Biography
Dean Cameron, born Dean Eikleberry on December 25, 1962, in Morrison, Illinois, is an American actor known for his work in television and film. He is most recognized for his role as Francis "Chainsaw" Gremp in the 1987 Mark Harmon comedy Summer School.
He has starred in several short-lived TV series, including 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).
Cameron has also made guest appearances on numerous television shows such as The Facts of Life, ALF, My Sister Sam, Will & Grace, ER, and Felicity.
He portrayed Dave Marshak in Ski School and its sequel, Ski School II.
Married to Jessie Marion, granddaughter of Elena Verdugo, Cameron resides in Los Angeles. Their son, Duncan, was born on August 1, 2009. He plays bass guitar in a band called The Thornbirds and performs with a karaoke group named Coreyoke, which humorously references Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Corey Hart.
He tours with a two-person show titled The Nigerian Spam Scam Scam, co-starring actor Victor Isaac, which features readings 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, at the Just For Laughs festival and Upright Citizens Brigade theater in 2006, and ran in Los Angeles from September to December 2004.
Cameron co-wrote the 2001 feature film Hollywood Palms, wrote and directed the short film Glutton Falls, and directed and choreographed Bukowsical, a sold-out late-night musical parody at the Sacred Fools Theater in Los Angeles. He also directed the music video for "Fat Girl" by the heavy metal band Steel Panther and co-wrote the song "Girl From Oklahoma" on their 2009 debut album Feel the Steel.
Since late 1999, he has worked as a voice-over artist for radio and television commercials.
In 2006, Cameron 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.
