Cameron, Dean 1962–

PERSONAL

Original name, Dean Eikleberry; born December 25, 1962, in Morrison, IL; son of Burton Robert Eikleberry and Kay Elizabeth (maiden name, Kytle) Huff; married Jessie S. Marion (a film editor), April 9, 2004. Education: Studied acting with Ron Burrus, Los Angeles, 1982; studied acting with William Traylor and Peggy Feury at Loft Studio, Los Angeles, 1983–86; studied acting with Howard Fine, 1989–97. Politics: Libertarian.Avocational Interests: Playing guitar, reading, movies.

Addresses: Agent—Hervey/Grimes, 10561 Missouri Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025; CESD Voices, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130/135, Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Career: Actor and voice artist. Antaeus Company (theatre group), member; Young Artists United, Los Angeles, founding member, 1986; Christic Institute, Los Angeles, member, 1987; voice–over artist for television commercials, including commercials for Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE), 7–Eleven convenience stores, monster.com employment website, Mutual of Omaha, and Carl's Jr. restaurants; appeared in television commercials including Enron energy corporation, NFL (National Football League), Burger King restaurants, and Bud Light. Played bass for The Thornbirds (a band).

Member: American Federation of Radio and Television Artists, Artists Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild.

Awards, Honors: Joe Bob Briggs Award nomination, best actor, 1989, for Bad Dreams.

CREDIT

Film Appearances:

Facing It: My Friend's an Alcoholic, 1985.

Francis "Chainsaw" Gremp, Summer School, Paramount, 1987.

Ralph, Bad Dreams (also known as Spirit), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1988.

Pizza man, Men at Work, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer, 1990.

Ralph LaVie, Rockula, Cannon, 1990.

Singing telegram man, Disturbed, Image Entertainment, 1990.

Dave Marshak, Ski School (also known as L'ecole de ski s'envoie en l'air), 1991.

Scotty McKay, Miracle Beach, 1992.

Borne, The Killing Box (also known as Ghost Brigade, Ghost Brigade: The Killing Box, Grey Knight, and Grey Night), Motion Picture Corp. of America, 1993.

Leo, Sleep with Me, United Artists, 1994.

Sheriff, Charlie's Ghost Story (also known as Charlie's Ghost: The Story of Coronado), 1994.

Zach, Kicking and Screaming, Trimark Pictures, 1995.

Dave Marshak, Ski School II, Monarch Home Video, 1995.

Cashier, Midnight Blue, Motion Picture Corp. of America, 1996.

The magician, Highball, Shoreline Entertainment, 1997.

Santa, Hi–Life, Lions Gate Films, 1998.

(Uncredited) Poet, Some Girl (also known as Girl Talk and Men), 1998.

Michael Glaser, Two–Eleven (also known as 2–11), Artist View Entertainment, 1999.

Waiting room guy, It's a Shame about Ray, 2000.

Head engineer, Deep Core (also known as Deep Core 2000), 2000.

Jeff, Hollywood Palms, Hexogram, 2001.

Ron Cooper, Sit and Spin (short), Hypnotic, 2002.

Otto, The Palindrome Affair (short), 2003.

Chuck Herman, Tan Lines: The Making of Suntanned Bikini (short), 2003.

Rich Karma, Grace and the Storm, 2004.

Dr. Linderman, Gayosity (short), Instant Films, 2004.

Sam, Rainbow's End (short), Big Film Shorts, 2005.

Magazine man, I'm Not Gay (short), Big Film Shorts, 2005.

Film Work:

Camera operator, The Aristocrats (also known as The @r!$t* (r@t$), THINKFilm, 2005.

Director, National Lampoon's"Metal Skool—Fat Girl," 2005.

Television Appearances; Series:

Herbie Bailey, Spencer (also known as Under One Roof), NBC, 1984–85.

Bailey, Under One Roof, NBC, 1985.

Jeff Spicoli, Fast Times (also known as Fast Times at Ridgemont High), CBS, 1985–86.

Bo, They Came from Outer Space, syndicated and WWOR, 1990–91.

Deputy Press Secretary Derek Larner, Mister Sterling, NBC, 2003.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Willard, Prince of Bel Air, ABC, 1986.

Roger, State of Emergency, HBO, 1994.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Kelly Sanfillipo, Things Are Looking Up, 1984.

Bailey, Under One Roof, NBC, 1985.

Television Appearances; Specials:

ZHIP4TV, 1988.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

The Best of Times, 1983.

Rick, "Taking a Chance on Love: Part 1," The Facts of Life, NBC, 1984.

Brandon, "Teacher's Pet," My Sister Sam, CBS, 1986.

Robert Sherwood, "It's My Party," ALF, NBC, 1989.

Robert Sherwood, "Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades," ALF, NBC, 1990.

Robert Sherwood, "I Gotta Be Me," ALF, NBC, 1990.

Neal, "Best Laid Plans," Party of Five, Fox, 1995.

Edward, Marguerite's son–in–law, "The Right Thing," ER, NBC, 1996.

Irwin, "The Birth," Mad About You, NBC, 1997.

Irwin, "Separate Planes," Mad About You, NBC, 1997.

"Honey, Name That Tune," Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show, syndicated, 1999.

Guy, "Rules of Engagement," Will & Grace, NBC, 2001.

Bob Goodie, "The Contest," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 2001.

Jeff Marshall, "Kiss and Tell," Felicity, The WB, 2002.

Stage Appearances:

Class Enemy, 1984.

Cousins, 1984.

City Gents, 1988.

Carl, Love Tapes, Sacred Fools, 2005.

Carl, Love Tapes, Hennepin Stages, 2006.

Also appeared in The Nigerian Spam Scam Same, Sacred Fools.

Stage Director:

Directed Bukowsical!, Sacred Fools.

RECORDINGS

Albums (with The Thornbirds):

All the Same, 2005.

WRITINGS

Screenplays:

Coauthor, Lost Weekend, 1984.

Ill Wind, 1987.

Dick Dean, 1987.

Hollywood Palms, 2001.