
Jay Manuel
Acting • Born 1972-08-14
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.
Filmography
18 credits
Teenage Paparazzo
Movie • 2010
Self (uncredited)

Degrassi Takes Manhattan
Movie • 2010
Self

Best Week Ever
TV • 2004
Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988

The Tyra Banks Show
TV • 2005
Self

Canada's Next Top Model
TV • 2006

Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest

Live from E!
TV • 2002
Self - Fashion Expert

For Real: The Story of Reality TV
TV • 2021
Self

One Killer Question
TV • 2022
Self

Project Runway
TV • 2004
Self - Fashion Expert

America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Creative Consultant

America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Judge

Top Model po-russki
TV • 2011
Special guest

BookTube
TV • 2019
Self

Eve
TV • 2003
Jay Manuel

America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Commercial Director

Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model
TV • 2026
Self