Murphy Bishop

 is a contestant from Australian Survivor: Taroko - Joint Ventures.

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Name: Murphy Bishop

Age: 49

Current Residence: Howard Springs, Northern Territory

Occupation: Probation Officer

"No nonsense, no drama, no bull____? No worries." That’s Murphy’s motto in life and - hopefully - his approach to the game of Survivor.

With a mother from the West Indies, a father from England, and now living in Australia himself, Murphy knows that the complex social dynamics of Survivor will absolutely pale in comparison to having to pick a side between the three countries when it comes time to support a team in international cricket.

Despite his tough exterior, Murphy does have a deeper story than he chooses to let on. He describes his early life as “having grown up on the wrong side of the tracks”, having had a few run-ins with the law as a teenager, and is now incredibly grateful to be in a much better place now in his adult life. It’s this complicated upbringing that led him to working as a probation officer for juvenile offenders, wanting to help those in a similar situation to where he found himself, knowing firsthand how hard it can be to have nobody to turn to at times.

This is another thing that Murphy hopes will translate well to his game, as he knows how to deal with both people his own age as well as younger people through working with them, giving him an edge over either side who may not communicate as well between sides. Despite this, Murphy knows anything can happen, and isn’t going to let his guard down for a moment.

“Calling Survivor a once in a lifetime opportunity is underselling it. So few people get this shot at all, and I’m not about to squander a chance at half a million bucks. I’m coming here to win and do nothing less, so the other competitors’ chances of winning are about as much as hair I have on my head.”