List of The Real World (TV series) cast members explained

The Real World is an American reality television show in which a group of strangers live together in a house for several months, as cameras record their interpersonal relationships. First broadcast in 1992, the show is the longest-running program in MTV history, consistently ranking as a top-rated cable series among viewers 12–34 years old.[1] [2]

As of Season 32, a total of 252 cast members have appeared on the show. There have been nine instances in which an original cast member left the house during production and was replaced by another roommate. During Season 2, David Edwards was asked to leave by his roommates and Irene Berrera-Kearns left because she got married. Edwards and Berrera-Kearns were replaced by Beth Anthony and Glen Naessens. David "Puck" Rainey was evicted from the house by his roommates during Season 3 and replaced by Joanna "Jo" Rhodes. However, Puck remained part of the cast and was heavily featured in the remaining episodes. During Season 14, Frankie Abernathy left the show due to homesickness and conflict with roommates and was replaced by Charlie Dordevich. Shauvon Torres of Season 19 left the show to pursue a relationship back home and was replaced by Ashli Robson. During Season 20, Greg Halstead was removed from the show after being fired from work, and Joey Kovar left to show to enter a 30-day treatment program for alcoholism. Halstead and Kovar were replaced by Nick Brown and Brittini Sherrod. In Season 25, Adam Royer was evicted and replaced by Heather Cooke. In Season 28, Joi Neimeyer left for personal reasons and was replaced by Nia Moore.

There have been fourteen instances in which a cast member left the house during production but was not replaced with another roommate. This often depended on how much time left was there before production wrapped, hence, bringing a new roommate if little time is left would not have been convenient. Irene McGee left Season 7 due to concerns with the show's purpose and ethics as well as the conditions not being suitable for her health condition. Justin Deabler left Season 8 for personal reasons. In Season 19, Trisha Cummings was evicted from the house due to a physical confrontation that led to production staff giving the other cast member the choice as to whether Cummings could stay. Joey Rozmus of Season 22 was removed from the show after being fired from his job.[3] Erika Wasilewski of Season 23 left the house for personal reasons. Ryan Leslie of Season 24 was evicted by his roommates due to unstable behavior, the first to have been evicted by the entire rest of the cast since Rainey.[4] Brandon Kane was evicted from Season 27 by production after failing a drug test. In Season 29, Ashley Mitchell left during the season after asking her roommates to vote whether they wanted her to stay. Based on her drunken, unstable behavior, many in the house voiced opposition and Ashley did not want to stay if all were not okay with it and left. During the same season, additional roommate and "Ex" Lauren Ondersma left the show a few weeks after arriving for unexpected personal reasons and "Ex" Hailey Chivers left later in the season due to the stress of the living situation. In Season 31, CeeJai Jenkins and Jenna Thompson were removed from the show by production after getting into a physical altercation with a week left of filming. In Season 32, Mike Crescenzo chose to leave the house after saying multiple racial comments and fearing how he will be portrayed on-air despite having remorse over his choice of words. Later that season, Theo King-Bradley was removed from the show by production after the start of a physical altercation with his cousin, who joined the cast as Theo's Bad Blood counterpart, when it became apparent no resolution would occur between the two cousins. During the same season, Tyara Hooks left for unexpected personal reasons. Later that season, Peter Romeo was evicted by production for hostile behavior towards numerous roommates.

There have been four instances in which cast members left the residence but remained part of the show. As mentioned above, Puck remained part of the cast after being evicted from the cast residence by his roommates on the show's third season. In Season 5, Melissa Padrón left the house on her own after finding the living situation with some of the other roommates unhealthy, but Padrón remained part of the production and cast assignment. In Season 22, Bronne Bruzgo was banned from residing at the cast's hotel suite by hotel management due to throwing a hotel fire extinguisher from the suite into a pool many feet below. Bruzgo was given residence in the staff quarters of the cast's employer and was allowed to visit the suite. He could not stay but remained part of the production. In Season 28, Johnny Reilly, Averey Tressler, and Daisy (Tressler's pet dog) voluntarily moved out of the cast's loft to a hotel after physical violence and continued threats from a fellow castmember. Reilly, Tressler, and Daisy remained part of the production until filming wrapped.

