Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 14, 1972 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Springfield, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Mr. Jay
Jay Manuel
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.
Known For
TV
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
TV
Project Runway
Self - Fashion Expert
2004
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
2005
TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Creative Consultant
2003
TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Judge
2003
TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Commercial Director
2003
TV
Live from E!
Self - Fashion Expert
2002
TV
Best Week Ever
Self
2004
TV
Eve
Jay Manuel
2003
TV
BookTube
Self
2019
TV
Top Model po-russki
Special guest
2011
TV
For Real: The Story of Reality TV
Self
2021
TV
One Killer Question
Self
2022
TV
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Self
2026
Film
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
2010
TV
Canada's Next Top Model
2006
Film
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Self
2010
Filmography
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