Actor

Jay Manuel

Acting

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Movies: 3Series: 14Crew credits: 2

TMDB ID: 1221713

IMDb ID: nm1517834

Known for: Acting

Born: August 14, 1972

Age: 54

Place of birth: Springfield, Illinois, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1988 - 2026

Years active: 39

Average TMDB rating: 5.85

Wikidata: Q1336434

Also known as

Mr. Jay

Other jobs

Executive Producer (2)

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Biography

Jay Manuel (born August 14, 1972) is a Canadian TV host, Creative Director, make-up artist, and author. He is most recognizable as the Creative Director on the popular reality television show America's Next Top Model for the first eighteen seasons. Manuel also was featured as the host of Canada's Next Top Model. Manuel is the Founder and CEO of the beauty line, Jay Manuel Beauty. In 2017, the brand opened its first retail location at Roosevelt Field Mall. Later that year, he was one of the judges for Miss Universe 2017. In 2020, he released his first book, The Wig, The Bitch & The Meltdown.