Unveiling the Ultimate 'Below Deck' All-Star Cast: From Renowned Captain Sandy to Memorable Joao Franco
'Below Deck' stars like Captain Sandy, Joao Franco, and more have made their mark across the hit Bravo franchise, captivating viewers with their captivating journeys and spinoff appearances
The Below Deck franchise has consistently amazed viewers with the appearance of familiar faces on various shows. The original reality show, which premiered in 2013, delves into the lives of crew members living and working on a luxurious yacht during charter season. The immense success of Below Deck prompted Bravo to produce multiple spinoffs, namely Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Adventure.
In the first four seasons of Below Deck, Ben Robinson, a renowned chef, familiarized fans with the show. He made a special appearance in the premiere of Below Deck Mediterranean, which acted as the franchise's first spinoff. Adam Glick, on the other hand, left a lasting impression as a cast member on two seasons of Below Deck Med before joining Below Deck Sailing Yacht.
In a remarkable first for the franchise in 2022, Med's Captain Sandy temporarily assumed the role of OG Captain Lee due to a health concern. However, Captain Lee, who held the distinguished position of being the franchise's first captain, eventually returned to conclude season 10.
Scroll down for every Below Deck star who crossed over to other shows in the hit Bravo franchise:
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'Below Deck' Stars Who Appeared Across the Franchise: From Captain Sandy to Joao Franco
Over the years, viewers of The Below Deck franchise have been astonished by the presence of familiar faces appearing on various shows. The original reality series made its debut in 2013, delving into the lives of crew members who live and work on a luxurious superyacht during charter season. Thanks to the swift success of Below Deck, Bravo decided to develop multiple spinoffs such as Below Deck Mediterranean, Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Below Deck Down Under, and Below Deck Adventure.
Ben Robinson, a chef in the initial four seasons of Below Deck, made his presence known in the inaugural episode of Below Deck Mediterranean, thus initiating the first spinoff. Similarly, Adam Glick left a lasting impression on two seasons of Below Deck Med before joining the cast of Below Deck Sailing Yacht.
In 2022, the franchise made a groundbreaking move on Below Deck by replacing OG Captain Lee with Med's Captain Sandy due to a health concern. Captain Lee, the first captain of the franchise, later made a comeback to wrap up season 10.
Scroll down for every Below Deck star who crossed over to other shows in the hit Bravo franchise:
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Ben Robinson
The chef appeared on Below Deck from 2013 to 2016. Three years later, Ben returned to the franchise by helping out on season 4 of Below Deck Mediterranean.
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Captain Sandy
Sandy has been a main cast member on Below Deck Med since season 2. She briefly replaced Captain Lee on Below Deck in 2022.
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Adam Glick
Adam had a memorable two-season stint on Below Deck Med from 2017 to 2018. He introduced fans to Below Deck Sailing Yacht in 2020 when he joined as Parsifal III's chef.
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Joao Franco
After his role as the lead deckhand on Below Med season 3, João got promoted one year later. He is expected to take over as bosun on season 2 of Below Deck Down Under.
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Aesha Scott
Viewers were introduced to Aesha when she appeared on seasons 4 and 5 of Below Deck Med. She is currently the chief stew on season 2 of Below Deck Down Under.
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Captain Kerry
Following his start on season 1 of Below Deck Adventure, We broke the news that Captain Kerry is taking over for Captain Lee on season 11 of Below Deck.
