Jason Dundas (born 25 July 1982) is an Australian-born television presenter, actor, producer and director, known for his roles as special correspondent for CBS's ''
Entertainment Tonight
''Entertainment Tonight'' (or simply ''ET'') is an American Broadcast syndication, first-run syndicated news broadcasting news magazine, newsmagazine program that is distributed by CBS Media Ventures throughout the United States and owned by Para ...
'', the host of
''The X Factor Australia'' in 2016, host of
America's Best Dance Crew
''America's Best Dance Crew'', often abbreviated as ''ABDC'', was an American competitive dance reality television series that features both national and international dance crews. The show was produced by singer, record producer, and former ''Am ...
on MTV, VH1's ''
Big Morning Buzz Live,'' travel series
''Getaway'' in Australia, and the founder and director of Dundas Media.
Personal life
Dundas was born in Penrith, Sydney, to Ross Dundas and Diane Dundas.
He attended Jamison High School, and later went on to study at the School of Communication Arts at the University of Western Sydney where he studied a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication).
He won a contest to be the host of
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
Australia in 2003, after creating his own DIY video audition from his bedroom at 19 years old.
Dundas is married to Tayler Blackman.
Career
Filmography
Film
TV
Production
Dundas Media
After studying graphic design at Sydney's School of Design, Dundas sold his first TV show to MTV when he was 21-years-old. He currently runs a Hollywood-based video production company, Dundas Media.
In 2019 Dundas created the weekly entertainment TV show The Watchlist from LA for Foxtel Australia. He is the show's executive producer, co-writer and host with the series currently in its fourth season with over 700 short-form episodes.
Entrepreneur
Dundas Fit
As an entrepreneur, Dundas became the second men's ambassador of Australian department store
David Jones. In this role, he fronted fashion campaigns Miranda Kerr and Jessica Gomes,
starred in and produced video series, and developed his own activewear brand DundasFit, sold in 35 stores in Australia.
References
External links
Jason Dundas Official WebsiteJason Dundas Podcast Interview
Jason Dundas 'The Bachelor' Interview
Jason Dundas chatting 'The Bachelor'Jason Dundas chatting 'Gumtree'
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American television hosts
Australian television talk show hosts
Living people
Male actors from Sydney
1982 births
Australian music critics
Australian music journalists