Person

Jay Manuel

Acting · Born 1972-08-14 · Springfield, Illinois, USA

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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  Project Runway

  Self - Fashion Expert

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  LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  1988

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  America's Next Top Model

  Self - Creative Consultant

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  Tamron Hall

  Self - Guest

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  The Tyra Banks Show

  Self

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  Live from E!

  Self - Fashion Expert

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  Best Week Ever

  Self

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  Eve

  Jay Manuel

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  Top Model po-russki

  Special guest

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  Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

  Self - Creative Director & Judge, ANTM

• 2026Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top ModelSelf - Creative Director & Judge, ANTM
• 2022One Killer QuestionSelf
• 2021For Real: The Story of Reality TVSelf
• 2019BookTubeSelf
• 2019Tamron HallSelf - Guest
• 2011Top Model po-russkiSpecial guest
• 2010Teenage PaparazzoSelf (uncredited)
• 2010Degrassi Takes ManhattanSelf
• 2006Canada's Next Top Model
• 2005The Tyra Banks ShowSelf
• 2004Project RunwaySelf - Fashion Expert
• 2004Best Week EverSelf
• 2003EveJay Manuel
• 2003America's Next Top ModelSelf - Creative Consultant
• 2002Live from E!Self - Fashion Expert
• 1988LIVE with Kelly and Mark