes)
2009 Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Ruins Winner (12 episodes)
2010 The Challenge: Cutthroat Eliminated (10 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
2011 The Challenge: Rivals Winner (12 episodes)
2012 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes Winner (13 episodes)
2013 The Challenge: Rivals II Runner-up (15 episodes)
2014 The Challenge: Free Agents Winner (13 episodes)
2014-2019The Challenge: After ShowHimselfGuest (12 episodes)
2015 The Challenge: Battle of the Exes II ContestantEliminated (15 episodes, including 4 reunion special episodes)
2015-2016 The Challenge: Battle of the Bloodlines Eliminated (14 episodes, including 3 reunion special episodes)
2016 Robot Chicken Adult Swim HimselfGuest, voice only (1 episode)
The Challenge: Rivals III MTV ContestantWinner (15 episodes)
2017 The Challenge: Invasion of the Champions Eliminated (7 episodes, including reunion special)
The Challenge: Champs vs. Pros Eliminated (2 episodes, raised $1,000 for the Special Olympics)
The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30 Eliminated (16 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
Fear Factor Winner (1 episode)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon NBC HimselfGuest (1 episode)
American Dad! TBS Johnny BananasGuest, voice only (1 episode)
2017-2018 The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars MTV ContestantWinner (8 episodes, raised $50,000 for the Special Olympics)
2018 The Challenge: Vendettas Eliminated (12 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
Ex on the Beach HimselfCo-host, launch special (1 episode)
The Challenge: Final Reckoning ContestantEliminated (21 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
UFO SeekersHimselfGuest (1 episode)
2018-2019 Celebrity Page Guest (2 episodes)
2018- 1st Look NBC HostAll episodes
2019 The Challenge: War of the Worlds MTV ContestantEliminated (5 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2 Eliminated (7 episodes, including 2 reunion special episodes)
2020 Ridiculousness HimselfGuest (1 episode)
Worst Cooks in America Food Network Contestant Season 19 Runner-up (6 episodes)
The Challenge: Total Madness MTV Winner (18 episodes)
2021Celebrity SleepoverHost4 episodes
2022-2023 The Challenge: Ride or Dies MTV ContestantRunner-up (21 episodes)
2023 The Challenge: World Championship Paramount+ Eliminated (7 episodes)
The Challenge: USA 2 CBS Finalist (14 episodes)
House of Villains E! Runner-up (10 episodes)
2024 The Traitors Peacock Contestant - Faithful Season 2

Film

YearTitleRole
2018The Head ThievesRex Flex
2019 Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Guy with Banana

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