Former NFL Star Leads CBS' 'Pirate' Cast

Zap2It.com | May 2, 2007

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Christian Okoye, 'Pirate Master'
Christian Okoye, 'Pirate Master'
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Series will also feature on 'scientist/Chippendale dancer'

Christian Okoye, a two-time Pro Bowl running back, is the most recognizable face among the 16 potential buccaneers competing in the CBS summer reality show "Pirate Master."

The Mark Burnett produced "Pirate Master" premieres on Thursday, May 31 and will take the standard 8 p.m. ET "Survivor" time slot through much of the summer.

On "Pirate Master," 16 contestants will live aboard a 179-food, square-rigged barque. Over the course of 33 days, they'll live as buccaneers, traveling around a Caribbean island in search of a treasure totaling $1 million. Each episode will find the contestants gathering at Pirate's Court, overseen by host Cameron Daddo, where they'll state their case and somebody will be cut adrift.

At 45-years-old, the Nigerian Nightmare, who rushed for 1480 yards and 12 touchdowns in 1989, is also the oldest member of the "Pirate Master" cast. Only 43-year-old marina owner Louie Frase comes close in the decidedly young-skewing cast.

Although the cast includes the usual assortment of Burnett-picked transitional occupations (bartenders and students), the nautical themed show has a few interesting alternatives. There's a dive master (Kendra Guffey), a smokejumper (J.D. Norton) and, best of all, John Lakness, whose occupation is described as "scientist/Chippendale dancer."

The complete cast:

Name: Christina DeAngelo
Age: 29
Hometown: Tamaqua, PA
Occupation: Ex-Military

Name: Ben Fagan
Age: 23
Hometown: Boston
Occupation: Student/Musician

Name: Louie Frase
Age: 43
Hometown: Fishing Creek, MD
Occupation: Marina Owner

Name: Kendra Guffey
Age: 38
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Dive Master

Name: Jay Hatkow
Age: 37
Hometown: Detroit
Occupation: Automotive Parts Salesman

Name: Azmyth Kaminski
Age: 26
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Music Producer

Name: Cheryl Kosewicz
Age: 35
Hometown: Sparks, NV
Occupation: District Attorney

Name: John Lakness
Age: 25
Hometown: Carlisle, MA
Occupation: Scientist/Chippendale Dancer

Name: Jocelyn "Joy" McElveen
Age: 21
Hometown: West Columbia, SC
Occupation: Receptionist

Name: Elicia "Jupiter" Mendoza
Age: 30
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Bartender

Name: Joe Don "J.D." Norton
Age: 36
Hometown: Ft. Wainwright, AK
Occupation: Smokejumper

Name: Nessa Nemir
Age: 29
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Occupation: Make-Up Artist

Name: Christian "The Nigerian Nightmare" Okoye
Age: 45
Hometown: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Occupation: Former NFL Player

Name: Laurel Schmidt
Age: 21
Hometown: Los Angeles
Occupation: Glass Blower

Name: Alexis Shubin
Age: 26
Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA
Occupation: Fashion Publicist

Name: Sean Twomey
Age: 27
Hometown: Venice, CA
Occupation: Bartender
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