J. P. Calderon

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You have new messages (last change).
J.P. Calderon on the February 2007 cover of Instinct
J.P. Calderon on the February 2007 cover of Instinct

John Paul "J.P." Calderon (born September 5, 1975 in Santa Monica, California, USA[1]) is a professional volleyball player, model and reality television participant. He was best known on television as a contestant on the controversial racially segregated Survivor: Cook Islands, the 13th season of the CBS reality show, but has received renewed publicity by appearing on several episodes to date of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, as well as an appearance in the February 2007 cover story in Instinct magazine.

Calderon grew up in Marina del Rey, California and attended California State University, Long Beach, where he played for the school's nationally ranked men's volleyball team. He graduated with a degree in speech communication in 2000.

Calderon was an assistant coach for the Long Beach State University women's volleyball team for five years. He began his professional volleyball career in 2004 and became a nationally ranked Association of Volleyball Professionals player.

On Survivor: Cook Islands, Calderon started off as one of five members of the Hispanic "Aitutaki" tribe. After the tribes were merged on day eight he became a member of the "Rarotonga" tribe. Calderon was the fourth cast member voted off in a 7/2 split.

In 2007 Calderon joined the cast of The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency. Stating that he had long dreamed of being a model, Calderon came to an open casting call held in the first episode of season 2. He was called back in episode 2 and signed to the agency. In episode three, Calderon was approached to appear on the cover of Instinct magazine, a magazine that requires that its male cover models be openly gay. Instinct confirmed that Calderon came out as gay and he is featured in the February 2007 issue, including the cover, a photo spread, feature story and interview.

[edit] External links

Survivor contestants
Text in green indicates that castaway was also a member of Survivor: All Stars
Borneo Australian Outback Africa
Rudy • Colleen • Richard • Sue • Sean • Jenna • Stacey • Kelly Rodger • Alicia • Colby • Keith • Elisabeth • Jerri • Amber • Michael • Jeff • Tina Tom • Lex • Ethan
Marquesas Thailand Amazon
Rob • Neleh • Hunter • Tammy • Vecepia Brian • Shii Ann • Clay Rob • Jenna • Christy • Heidi • Matthew
Pearl Islands Vanuatu Palau
Rupert • Jon • Sandra Ami • Chris • Twila Bobby Jon • Katie • Stephenie • Kim • Janu • Tom
Guatemala Panama Cook Islands
Danni • Bobby Jon • Gary • Rafe • Stephenie Dan • Aras • Terry • Danielle • Misty • Shane J.P. • Yul • Ozzy • Jonathan


Persondata
NAME Calderon, J.P.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Calderon, John Paul
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional volleyball player, model and reality television participant
DATE OF BIRTH September 5, 1975
PLACE OF BIRTH Santa Monica, California, USA
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org../../../j/2E/_/J._P._Calderon_df17.html"