Ken Duphiney and Gerard Duphiney are a team of Brothers on The Amazing Race 3.
Known for their snark and good-natured humor towards everyone they met (as well as being called Team Oh Brother), they were easy fan-favorites. Despite their age, they were formidable racers that used every advantage they had to easily make it into the Final Three. On the final leg, they had a lead but faltered when they struggled to find a taxi, causing them to finish in 3rd place.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
- “We generally like people, so they're gonna think we're buddies, we're best buddies. But we're not buddies: we're here to win the race.”
Ken, a freelance casting director in New York City, and Gerard, a financial consultant in New Jersey, are the odd couple brother Team. They describe themselves as "different in almost every aspect of their lives...married vs. single, conservative vs. liberal, straight vs. gay," but they share a similar sense of humor and love of laughter. Of eight siblings growing up, they provided the comic relief to their family…and still do. Despite their dramatic differences, Ken and Gerard enjoy spending time together. Some of their favorite activities are eating, laughing, walking around New York City and talking politics. Now that they don't live in the same city anymore, they are looking forward to spending an extended period of time together. After receiving his Masters degree at Columbia University, Gerard became a youth director on the Lower Eastside. During that period, he is extremely proud of having put together successful programs for over 1,500 immigrant youths. Gerard currently resides in New Jersey, and is an accomplished financial advisor with a major firm. One of Ken's greatest accomplishments was going out on his own as a freelance casting director five years ago. He is also extremely proud of joining Gotham Volleyball, a gay volleyball league. This was one of the first times Ken felt that his homosexuality didn't interfere with him playing sports and being part of a team. Now 40, Ken wants to go on this adventure to fulfill some of his short-term goals, face his fears and live his life. Ken's birth date is May 15. Gerard is happily married ten years to his wife Jennifer and is the father of twins. He celebrates his birthday on November 16.[1]
How would you describe your previous travel experience?
What is the most stressful aspect of traveling?
What is the most important item in your backpack, and why?
Why did you want to be on THE AMAZING RACE?
Have you and your partner traveled together before? If so, what was it like?
What do you fear most about competing in THE AMAZING RACE?
What strengths and weaknesses do you bring to the Team?
What strengths and weaknesses does your teammate bring to the Team?
What will you miss the most from home (besides your bed)?
What languages do you speak?
What destination are you hoping to visit?
What country do you feel best prepared for?
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The Amazing Race 3[]
Ken & Gerard's Race History | ||||||
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Episode | Leg | Destination(s) | Detour Choice (underlined) |
Roadblock Performer |
Placement | Notes |
1 | 1 | United States → Mexico | Used Fast Forward | 1 of 12► | ||
2 | 2 | Mexico | Man Power / Horse Power | Ken | 6 of 11 | |
3 | 3 | Mexico → United Kingdom | Punt / Bike | Ken | 2 of 10 | |
4 | 4 | United Kingdom → Portugal | Old School / New School | Ken | 1 of 9 | |
5 | 5 | Portugal → Spain → Morocco | Ropes / Slopes | Gerard | 1 of 8 | |
6 | 6 | Morocco | Now You See It / Now You Don't | Gerard | 3 of 7 | [1] |
7 | 7 | Morocco → Germany → Austria → Germany | Sled / Skate | Gerard | 5 of 6 | |
8 | 8 | Germany → Switzerland | Count the Money / Run the Numbers | Ken | 4 of 5 | [2] |
9 | 9 | Switzerland | Extreme Swiss / Very Swiss | Gerard | 2 of 5 | |
10 | Switzerland → Malaysia → Singapore | Dry / Wet | Ken | 2 of 5 | ||
10 | 11 | Singapore → Vietnam | Easy Buy / Hard Sell | Gerard | 3 of 4 | [3] |
11 | 12 | Vietnam | Basket Boats / Basket Bikes | Ken | 2 of 3 | |
13 | Vietnam → United States | Quick Drop / Slow Walk | Gerard | 3 of 3 | ||
Average | 2.69 | |||||
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Post-Race[]
- Phil Keoghan praised them on Twitter in October 2014.[3]
Trivia[]
- Ken & Gerard are the first team of brothers who aren't twins.
- Ken & Gerard, alongside Aaron & Arianne and Dennis & Andrew, are the first Straight/Gay teams to compete on the race.
- First team of brothers to make it to the final leg.
External links[]
Interviews[]
- Harry Smith on The Early Show (12/18/2002): "Race Win Amazing For Flo and Zach"
- The Caroline Rhea Show (12/18/2002): "The Final 3 From The Amazing Race 3"
- FansOfRealityTV (12/19/2002): "Our Interview with Ken and Gerard"
- TARflies 2-Part Interview:
- "Oh, Brother!" (03/14/2002)
- "The Sound of Snark" (03/17/2002)
Social Media Profiles[]
- Ken's Facebook: /KenDuphiney
- Gerard's Facebook: /gerard.duphiney
- Gerard's Twitter: @gerardduphiney
- Kevin's Instagram: /kenduphiney
References[]
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