East Brunswick Native Is Participant On ‘Deal Or No Deal Island’

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — East Brunswick native Phillip Solomon is a participant in the second season of Deal or No Deal Island.

The 37-year-old also taught English for a decade at the Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School.

Phillip Solomon has been many things in his 37 years − actor, choreographer, fitness instructor, model, director, teacher, camp counselor, and bodybuilder.

The East Brunswick native, who also taught English for a decade at Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School, can now add reality show star to his resume. He's a contestant on Season 2 of "Deal or No Deal Island."

The first episode of the show aired earlier this month and promises “bigger money, bigger twist” this season.

Solomon describes himself as a teacher, fitness instructor, and choreographer

“Growing up as one of the only minorities in his graduating class of over 700, Phillip learned to embrace standing out, striving to be the best in every arena he enters,” according to his profile on NBC.

Solomon currently lives in Austin, Texas. He graduated from East Brunswick High School in 2004 and in 2009 graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

He was also one of the original members and former director of the East Brunswick Young Adult Charity Players – a youth-run, theatre nonprofit organization that operated for about 15 years.

In 2021, Solomon was named as a “Teacher Who Makes Magic” by local radio station 98.3. He was also the former Summer Theater camper/counselor/director at East Brunswick Day Camp.

“Always an individual willing to rise to any challenge, he has continued to break barriers as one of the only Black educators in his former school district and the first Black male instructor in Texas at one of the top fitness brands in the country. With his mix of intellect, charisma, and resilience, he’s ready to bring the heat to the island,” his bio says.

Hosted by Joe Manganiello, "Deal or No Deal Island" is aired on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on NBC. It is available to stream the next day on Peacock, NBC’s YouTube Chanel, and NBC.com.

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