James Clement

James Clement IV was a contestant on Survivor: China, Survivor: Micronesia and Survivor: Heroes vs Villains.

Physically, James is one of the strongest contestants to play, however all his experiences in the show have been negative. He is remembered more for being voted out with two Hidden Immunity Idols and being unlucky with injuries such as being medically evacuated due to an infected finger and nearly breaking his leg.

Profile
James Clement owns a burial service and he is a gravedigger. In addition, he works security at nightclubs and weddings and bartends on the side. His hobbies include watching television and surfing the web. He enjoys sprinting, weight lifting and playing football.

Clement describes himself as athletically gifted, socially adaptive and physically attractive. He is most proud of carrying on the family business. He feels he'll do well because he considers himself to be physically and mentally adept, adventurous and able to adapt to new environments and situations.

Clement currently resides in Lafayette, Louisiana, with his pit bull, Brently. His birth date is March 9, 1977.

Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains
Due to his kind nature and "gentle giant" persona, James was assigned to the Heroes Tribe. This season James over time became frustrated and angry at his tribe mates for their lack of team work when it came to competing against the Villains and during the Tribal Council when Stephenie LaGrossa was eliminated, this sudden change of attitude was not well received.

At an Immunity Challenge, James once again injured himself and was treated by the Medical Team. With the tribe unaware of whether or not he'd return, several people contemplated his return to the game and whether or not it would benefit them. James returned later on that day with his leg in a cast, although mobile, he was weakened and could not commit to his usual work ethic.

Losing consecutive Immunity Challenges, James knew he was on the block but attempted to show he was still a valuable asset. Ultimately, it came down to "etiquette" as he was voted out on Day 15.

Post-Survivor

 * Is a big fan of The Young and the Restless. Made a cameo as a cop in an episode. After watching the series for more than two decades (and even scheduling his college classes around the show), James says he's an even bigger fan after his cameo. "Just the fact that I was there makes me relate to it and love the show more," he says. "I had a great time. I can take that off my bucket list now."
 * At the Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains Reunion Show, James was nominated for the Dumbest Move in Survivor History for being blindsided with two Hidden Immunity Idols in his possession and not playing either of them in Survivor: China. James lost to fellow Heroes tribemate  J.T. Thomas.

Trivia

 * James was cast on the show at the advice of Boo Bernis from . James and Bernis are both natives of Lafayette, Louisiana, and played football together at UL. They had known each other for about 10 years.
 * Two of James's three eliminations involved injuries.
 * Despite his strength, he never won an individual challenge.
 * James is the only player to be voted off while in possession of two hidden immunity idols. He was the first contestant ever to be voted off with immunity idols in his possession when they could have been played.
 * Following Bruce Kanegai, James is the second castaway to be medically evacuated during the merge stage of Survivor.
 * Jerri Manthey believed that he should've been put on the Villains tribe.
 * James is one of two players (along with Candice Woodcock) to return for a second season and place in the same position as their previous season.
 * James has played all three seasons with friend Amanda Kimmel and she has placed higher than him all three times.
 * Also, they've always been on the same starting tribe together.
 * James' luxury item in Heroes vs. Villains was one of the two hidden immunity idols he did not use back in China.
 * James is the first evacuee to play a season post evacuation.