There has been three instances where a non-original cast member were added to live as an additional roommate. In Season 29, Exes of some of the original roommates were each misled by producers to believing that he or she would be a replacement for former roommate, Ashley Mitchell. Instead, the Exes would be moving in as well until move-in day, expanding the cast from seven to twelve.[5] The additional roommates or the "Exes" were Ashley Ceaser, (Arielle's ex-girlfriend), Brian Williams, Jr. (Jenny's ex-boyfriend), Hailey Chivers (Thomas's ex-girlfriend), Jenna Compono (Jay's ex-girlfriend) and Lauren Ondersma (Cory's ex-girlfriend). In Season 31, Dylan Moore was given the opportunity to join the cast without replacing anyone by completing a mission with the cast. Because he was successful, the cast expanded to eight roommates. In Season 32, seven people who still or once used to have connections with the originals were secretly sent to Portland, and were informed later that they are going to live with the original cast, expanding the cast to fourteen. Each person are known as "Bad Blood" or people who the originals once got along with but now have a rift with due to various issues. The additional roommates or "Bad Blood" were Anna Stack (Katrina's older sister), Jennifer Geoghan (Robbie's ex-girlfriend), Kassius Bass (Theo's estranged cousin), Kimberly Johansson (Tyara's former high school classmate rival), Orlana Russell (Jordan's former friend), Peter Romeo (Mike's estranged former roommate), and Will Groomes III (Anika's ex-boyfriend).

Cast members

Cast member joined later in the season to replace a departed roommate, as a Season 29 "Ex," Season 31 addition, or Season 32 "Bad Blood".
SeasonNameAgeHometown
Becky Blasband24New Hope, Pennsylvania
Andre Comeau21Royal Oak, Michigan
Heather B. Gardner21Jersey City, New Jersey
Julie Gentry18Birmingham, Alabama
Norman Korpi25Williamston, Michigan
Eric Nies21Ocean Township, New Jersey
Kevin Powell25Jersey City, New Jersey
Aaron Behle21Orange County, California
Beth Stolarczyk24Cleveland, Ohio
David Edwards21Washington, D.C.
Dominic Griffin24Dublin, Ireland
Irene Berrera-Kearns25Los Angeles, California
Jon Brennan18Owensboro, Kentucky
Tami Roman22Los Angeles, California
Beth Anthony*22Eugene, Oregon
Glen Naessens*22Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mohammed Bilal24San Francisco, California
Rachel Campos23Tempe, Arizona
Pam Ling26Los Angeles, California
Cory Murphy20Fresno, California
David "Puck" Rainey25San Francisco, California
Judd Winick24Long Island, New York
Pedro Zamora22Miami, Florida
Joanna "Jo" Rhodes*22London, England[6]
Jacinda Barrett22Brisbane, Australia
Neil Forrester24Keynsham, England
Jay Frank19Portland, Oregon
Sharon Gitau19London, England
Mike Johnson22St. Louis, Missouri
Kat Ogden19Yelm, Washington
Lars Schlichting24Berlin, Germany
Flora Alekseyeun24Boston, Massachusetts
Sarah Becker25Chicago, Illinois
Mike Lambert24Jacksonville, Florida
Melissa Padrón22Miami, Florida
Joe Patane25Brooklyn, New York
Dan Renzi21New Brunswick, New Jersey
Cynthia Roberts22San Jose, California
Jason Cornwell24Boulder, Colorado
Sean Duffy25Hayward, Wisconsin
Montana McGlynn21Manhattan, New York
Genesis Moss20Gulfport, Mississippi
Kameelah Phillips19San Diego, California
Elka Walker19Brownsville, Texas
