Cast & creator
Jay Manuel
Best known for LIVE with Kelly and Mark, Project Runway, The Tamron Hall Show
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.
Also known as: Mr. Jay
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film credits
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television credits
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1988–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (20)
Showing 20 of 20 credits
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Project Runway
Self - Fashion Expert
2004
The Tamron Hall Show
Self - Guest
2019
America's Next Top Model
Self - Creative Consultant
2003America's Next Top Model
Self - Judge
2003America's Next Top Model
Self - Commercial Director
2003
The Tyra Banks Show
Self
2005
Best Week Ever
Self
2004
Live from E!
Self - Fashion Expert
2002
Eve
Jay Manuel
2003
Top Model po-russki
Special guest
2011
For Real: The Story of Reality TV
Self
2021
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
Self - Creative Director & Judge, ANTM
2026
One Killer Question
Self
2022
BookTube
Self
2019
Teenage Paparazzo
Self (uncredited)
2010
Canada's Next Top Model
2006Canada's Next Top Model
Executive Producer
2006
Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Self
2010
In Between
Executive Producer
2026