Tony Vlachos Biography

Fast Facts

• Became a Jersey City police officer and worked as a street cop for 12 years before appearing on reality television
• Quote: "[on "Survivor"] "'Survivor' is definitely a game of all-around strategy․""
• Quote: "Being outside my element is my forte․ That's what I do for a living․"
• Competed in the Brawn Tribe on the reality series "Survivor: Cagayan․"
• Wanted to be on "Survivor" primarily to try to win the million dollar prize, but also to give the show's fans an enjoyable season to watch
• Described himself as versatile, clever and competitive
• Hates it when people try to start a conversation with him when it is obvious that he is talking on the phone
• Looks up to his father, as he believes he was a great role model
• Said that though he doesn't drink liquor, drink coffee or smoke, if he could he would take cigarettes, coffee and liquor with him to the island on "Survivor" so that he could barter with teammates
• His hobbies include jet skiing, playing pool and surfing the internet