Syrus Yarbrough25Santa Monica, California
Nathan Blackburn21Chesterfield, Virginia
Lindsay Brien21Aspen, Colorado
David Burns21Boston, Massachusetts
Janet Choi21Chicago, Illinois
Rebecca Lord19Charlottesville, Virginia
Irene McGee22Pleasant Valley, New York
Stephen Williams20San Diego, California
Ruthie Alcaide21Honolulu, Hawaii
Amaya Brecher21Oakland, California
Margaret "Kaia" Beck22Chicago, Illinois
Justin Deabler21Houston, Texas
Tecumseh "Teck" Holmes, III22Peoria, Illinois
Colin Mortensen19Thousand Oaks, California
Matt Simon22Del Mar, California
David Broom22Chicago, Illinois
Melissa Howard22Tampa, Florida
Kelley Limp21Fayetteville, Arkansas
Jamie Murray22Wilmette, Illinois
Danny Roberts22Rockmart, Georgia
Matt Smith21Hiawassee, Georgia
Julie Stoffer21Delafield, Wisconsin
Rachel Braband18Chicago, Illinois
Malik Cooper23Berkeley, California
Kevin Dunn22Austin, Texas
Nicole Jackson22Atlanta, Georgia
Mike Mizanin20Parma, Ohio
Coral Smith21San Francisco, California
Lori Trespicio21Roseland, New Jersey
Chris Beckman24Brockton, Massachusetts
Kyle Brandt23Lincolnshire, Illinois
Tonya Cooley21Walla Walla, Washington
Aneesa Ferreira20Narberth, Pennsylvania
Keri Evans22New Orleans, Louisiana
Theo Gantt III19Riverside, California
Cara Nussbaum22Boston, Massachusetts
Trishelle Cannatella22Cut Off, Louisiana
Arissa Hill22Malden, Massachusetts
Steven Hill23San Marcos, Texas
Frank Roessler22Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Brynn Smith21Portland, Oregon
Irulan Wilson21Bronx, New York
Alton Williams22San Diego, California
Ace Amerson24Statesboro, Georgia
Leah Gillingwater22Long Island, New York
Adam King23Beverly Hills, California
Simon Sherry-Wood18Dublin, Ireland
Mallory Snyder19Ames, Iowa
Chris "CT" Tamburello22Boston, Massachusetts
Christina Trainor24Las Vegas, Nevada
Frankie Abernathy23Kansas City, Missouri
Randy Barry24Boston, Massachusetts
Jamie Chung20San Francisco, California
Cameran Eubanks19Anderson, South Carolina
Brad Fiorenza23Chicago, Illinois
Robin Hibbard23Tampa, Florida
Jacquese Smith19Paterson, New Jersey
Charlie Dordevich*18Belgrade, Serbia
Shavonda Bilingslea21San Diego, California
Karamo Brown23Houston, Texas
Sarah Burke23Tampa, Florida
M.J. Garrett23Nashville, Tennessee
William "Willie" Hernandez23New York City, New York
Landon Lueck24Madison, Wisconsin
Melanie Silcott21Santa Cruz, California
Wes Bergmann19Leawood, Kansas
Johanna Botta21Riverside, California
Lacey Buehler23Tallahassee, Florida
Nehemiah Clark19Rancho Cucamonga, California
Danny Jamieson21Billerica, Massachusetts
Rachel Moyal21Valencia, California
Melinda Stolp21Germantown, Wisconsin
Janelle Casanave23San Jose, California
John Devenanzio23Fullerton, California
Tyler Duckworth23Minneapolis, Minnesota
Zach Mann22Vashon, Washington
Paula Meronek24Meriden, Connecticut
17 (Key West)Svetlana Shusterman19Richboro, Pennsylvania
Jose Tapia20Brooklyn, New York
Tyrie Ballard23Omaha, Nebraska
Colie Edison22East Brunswick, New Jersey
Jenn Grijalva22Martinez, California
Brooke LaBarbara24Nashville, Tennessee
Davis Mallory23Marietta, Georgia
Stephen Nichols22Sacramento, California
Alex Smith22Houston, Texas
Trisha Cummings19Fresno, California
Dunbar Flinn22Natchez, Mississippi
Kelly Anne Judd20Georgetown, Texas
Cohutta Lee Grindstaff23Blue Ridge, Georgia
