Colby Donaldson is one of the famous Reality Star, who was born on the memorable day of April 1 in the year 1974. Hailing from the vibrant city of Texas, Colby Donaldson is a proud citizen of United States.
Television personality best remembered as a runner-up on the reality series Survivor: The Australian Outback.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Colby Donaldson continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Colby Donaldson
Popular As:
Colby Donaldson
First Name:
Colby
Last Name:
Donaldson
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 1
Birth Year:
1974
Age:
49-years
Siblings:
Reid Donaldson
Education:
Texas Tech University
Career
He studied business marketing at Texas Tech University.
He hosted a reality television show called Top Shot; the series aired on the History Channel.
Family
He grew up in Texas, where he once owned a welding business. He has a brother named Reid. From 2006-2009, he appeared on The Rachael Ray show as a regular guest.
Colby Donaldson Timeline
1992
He played high school football for and graduated in 1992 from Christoval High School.
1996
He earned a college degree in business marketing from Texas Tech University in 1996.
2000
He moved his business to Dallas in late 2000.
2001
He became the runner-up of Survivor: The Australian Outback (2001).
2002
He was a representative and spokesman for a Make-A-Wish Foundation fundraising event at its West Texas branch (Permian Basin) on May 16, 2002.
2003
Donaldson narrated an IMAX film Texas: The Big Picture, which premiered in the IMAX Theatre of the Bullock Texas State History Museum on May 3, 2003.
2004
He then competed on two more Survivor seasons, Survivor: All-Stars (2004) and Survivor: Heroes vs.
2005
Donaldson and Survivor host Jeff Probst made guest appearances on Mad TV in 2005.
2007
He and singer Gloria Gaynor hosted an episode of fourteen-part Animal Planet series The A-List (2007) covering survival of strong animals.
2009
He hosted Speed's American Thunder in 2009 and appeared at a Make-A-Wish Foundation motorcycle-based fundraiser "Rumble to the Summit" on June 12–13, 2009.
2010
Villains (2010) as part of the Heroes tribe, which early in the season lost its four members as result of losing four of five tribal immunity challenges.
2012
He was one of three celebrity judges for the fifth annual Pennzoil Victory Burnout Challenge, part of the 2012 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race.
2016
In 2016, Donaldson married long-time girlfriend Britt Bailey.
2022
For the runner-up placement, Donaldson earned $100,000 (equivalent to $165,000 in 2022).