Jason Cameron (born April 19, 1969) is an American television presenter and

actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), li ...

most notable for his role on the

TLC TLC may refer to: Arts and entertainment Television * ''TLC'' (TV series), a 2002 British situational comedy television series that aired on BBC2 * TLC (TV network), formerly the Learning Channel, an American cable TV network ** TLC (Asia), an A ...

reality show, ''

While You Were Out ''While You Were Out'' is an American reality series that aired episodes on the cable channel TLC. The format of the show is similar to TLC's ''Trading Spaces'' (which, in turn, is based on the BBC TV series ''Changing Rooms''). ''While You We ...

'' and is currently hosting '' Man Caves'' and ''Desperate Landscapes'' for the

DIY Network Magnolia Network is an American basic cable network owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and Chip and Joanna Gaines. It broadcasts personality-based lifestyle programs related to topics such as home construction, renovation, and cuisine. The channe ...

Career

Acting & modelling

In 1999, Cameron moved to

New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Un ...

to pursue an acting career. He landed a few minor roles to date including on

Sex and the City ''Sex and the City'' is an American romantic comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for HBO. An adaptation of Candace Bushnell's newspaper column and 1996 book anthology of the same name, the series premiered in the United Stat ...

The Guiding Light ''Guiding Light'' (known as ''The Guiding Light'' before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the third longest-running drama in television in American history. ''Guiding Light'' a ...

and All My Children. At the same time, he became a print model appearing in Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness,

Maxim Maxim or Maksim may refer to: Entertainment * ''Maxim'' (magazine), an international men's magazine ** ''Maxim'' (Australia), the Australian edition ** ''Maxim'' (India), the Indian edition *Maxim Radio, ''Maxim'' magazine's radio channel on Sir ...

and GQ.

Hosting & carpentry

Cameron has developed a passion for carpentry and construction at a young age, and worked as a construction worker after college to make ends meet. In 2003, he auditioned as an on-screen carpenter for the TLC renovation program, ''

''. He got the job and joined the cast in season two, staying on until the end of the show's run in 2006. After the show's end, Cameron became a licensed contractor and was approached by

to host their landscape makeover show ''Desperate Landscapes'' in 2007. Since then, he has also been hosting '' Man Caves'' and ''Project Xtreme'' for the network.DIY Network - Jason Cameron profile
Retrieved on March 11, 2010.

Fitness

Cameron is a certified

personal trainer A personal trainer is an individual who creates and delivers safe and effective exercise programs for apparently healthy individuals and groups, or those with medical clearance to exercise. They motivate clients by collaborating to set goals, p ...

, specializing in strength and conditioning. He has competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions and has worked as a fitness model, appearing in

Men's Health ''Men's Health'' (''MH''), published by Hearst, is the world's largest men's magazine brand, with 35 editions in 59 countries. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands. Started as a men's health magazine by Rodale, Inc. ...

Men’s Fitness ''Men's Fitness'' was a men's magazine published by American Media, Inc and founded in the United States in 1987. The premier issue featured Michael Pare from the television series '' The Greatest American Hero''. The magazine's slogan was "How ...

and

Muscle Media William Nathaniel Phillips (born September 23, 1964) is an American entrepreneur and author. He wrote '' Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength'' with Mike D'Orso. He is also the author of ''Eating for Life'' and the founder an ...

. He is currently a representative and the Fitness Expert for

Personal life

Cameron was born in

Toledo, Ohio Toledo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. A major Midwestern United States port city, Toledo is the fourth-most populous city in the state of Ohio, after Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, and according ...

,TLC - Jason Cameron profile
Retrieved on March 11, 2010 the middle child of three boys. He graduated from

Republic-Michigamme High School Republic-Michigamme High School (RMHS) services the communities of Republic and Michigamme, Michigan. It is operated by the Republic-Michigamme School District. The current building was opened in 1964 and encompasses kindergarten to grade 12. The ...

Republic, Michigan Republic is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Marquette County, Michigan, Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and no legal status as an incorporated ...

in 1988, and holds a bachelor's degree from the

Northern Michigan University Northern Michigan University (Northern Michigan, Northern or NMU) is a public university in Marquette, Michigan. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated Northern a uni ...

criminal justice Criminal justice is the delivery of justice to those who have been accused of committing crimes. The criminal justice system is a series of government agencies and institutions. Goals include the rehabilitation of offenders, preventing other ...

.Jason Cameron Official Website - Biography
Retrieved on March 11, 2010 He met his wife Maryanne while pursuing an acting career in New York in 1999. His amateur hobbies include mountain biking, hiking, volleyball, and softball.

Filmography

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cameron, Jason Living people American television personalities 1969 births American male television actors Male models from Ohio American exercise instructors American carpenters Writers from Ohio Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio Northern Michigan University alumni Male actors from Toledo, Ohio