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Phillip Sheppard - Age, Family, Bio

American reality television personality known for his appearances on Survivor: Redemption Island (in 2011) and Survivor: Caramoan (in 2013). When not appearing on television, he worked as a software executive.

Before Fame

Before becoming known to reality television viewers, he served in the United States Army and also worked as a Special Agent.

Trivia

He inspired a 2013 spy novel entitled The Specialist: The Costa Rica Job.

Family Life

His brother, James Sheppard, headed the Rochester, New York police force.

Associated With

He and Malcolm Freberg were fellow Survivor contestants.