Parisa Montazaran21Commack, New York
Isaac Stout21Cleveland, Ohio
Shauvon Torres24Sacramento, California
Ashli Robson*19Huntington Beach, California
Kimberly Alexander25Columbia, South Carolina
Will Gilbert24Detroit, Michigan
Greg Halstead20Daytona Beach, Florida
Joey Kovar24Chicago, Illinois
Dave Malinosky22Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Sarah Ralston21Phoenix, Arizona
Brianna Taylor20Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nick Brown*23New Rochelle, New York
Brittini Sherrod*22Tempe, Arizona
Chet Cannon23Salt Lake City, Utah
23Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Katelynn Cusanelli24West Palm Beach, Florida
Scott Herman23Salem, New Hampshire
J.D. Ordonez22Miami Beach, Florida
Sarah Rice22San Francisco, California
Devyn Simone20Kansas City, Missouri
Baya Voce21Salt Lake City, Utah
Bronne Bruzgo 21Yardley, Pennsylvania
Derek Chavez 21Phoenix, Arizona
Ayiiia Elizarraras 22San Diego, California
Emilee Fitzpatrick 21Boston, Massachusetts
Christian "CJ" Koegel 24Boca Raton, Florida
20Tempe, Arizona
Jasmine Reynaud 22Houston, Texas
Joey Rozmus 22Lawrence, Massachusetts
Josh Colon23Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ashley Lindley22San Francisco, California
Mike Manning22Thornton, Colorado
Ty Ruff22Baltimore, Maryland
Emily Schromm20Kirksville, Missouri
Callie Walker21Galveston, Texas
Erika Wasilewski21Chicago, Illinois
Andrew Woods21Westminster, Colorado
Jemmye Carroll22Starkville, Mississippi
McKenzie Coburn21Jupiter, Florida
Sahar Dika21Dearborn Heights, Michigan
Ashlee Feldman23Boston, Massachusetts
Ryan Knight23Kenosha, Wisconsin
Ryan Leslie21Tempe, Arizona
Eric Patrick24Arlington, Virginia
Preston Roberson-Charles22Boston, Massachusetts
Naomi Defensor22Bronx, New York
Leroy Garrett25Romulus, Michigan
Nany Gonzalez21Jamestown, New York
Heather Marter21Delran, New Jersey
Michael Ross23Nokesville, Virginia
Adam Royer22Falmouth, Maine
Dustin Zito24Rayne, Louisiana
Heather Cooke21California, Maryland
Alexandra Govere21Los Angeles, California
Ashley Kelsey24Winsted, Connecticut
Sam McGinn21Chesapeake, Virginia
Priscilla Mendez19San Diego, California
Zach Nichols23Brighton, Michigan
Nate Stodghill22Grain Valley, Missouri
Frank Sweeney22Canastota, New York
La Toya Jackson22Petersburg, Virginia
Brandon Kane24Quincy, Massachusetts
Marie Roda23Staten Island, New York
Robb Schreiber21Bensalem, Pennsylvania
Brandon Swift22Edison, New Jersey
Laura Waller22Omaha, Nebraska
Trey Weatherholtz23Baltimore, Maryland
Jessica McCain21Fayetteville, North Carolina
Anastasia Miller22Livonia, Michigan
Joi Neimeyer22Hansville, Washington
Johnny Reilly21West Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Averey Tressler21Phoenix, Arizona
Marlon Williams24Pflugerville, Texas
Jordan Wiseley22Mustang, Oklahoma
Daisy (dog)1Phoenix, Arizona
Nia Moore*23Atlanta, Georgia
Thomas Buell21Fort Worth, Texas
Jenny Delich23Los Angeles, California
Jay Mitchell26Bronx, New York
Jamie Larson22Houston, Texas
Ashley Mitchell24San Francisco, California
Arielle Scott24San Francisco, California
Cory Wharton22Los Angeles, California
Ashley Ceaser*26Oakland, California
Brian Williams, Jr.*26Kansas City, Missouri
Hailey Chivers*21Fort Worth, Texas
Jenna Compono*20Wantagh, New York
Lauren Ondersma*23Brooklyn, New York
