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Dean Cameron

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1962-12-25 (Age: 64)

Place of Birth

Morrison - Illinois - USA

Dean Cameron

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.

Filmography (40)

⭐ 0 Role: Bob

213 Bones

2025
⭐ 6.0 Role: Frank

Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project

2025
⭐ 6.3 Role: Curtis Hunt

Dead Sea

2024
⭐ 5.0 Role: Phil

Wine Club

2023
⭐ 5.2 Role: Diana's Father

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder

2022
⭐ 0 Role: Father Greg

12 Mill Road

2021
⭐ 0 Role: Narrator

Green Seas

2020
⭐ 0 Role: Leonard Vickers

Big Bear Lake

2019
⭐ 5.1 Role: Bob

Nigerian Prince

2018
⭐ 6.2 Role: Defense Attorney

The Good Neighbor

2016
⭐ 6.2 Role: Brian

Director's Cut

2016
⭐ 6.2 Role: Brian (uncredited)

Director's Cut

2016
⭐ 7.8 Role: Capitol Records Executive

Straight Outta Compton

2015
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Himself

Dream Cast

2011
⭐ 6.0 Role: Animated Reporter / Town Hall Official

Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer

2011