Carter Oosterhouse
Encyclopedia
Carter Oosterhouse is an American television personality and model
, who was born in Traverse City, Michigan
. Oosterhouse first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC
series Trading Spaces
and has hosted other home improvement and how-to television shows. As of 2008, he is the host of two programs on the HGTV
network: Carter Can and Red Hot & Green. He is married to actress Amy Smart
.
, where he attended on a rugby scholarship.
as a production assistant and tape coordinator.
While struggling to get his big break in Hollywood, Oosterhouse auditioned whenever possible, but he continued to work in carpentry to pay his bills.
When going for an audition for a new show on TLC, Oosterhouse ended up landing a part on the already popular show Trading Spaces, and joined the cast in their fourth season.
In 2004, Oosterhouse did an episode of CBS Sunday Morning in New York in which he remodeled correspondent Bill Geist's office with the help of commentator Andy Rooney.
In 2005, Oosterhouse was a contributor to NBC's show Three Wishes, a primetime unscripted series with Amy Grant
, in which Oosterhouse visited small towns across America to help wishes come true.
Oosterhouse is a contributor to the morning show Today on NBC as "America's Favorite Handyman".
Oosterhouse is a recurring design guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
, and has also appeared on The Tyra Banks Show
, Inside Edition
, and Extra
.
In Fall 2007, Oosterhouse began two new shows, Carter Can, a home improvement show premiering on October 4 on HGTV, and The Inside Job, a behind-the-scenes view of Carter Can, which will offer homeowners take away information, on the DIY Network
.
In early 2008, a second show was added on the HGTV network, Red Hot & Green, with Nicole Facciuto, on which Oosterhouse promotes eco-friendly materials for earth-friendly living.
Print
Oosterhouse has been named one of People
magazine's "Sexiest man on TV" in its "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. He was also named one of the sexiest men on television by TV Guide Channel, Inside TV magazine, and Cosmogirl.
He has also been featured in Home magazine, TV Guide, Star magazine, US Weekly, Organic Style, Catalina magazine, Cargo magazine, and USA Today.
In the past, Oosterhouse has modeled in print campaigns for Nivea, Lincoln, Hewlett Packard, and Miller Light. In addition, he has also appeared in television advertisements for Bud Light, Nivea
, Treasure Island
in Las Vegas, Gillette's M3Power razor, and Rooms To Go
.
, and the Fulfillment Fund. Carter has also done extensive work with Rebuilding Together, a nation-wide non profit with over 200 affiliates that works to perform home rehabilitations for low-income home owners.
In 2006, he won $20,000 on Celebrity Poker for COACH.
Oosterhouse has established a foundation for kids called "Carter's Kids Foundation" in which he will build playgrounds alongside members of the community starting in the Los Angeles Unified School District. In the summer of 2010, the Greilickville Township park and marina located in Traverse City was remodeled and reopened in mid-August. Including a children's play area completed with assistance from the foundation, as well as from other individuals.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, who was born in Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Grand Traverse County, although a small portion extends into Leelanau County. It is the largest city in the 21-county Northern Michigan region. The population was 14,674 at the 2010 census, with 143,372 in the Traverse...
. Oosterhouse first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
series Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces
Trading Spaces is an hour-long American television reality program that aired from 2000 to 2008 on the cable channels TLC and Discovery Home. The format of the show was based on the BBC TV series Changing Rooms. The show ran for eight seasons....
and has hosted other home improvement and how-to television shows. As of 2008, he is the host of two programs on the HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
network: Carter Can and Red Hot & Green. He is married to actress Amy Smart
Amy Smart
Amy Lysle Smart is an American television and film actress and former fashion model.-Early life:Smart was born in Topanga, California. Her mother, Judy Lysle , worked at a museum, and her father, John Boden Smart, was a salesman...
.
Early life
The child of Mary López and Roland Oosterhouse, Oosterhouse's career as a carpenter began at the early age of 12, when he began learning carpentry as an apprentice to his neighbor, a master carpenter. He continued to work in carpentry and construction throughout school following in the footsteps of his older brothers, Todd and Tyler, who are also carpenters.For his formal education, he attended the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools. Oosterhouse has a B.A. in nutrition and communication from Central Michigan UniversityCentral Michigan University
Central Michigan University is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan...
, where he attended on a rugby scholarship.
Early career
After college, Oosterhouse relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. His first job was in 1999, working for Playboy as "additional cast" for "Playboy: Playmate Erotic Adventures." Afterwards, he worked behind-the-scenes for the Project GreenlightProject Greenlight
Project Greenlight was a contest and television series focusing on first-time filmmakers being given the chance to direct a feature film. It was created by Alex Keledjian, developed by Eli Holzman and produced by Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Sean Bailey, and Chris Moore through their production...
as a production assistant and tape coordinator.
While struggling to get his big break in Hollywood, Oosterhouse auditioned whenever possible, but he continued to work in carpentry to pay his bills.
When going for an audition for a new show on TLC, Oosterhouse ended up landing a part on the already popular show Trading Spaces, and joined the cast in their fourth season.