Bruno Bettencourt24East Providence, Rhode Island
Sylvia Elsrode25Kansas City, Missouri
Jason Hill24Fayetteville, North Carolina
Violetta Milerman23Sarasota, Florida
Tony Raines26Metairie, Louisiana
Madison Walls23Austin, Texas
Nicole Zanatta23Staten Island, New York
Kailah Casillas22Fort Myers, Florida
Chris Ammon Hall23Brooklyn, New York
CeeJai Jenkins23Atlanta, Georgia
Sabrina Kennedy21Topsfield, Massachusetts
Dione Mariani24Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Dean Bart-Plange25Los Angeles, California
Jenna Thomason22Easley, South Carolina
Dylan Moore*24Charlotte, North Carolina[7]
Anika Rashaun24Harlem, New York
Jordan Anderson21Chicago, Illinois
Katrina Stack23Micanopy, Florida
Mike Crescenzo25New York, New York
Robbie Padovano22Morganville, New Jersey
Theo Bradley23Kankakee, Illinois
Tyara Hooks21Alpharetta, Georgia
Anna Stack*25Orlando, Florida
Jennifer Geoghan*24Hoboken, New Jersey
Kassius Bass*21Charleston, Illinois
Kimberly Johansson*23Atlanta, Georgia
Orlana Russell*21Ypsilanti, Michigan
Peter Romeo*24Deerfield Beach, Florida
Will Groomes III*24Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arely Avitua21Midwest
Clint Wright28Potterville, Michigan
Dondre Randolph25Houston, Texas
Justin Blu26Atlanta, Georgia
Meagan Melancon23Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Tovah Marx27Scottsdale, Arizona
Yasmin Almokhamad27New York City, New York
Cast member's age at the start of the season

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 13, 2009. MTV Celebrates Season 20 of "The Real World" By Rolling Out the Green Carpet in Hollywood, California. https://web.archive.org/web/20070925212333/http://www.mtv.com/thinkmtv/about/pdfs/Real_World_Hollywood_location.pdf. dead. September 25, 2007. MTV.
  2. Web site: July 25, 2009. 'The Real World' grows up. Susan. Wloszczyna. USA Today. August 31, 2004. Gannett Company.
  3. Web site: Real World 22 Cancun - Peak Week - Episode Summary. https://web.archive.org/web/20090809091550/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rw_cancun/episode/episode.jhtml?episodeId=156732#bio. dead. August 9, 2009. 2009. MTV. August 6, 2009.
  4. Web site: MTV's 'Real World: New Orleans' episode 10 review. September 1, 2010. September 11, 2010. The Times-Picayune. Chelsea. Brasted.
  5. Web site: Bucksbaum. Sydney. 'Real World: Ex-Plosion:' Reality TV pioneer Jonathan Murray reveals why he's changing things up this season. Zap2it. January 12, 2014. January 8, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140108205818/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2014/01/real-world-ex-plosion-reality-tv-pioneer-jonathan-murray-reveals-why-hes-changing-things-up-this-sea.html. January 8, 2014.
  6. July 23, 2009. Get Real: MTV's real-life soap opera becomes a national phenomenon. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012155134/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,303241_2,00.html. dead. October 12, 2012. August 5, 1994. Jeff. Gordinier. Entertainment Weekly. 2. Time Inc.
  7. Web site: Bonus | casting tape: Dylan | Real World: Go Big or Go Home S31, E . . 2016-05-13 . 2016-05-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160523115336/http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/ugyuc8/real-world-go-big-or-go-home-casting-tape-dylan . dead .