Dean Cameron

Dean Cameron

Born 1962-12-25 (age 63) Morrison - Illinois - USA
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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.

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Known For

Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton

2015

as Capitol Records Executive

Dead Sea
Dead Sea

2024

as Curtis Hunt

The Good Neighbor
The Good Neighbor

2016

as Defense Attorney

Highball
Highball

2002

as The Magician

Kicking and Screaming
Men at Work
Men at Work

1990

as Pizza Man

Summer School
Summer School

1987

as Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp

Miracle Beach
Miracle Beach

1992

as Scotty

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer
Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

2011

as Animated Reporter / Town Hall Official

Hollywood Palms
Hollywood Palms

2000

as Jeff

Ski School
Ski School

1991

as Dave Marshak

Hi-Life
Hi-Life

1998

as Santa Simon

Sleep with Me
Sleep with Me

1994

as Leo

Deep Core
Deep Core

2000

as Head Engineer

Hole in One
Hole in One

2009

as Dr. Carlton Piedmont

Bad Dreams
Bad Dreams

1988

as Ralph

Grey Knight
Grey Knight

1993

as Borne

Disturbed
Disturbed

1990

as Singing Telegram Man

Director's Cut
Director's Cut

2016

as Brian

Director's Cut
Director's Cut

2016

as Brian (uncredited)