Jason Dundas
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Jason Dundas is an Australian television presenter and actor who is best known for his role as host of Australia’s most popular travel series Getaway, along with his early career as an MTV Australia VJ. Jason is currently based in New York, where he is the pop culture correspondent on VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live.
Dundas hosted MTV News from 2004- 2005. He also hosted other seasonal local programs such as Snow Cave, Full Tank, Beach House, and several surfing specials entitled Back Door To…. which saw him presenting from surfing locations such as Tahiti, Maui, and Jeffreys Bay.
He also created and developed an Australian version of MTV Sports.
Dundas conducted red carpet interviews at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2004 from Rome. He was also a co-presenter at the Australia Video Music Awards (AVMA’s) and conducted red carpet interviews in 2005 and 2006. He was a co-presenter at the ceremony with Kim Kardashian in 2008.
While at MTV, Dundas designed the TRL corporate identity, logo and studio set design, along with various other MTV studio elements.
He has hosted Getaway specials from the Greek Islands, Hawaii and Indonesia, and in 2011, he hosted a special for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from London.
In October 2011, Dundas was selected to be the pop culture correspondent for VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live. The program is a daily, hour-long entertainment program, which is filmed live from New York’s Times Square. Dundas has interviewed celebrities such as Tyra Banks for the program.
Early life
Dundas was born in Penrith, Sydney to Ross Dundas, 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). In his first year at University at age 19, Dundas launched his own graphic design company ASTN.MTV
Dundas commenced his television career in 2003 after winning a national competition to become an MTV Australia VJ. He hosted the weekly Australian-based chart show Homebuzz, along with the local version of the international flagship request program TRL. He also hosted a special version of the show TRL at MTV London’s Leicester Square studio in 2004. During his time at MTV, Dundas interviewed acts such as 50 Cent, Beyonce, and Ozzy Osbourne.Dundas hosted MTV News from 2004- 2005. He also hosted other seasonal local programs such as Snow Cave, Full Tank, Beach House, and several surfing specials entitled Back Door To…. which saw him presenting from surfing locations such as Tahiti, Maui, and Jeffreys Bay.
He also created and developed an Australian version of MTV Sports.
Dundas conducted red carpet interviews at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2004 from Rome. He was also a co-presenter at the Australia Video Music Awards (AVMA’s) and conducted red carpet interviews in 2005 and 2006. He was a co-presenter at the ceremony with Kim Kardashian in 2008.
While at MTV, Dundas designed the TRL corporate identity, logo and studio set design, along with various other MTV studio elements.
Channel Nine
In 2006, Dundas joined the cast of Australia’s most popular weekly travel program Getaway which airs on the Nine Network. During his time at Getaway, Dundas has presented the program from over forty countries.He has hosted Getaway specials from the Greek Islands, Hawaii and Indonesia, and in 2011, he hosted a special for the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, from London.
In October 2011, Dundas was selected to be the pop culture correspondent for VH1’s Big Morning Buzz Live. The program is a daily, hour-long entertainment program, which is filmed live from New York’s Times Square. Dundas has interviewed celebrities such as Tyra Banks for the program.