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Dean Cameron

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Dean Cameron

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Dec 25, 1962 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Morrison - Illinois - USA

Biography

Dean Cameron (born Dean Eikleberry on December 25, 1962, in Morrison, Illinois) is an American television and film actor. He is best known for his role as Francis "Chainsaw" Gremp in the 1987 Mark Harmon comedy Summer School. Dean has starred in some short-lived television series like Spencer (1984), Fast Times (1986, a spinoff of the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High), They Came from Outer Space (1990), and Mister Sterling (2003). He has made guest appearances on many TV series, including The Facts of Life, ALF, My Sister Sam, Will & Grace, ER, and Felicity. Played Dave Marshak in Ski School and Ski School II. Married to Jessie Marion, granddaughter of Elena Verdugo and lives in Los Angeles. Their son, Duncan, was born August 1, 2009. He plays bass guitar in a band called "The Thornbirds" and a karaoke band poking fun at Corey Haim, Corey Feldman and Corey Hart called Coreyoke. Tours with a two-person show entitled The Nigerian Spam Scam Scam, in which he and actor Victor Isaac read from Cameron's 11 month correspondence with a Nigerian 419 Scammer. The show was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival in 2004 and 2005, the Just For Laughs festival and the Upright Citizens Brigade theater in 2006 and ran in Los Angeles from September 2004 to December 2004. Co-wrote the 2001 feature film, Hollywood Palms, wrote and directed a short film, Glutton Falls and directed/choreographed "Bukowsical", a sell-out late night musical theater parody at the Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles, California. Cameron also directed the video "Fat Girl" for heavy metal band Steel Panther as well as co-wrote the song "Girl From Oklahoma" on their 2009 debut Feel the Steel. Since late 1999, has made a living as voice over talent for radio and television commercials. In 2006, he originated the role of Carl in Love Tapes, a play based on video tapes sent by a fan to guitarist Steve Vai. Love Tapes was written by Steven Banks and Penn Jillette and directed by Cameron's wife, Jessie Marion.

Known For

Acting
2025213 BonesBob
2025Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson ProjectFrank
2025ParadisePrincipal Daves
2024Dead SeaCurtis Hunt
2023Wine ClubPhil
2022It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like MurderDiana's Father
2022Quantum LeapSaul Becker
2022The Rookie: FedsDr. Reeves
2022Bosch: LegacyPorter
202112 Mill RoadFather Greg
2020Green SeasNarrator
2019Big Bear LakeLeonard Vickers
2018Nigerian PrinceBob
2018Alex, Inc.Bruce
2016The Good NeighborDefense Attorney
2016Director's CutBrian
2016Director's CutBrian (uncredited)
2016GoliathJoe Lakhani
2016The Comeback KidsGary
2015Straight Outta ComptonCapitol Records Executive
2015We Bare BearsAdditional Voices (voice)
2014How to Get Away with MurderJim Buchanan
2012The NewsroomD.C. Panelist
2011Dream CastHimself
2011Judy Moody and the Not Bummer SummerAnimated Reporter / Town Hall Official
2011ShamelessAdam Gillespie
2010Regular ShowSuit (voice)
2009Hole in OneDr. Carlton Piedmont
2009GleeKurt's Acting Teacher
2006PsychZach Eikleberry
2005I'm Not GayMagazine Man
2005Rainbow's EndSam
2005It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaDrisko
2004Grace And The StormRich Karma
2003NCISLandlord
2003Mister SterlingDeputy Press Secretary
2003Mister SterlingDerek
2002HighballThe Magician
2000Hollywood PalmsJeff
2000Deep CoreHead Engineer
1999Two-ElevenMichael Glaser
1998Hi-LifeSanta Simon
1998Some GirlPoet
1998Will & GraceGuy
1998FelicityJeff Marshall
1995Kicking and ScreamingZach
1995Charlie's Ghost StorySheriff
1994Ski School 2Dave Marshak
1994Sleep with MeLeo
1994State of EmergencyRoger
1994EREdward
1994Party of FiveNeal
1993Grey KnightBorne
1992Miracle BeachScotty
1992Mad About YouIrwin
1991Ski SchoolDave Marshak
1990Men at WorkPizza Man
1990RockulaRalph
1990DisturbedSinging Telegram Man
1990They Came from Outer SpaceBo
1988Bad DreamsRalph
1987Summer SchoolFrancis 'Chainsaw' Gremp
1986Prince of Bel AirWillard
1986ALFRobert Sherwood
1986Fast TimesJeff Spicoli
1984Things Are Looking UpKelly Sanfillipo
1984Spencer
1979The Facts of Life
Production
2025Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson ProjectProducer
Writing
2000Hollywood PalmsWriter