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Teck Holmes
Appealing, charismatic and energetic African-American performer Teck Holmes had done some issue-based community access television before he was introduced into the living rooms of America via "The Real World: Hawaii" (MTV, 1999), the groundbreaking reality show's eighth outing. Stripping naked and hitting on his roommates within the first hours of filming, Teck (as he was known on the show) made quite an effective first impression. Libidinous and loudmouthed, he became one of the more likable cast members of that or any season thanks to the fact that producers showcased his refreshing brand of straight-shooting exuberance in marked contrast to the self-involved and manipulative light in which many of his roommates were portrayed.