Television shows and appearances
In 2003, Oosterhouse joined TLC's series Trading Spaces in its fourth season. In that same year, TLC also added the spin-offs Trading Spaces: Family and Trading Spaces: Boys V. Girls to their programs, which allowed Oosterhouse the opportunity to work with children.In 2004, Oosterhouse did an episode of CBS Sunday Morning in New York in which he remodeled correspondent Bill Geist's office with the help of commentator Andy Rooney.
In 2005, Oosterhouse was a contributor to NBC's show Three Wishes, a primetime unscripted series with Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
, in which Oosterhouse visited small towns across America to help wishes come true.
Oosterhouse is a contributor to the morning show Today on NBC as "America's Favorite Handyman".
Oosterhouse is a recurring design guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
, and has also appeared on The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show
The Tyra Banks Show, also known as and shortened to Tyra or The Tyra Show, is an American talk show hosted by Tyra Banks. The last new episode aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.-2005-2009: Syndication:...
, Inside Edition
Inside Edition
Inside Edition is a thirty-minute American television syndicated news program, first aired on CBS on October 9, 1988. It was originally similar to the programs Hard Copy and A Current Affair, but now more closely resembles a condensed version of breakfast television, exclusively with pre-recorded...
, and Extra
Extra (TV series)
Extra is an American entertainment television news program covering events and celebrities which debuted on September 5, 1994 in syndication. It is produced at Victory Studios in Glendale, California by Telepictures Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television Distribution...
.
In Fall 2007, Oosterhouse began two new shows, Carter Can, a home improvement show premiering on October 4 on HGTV, and The Inside Job, a behind-the-scenes view of Carter Can, which will offer homeowners take away information, on the DIY Network
DIY Network
DIY Network is a channel owned by Scripps Networks Interactive that focuses on do it yourself projects at home.Television stations air local versions with local hosts with segments produced by the network. Branded DIY Network programming is also broadcast in Japan and the Philippines...
.
In early 2008, a second show was added on the HGTV network, Red Hot & Green, with Nicole Facciuto, on which Oosterhouse promotes eco-friendly materials for earth-friendly living.
People (magazine)
In 1998, the magazine introduced a version targeted at teens called Teen People. However, on July 27, 2006, the company announced it would shut down publication of Teen People immediately. The last issue to be released was scheduled for September 2006. Subscribers to this magazine received...
magazine's "Sexiest man on TV" in its "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. He was also named one of the sexiest men on television by TV Guide Channel, Inside TV magazine, and Cosmogirl.
He has also been featured in Home magazine, TV Guide, Star magazine, US Weekly, Organic Style, Catalina magazine, Cargo magazine, and USA Today.
Modeling
Oosterhouse is the face of the men's fragrance Voyage by Nautica.In the past, Oosterhouse has modeled in print campaigns for Nivea, Lincoln, Hewlett Packard, and Miller Light. In addition, he has also appeared in television advertisements for Bud Light, Nivea
Nivea
Nivea is a global skin- and body-care brand that is owned by the German company Beiersdorf. The company was founded on March 28 1882 by pharmacist Carl Paul Beiersdorf. In 1900, the new owner Oskar Troplowitz developed a water-in-oil emulsion as a skin cream with Eucerit, the first stable emulsion...
, Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "pirates and buried gold". First published as a book on May 23, 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881–82 under the title Treasure Island; or, the...
in Las Vegas, Gillette's M3Power razor, and Rooms To Go
Rooms To Go
Rooms To Go Incorporated is a chain of furniture stores based in the South Eastern United States and Puerto Rico. In September 2005, Cindy Crawford launched the "Cindy Crawford Home" furniture line exclusively with Rooms To Go....
.
Charitable works
Oosterhouse has contributed his time to New York's Books for Kids Foundation, COACH (Community Outreach Assistance for Children's Health), Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and Nautica's Kayak for Cause, a charity event which raised money for Hole in the Wall Gang CampHole in the Wall Gang Camp
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut is a non-profit, residential summer camp and year-round center serving children and their families coping with cancer and other serious illnesses and conditions.-History:...
, and the Fulfillment Fund. Carter has also done extensive work with Rebuilding Together, a nation-wide non profit with over 200 affiliates that works to perform home rehabilitations for low-income home owners.
In 2006, he won $20,000 on Celebrity Poker for COACH.
Oosterhouse has established a foundation for kids called "Carter's Kids Foundation" in which he will build playgrounds alongside members of the community starting in the Los Angeles Unified School District. In the summer of 2010, the Greilickville Township park and marina located in Traverse City was remodeled and reopened in mid-August. Including a children's play area completed with assistance from the foundation, as well as from other individuals.
External links
- Official website
- WEB EXCLUSIVE: "Trading Spaces" hunk builds following Denver Post
- 6 things to know about Carter Oosterhouse Canadian LivingCanadian LivingCanadian Living is a monthly Canadian lifestyle magazine, which publishes articles relating to food, fashion, crafts, and health and family advice....