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Jay Manuel

Acting Born Aug 14, 1972 Springfield, Illinois, USA 18 credits

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.

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Known for

Project Runway

as Self - Fashion Expert

America's Next Top Model

as Self - Creative Consultant

America's Next Top Model

as Self - Judge

America's Next Top Model

as Self - Commercial Director

Tamron Hall

as Self - Guest

Full filmography

  • Project Runway (2004) as Self - Fashion Expert
  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988)
  • America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Creative Consultant
  • America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Judge
  • America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Commercial Director
  • Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
  • The Tyra Banks Show (2005) as Self
  • Best Week Ever (2004) as Self
  • Eve (2003) as Jay Manuel
  • Live from E! (2002) as Self - Fashion Expert
  • Top Model po-russki (2011) as Special guest
  • Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model (2026) as Self - Creative Director & Judge, ANTM
  • For Real: The Story of Reality TV (2021) as Self
  • One Killer Question (2022) as Self
  • BookTube (2019) as Self
  • Teenage Paparazzo (2010) as Self (uncredited)
  • Canada's Next Top Model (2006)
  • Degrassi Takes Manhattan (2010) as Self