A Complete Guide to Every Survivor Cameo in The White Lotus
Survivor alum and creator of The White Lotus, Mike White, finds it hard to resist making comparisons between his breakout reality show and his acclaimed HBO series.
At 53, White was a contestant on Survivor: David vs. Goliath in 2018, finishing as the runner-up to Nick Wilson in a contentious finale. The White Lotus debuted three years later, quickly gaining critical acclaim.
Despite being a writer and director long before his time on Survivor, White drew inspiration from his experiences on the island for The White Lotus.
“Survivor isn’t vastly different from [The White Lotus]. Often, it’s just people complaining about who’s tending the fire or being irritable because they’re hungry,” White shared with NPR in 2022.
After incorporating one of his former Survivor castmates into the first season, White pledged to include more contestants from the show. To the pleasure of fans of the CBS reality series, he has kept that promise. Here is a list of all the Survivor castaways who have made appearances on The White Lotus so far.
