Self - Co-Host / Mentor (played by Tim Gunn) is a protagonist in Project Runway.
Tim Gunn served as the contestants' mentor from season 1 through season 16. During season 4, he was named Chief Creative Officer for Liz Claiborne. In the season 5 finale, he filled in for an absent guest judge. He was replaced as mentor by Christian Siriano in season 17. Self - Host / Judge (played by Heidi Klum) appears in Project Runway.
Karlie Kloss took over as host for seasons 17 and 18 after Heidi Klum left. She did not return as host in season 19 but appeared occasionally during that season. Self - Judge (played by Nina Garcia) appears in Project Runway.
Michael Kors served as one of the main judges from season 1 through season 10. He was replaced in season 11 because of scheduling conflicts. Self - Judge (played by Brandon Maxwell) appears in Project Runway.
Self - Judge (played by Elaine Welteroth) appears in Project Runway.
Self - Designer (played by Korto Momolu) appears in Project Runway.
Korto Momolu was a season 5 finalist and fan-favorite winner. She later competed in the Project Runway All-Star Challenge special before season 6 and placed second. Self - Judge (played by Law Roach) appears in Project Runway.
Self - Judge (played by Zac Posen) appears in Project Runway.
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Characters
Self - Co-Host / Mentor
(played by Tim Gunn) — protagonist
Tim Gunn served as the contestants' mentor from season 1 through season 16. During season 4, he was named Chief Creative Officer for Liz Claiborne. In the season 5 finale, he filled in for an absent g...
Karlie Kloss took over as host for seasons 17 and 18 after Heidi Klum left. She did not return as host in season 19 but appeared occasionally during that season.
Self - Judge
(played by Nina Garcia) — supporting
Michael Kors served as one of the main judges from season 1 through season 10. He was replaced in season 11 because of scheduling conflicts.
Self - Judge
(played by Brandon Maxwell) — supporting
Self - Judge
(played by Elaine Welteroth) — supporting
Self - Designer
(played by Korto Momolu) — supporting
Korto Momolu was a season 5 finalist and fan-favorite winner. She later competed in the Project Runway All-Star Challenge special before season 6 and placed second.
Self - Mentor
(played by Christian Siriano) — cameo
Christian Siriano, a former Project Runway winner, became mentor in season 17 and continued in that role through season 21. In season 18, he had a one-time 'Siriano Save' power.
Self - Designer
(played by Michael Costello) — cameo
Self - Model
(played by Alisar Ailabouni) — cameo
Self - Consulting Stylist, Garnier
(played by Peter Butler) — cameo
Self
(played by Nick Verreos) — cameo
Self
(played by Christopher Palu) — cameo
Self - Guest Judge
(played by Anne Slowey) — cameo
Anne Fulenwider appeared as a celebrity guest judge in seasons 15 and 16.
Self - Guest Judge
(played by Steven Kolb) — cameo
Self
(played by Marni Senofonte) — cameo
Self
(played by Mondo Guerra) — cameo
Story Analysis
Chronological and thematic evolution of the competition across twenty-one seasons.
