Jason Dundas (born 25 July 1982) is an Australian-born television presenter, actor, producer and director, known for his roles as special correspondent for CBS's Entertainment Tonight, the host of The X Factor Australia in 2016, host of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV, VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live, travel series Getaway in Australia, and the founder and director of Dundas Media.
Personal life Dundas was born in Penrith, Sydney to Ross and Diane Dundas.
He attended Jamison High School, and later went on to study at the School of Communication Arts at the University of Western Sydney where he studied a Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication).
He won a contest to be the host of MTV Australia in 2003, after creating his own DIY video audition from his bedroom at 19 years old.
Dundas is married to Tayler Blackman.
Career Filmography Year Title Role Notes 2003 MTV Homebuzz Australia Host MTV Australia 2004–2006 MTV TRL Australia Host MTV Australia 2004–2005 MTV News Australia Host MTV Australia 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards Red carpet reporter MTV Europe Music Awards 2005 MTV Australia Video Music Awards Co-presenter MTV Australia 2005–2006 Snow Cave MTV Australia Host MTV Australia 2005–2006 Beach House MTV Australia Host MTV Australia 2005–2006 Back Door To... Host MTV Australia 2006 Full Tank MTV Australia Host MTV Australia 2006 MTV Australia Video Music Awards Co-presenter MTV Australia 2006–current Getaway Presenter Nine Network 2007–2009 20 to 1 Panelist Nine Network 2008 MTV Australia Video Music Awards Co-presenter MTV Australia 2009 MTV Australia Video Music Awards Co-presenter MTV Australia 2009 Logie Awards Australia Presenter Nine Network 2011–2012 VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live USA Pop-culture correspondent MTV Australia 2012 VH1 Do Something Awards USA Co-host VH1 2012 VH1 Fan Jam USA Co-host VH1 2012 VH1 Divas USA Correspondent VH1 2012 Big Evening Buzz USA Co-host VH1 2012 VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown USA Host (One episode, 3 November 2012) VH1 2012 CNN Showbiz Tonight USA Panelist on 2 episodes CNN 2012 New Year's Eve 2012 Australia Co-host Nine Network 2013–2014 VH1 Big Morning Buzz Live USA Co-host VH1 2013 VH1 Best Super Bowl Concert Ever USA Co-host VH1 2014 The Big Adventure Host Seven Network 2014–2015 Beyond Dance/America's Best Dance Crew Host MTV 2015 Entertainment Tonight Special correspondent CBS2016The X Factor AustraliaHostSeven Network2019Page Six TVCo-hostFox2019–2020BUILD StopoverHostVerizon Media2019–currentThe WatchlistCreator, Host & Executive Producer Foxtel2020Fire Fight AustraliaCo-hostFoxtel2021Yahoo FinanceCorrespondentYahoo
Film Year Film Role Notes 2008 Fool's Gold Frat Boy 1 Warner Bros. Pictures 2012 Hardflip Ryder Skipstone Pictures
TV Year Program Role Notes 2010 Sea Patrol Jack Fiene Nine Network
Production
Dundas Media After studying graphic design at Sydney's School of Design, Dundas sold his first TV show to MTV when he was 21-years-old. He currently runs a Hollywood-based video production company, Dundas Media.
In 2019 Dundas created the weekly entertainment TV show The Watchlist from LA for Foxtel Australia. He is the show's executive producer, co-writer and host with the series currently in its fourth season with over 700 short-form episodes.
Entrepreneur
Dundas Fit As an entrepreneur, Dundas became the second men's ambassador of Australian department store David Jones. In this role, he fronted fashion campaigns Miranda Kerr and Jessica Gomes, starred in and produced video series, and developed his own activewear brand DundasFit, sold in 35 stores in Australia.
References
External links Jason Dundas Official Website Jason Dundas Podcast Interview Jason Dundas 'The Bachelor' Interview Jason Dundas Instagram Selfie explanation Jason Dundas chatting 'The Bachelor' Jason Dundas chatting 'Gumtree'