Dean Cameron
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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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Credits
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213 Bones FutureBob★ NR
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Frank★ NR
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Paradise 2025Principal Daves★ 7.7
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Dead Sea 2024Curtis Hunt★ 6.3
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Wine Club 2023Phil★ NR
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Diana's Father★ 5.2
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The Rookie: Feds 2022Dr. Reeves★ 7.4
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Quantum Leap 2022Saul Becker★ 7.1
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Bosch: Legacy 2022Porter★ 8
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12 Mill Road 2021Father Greg★ NR
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Green Seas 2020Narrator★ NR
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Big Bear Lake 2019Leonard Vickers★ NR
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Nigerian Prince 2018Bob★ 5.4
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Alex, Inc. 2018Bruce★ 6.4
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The Comeback Kids 2016Gary★ NR
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Goliath 2016Joe Lakhani★ 7.6
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The Good Neighbor 2016Defense Attorney★ 6.2
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Director's Cut 2016Brian★ 6.1
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We Bare Bears 2015Additional Voices (voice)★ 7.7
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Capitol Records Executive★ 7.8
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Jim Buchanan★ 7.8
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The Newsroom 2012D.C. Panelist★ 8.1
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Dream Cast 2011Himself★ NR
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Animated Reporter / Town Hall Official★ 6
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Shameless 2011Adam Gillespie★ 8.2
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Regular Show 2010Suit (voice)★ 8.6
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Hole in One 2009Dr. Carlton Piedmont★ 4.5
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Glee 2009Kurt's Acting Teacher★ 6.8
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Psych 2006Zach Eikleberry★ 7.9
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I'm Not Gay 2005Magazine Man★ 1
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Drisko★ 8.3
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Rainbow's End 2005Sam★ NR
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Grace And The Storm 2004Rich Karma★ 6.5
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NCIS 2003Landlord★ 7.6
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Highball 2002The Magician★ 4.5
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Hollywood Palms 2000Jeff★ 4.7
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Deep Core 2000Head Engineer★ 3.6
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Two-Eleven 1999Michael Glaser★ NR
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Hi-Life 1998Santa Simon★ 6.7
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Felicity 1998Jeff Marshall★ 6.6
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Will & Grace 1998Guy★ 6.9
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Some Girl 1998Poet★ 4.7
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Sheriff★ 5.1
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Zach★ 6.2
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Sleep with Me 1994Leo★ 5.8
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ER 1994Edward★ 7.8
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State of Emergency 1994Roger★ 4
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Ski School 2 1994Dave Marshak★ 3.8
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Grey Knight 1993Borne★ 4.7
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Mad About You 1992Irwin★ 6.7
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Miracle Beach 1992Scotty★ 5.7
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Ski School 1991Dave Marshak★ 5.1
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Disturbed 1990Singing Telegram Man★ 4.6
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Bo★ NR
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Men at Work 1990Pizza Man★ 5.7
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Rockula 1990Ralph★ 4.8
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Bad Dreams 1988Ralph★ 5.7
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Summer School 1987Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp★ 6.4
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ALF 1986Robert Sherwood★ 7.7
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Fast Times 1986Jeff Spicoli★ 6.3
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Prince of Bel Air 1986Willard★ 4.7
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Spencer 1984★ 5
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Kelly Sanfillipo★ NR
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The Facts of Life 1979★ 7