Employment History

July 2001- Dec. 2002 -- Blind Date
Appeared on three separate episodes - hooked up successfully twice. Episode 8-A147 included karaoke singing (*see included VHS tape)

November 2002 -- Becoming- O Town
Played the part of Jacob for the "Liquid Dreams" video. Responsibilities included mirroring everything about Jacob including his look, mannerisms, dancing, and lip-synching.

September 2002 -- The Fifth Wheel
Played the role of the elusive "Fifth Wheel". Responsibilities included "shaking things up" and causing dissention amongst the other singles.

Education

Debbie Allen's School of Dance- Received Jazz major certificate upon completion of 3 week course - 2002

Conestoga College, Bachelor of Arts Diploma- Social Science Major- 2001

Interests
I enjoy participating in a variety of sports such as pilates, running, and shadow boxing. I enjoy films, pop music, reading, dancing, and cooking.

References: Available on request.

Has there ever been an easier time in history to get on television then right now? If you have always dreamed, no matter how small or brief, about seeing yourself on the small screen then there is no better time then the present to seize that opportunity. With the enormous glut of reality themed programming currently on air there are limitless opportunities for the everyday person to be exposed on the boob tube. The majority of these shows require no formal acting, dancing, or singing training whatsoever, therefore almost anyone is a candidate. All you need to do is show a little initiative by putting together a short video that describes yourself in a somewhat entertaining and bubbly manner and mail it to practically any of the major networks. Currently it seems every single network, whether national or specialty, in the television industry has their toe in the reality show pool. Just think about how many shows us common folk could potentially appear on: Survivor, Amazing Race, The Bachelor/Bachelorette, Big Brother, Pop stars, American Idol, Fear Factor, Real World, Road Rules, Eco-Challenge and on and on. The aforementioned list doesn't even include the black sheep of the reality show genre including such favourites as Shipmates, Elimidate, Gonna Meet a Rockstar, Chains of Love, Meet my Folks, Tough Enough and so on and so forth. If you have the desire to be on television there is a show waiting for you.

I can only imagine the number of demo tapes and resumes of working class Joes that are circulating throughout the offices of the TV networks. Some of these people must cast their lure out to every single program waiting for a bite. They don't care whether they have to go on a date, be abandoned on an island, marry a millionaire or train to be a WWE wrestler just as long as they get to be on television! I find it quite funny when you start recognizing participants on other programs. "Wasn't that girl who is gonna meet Li'll Bow Wow on Blind Date last week?" I guess these folks that work the circuit are what you call a reality show seasoned veteran.

Thanks to the early crossover success of Richard Hatch and his Survivor kin every man, woman, and child has realized that the reality show can now be used as a launching pad for a life of b-class celebrity-like fame. I'm convinced that struggling actors are now attempting to use these reality shows as their coveted breaks into showbiz. I am sure the winner of Big Brother may appear on a few talk shows and even an episode or two of Hollywood Squares, which is fine and good depending on how you classify success. But I refuse to believe that I am going to see trailers at my local theatre proclaiming "You loved him as the winner of Survivor Africa…but now…Ethan Zohn is…DEAD WRONG!" Perhaps I will be proven wrong, maybe in a few years we will be able to look back at one of our leading men and say that they got their start on Chains of Love. Crazier things have happened, George Clooney was on Facts of Life remember?

Seeing as how the reality craze shows no signs of stopping, what with new entries in the already crowded market premiering by the day, there seems to be an unlimited supply of opportunity for those working class people with stars in their eyes. However, if you have been trying desperately and to this point can't seem to land a spot on one of the millions of reality shows available then here is my advice: You are what we call a struggling reality actor and are either very ugly or terribly uninteresting. Give up now! It's not going to happen Toots…if you can't make it on a reality show, you'll never make it in this business!!

…but that's just my opinion.

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