Dean Cameron
Biography
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.
Known For
All Movies (40)
- 213 Bones2025 · as Bob
- Found Footage: The Making of the Patterson Project2025 · as Frank
- Dead Sea2024 · as Curtis Hunt
- Wine Club2023 · as Phil
- It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder2022 · as Diana's Father
- 12 Mill Road2021 · as Father Greg
- Green Seas2020 · as Narrator
- Big Bear Lake2019 · as Leonard Vickers
- Nigerian Prince2018 · as Bob
- The Good Neighbor2016 · as Defense Attorney
- Director's Cut2016 · as Brian
- Director's Cut2016 · as Brian (uncredited)
- Straight Outta Compton2015 · as Capitol Records Executive
- Dream Cast2011 · as Himself
- Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer2011 · as Animated Reporter / Town Hall Official
- Hole in One2009 · as Dr. Carlton Piedmont
- I'm Not Gay2005 · as Magazine Man
- Rainbow's End2005 · as Sam
- Grace And The Storm2004 · as Rich Karma
- Highball2002 · as The Magician
- Hollywood Palms2000 · as Jeff
- Deep Core2000 · as Head Engineer
- Two-Eleven1999 · as Michael Glaser
- Hi-Life1998 · as Santa Simon
- Some Girl1998 · as Poet
- Charlie's Ghost Story1995 · as Sheriff
- Kicking and Screaming1995 · as Zach
- Sleep with Me1994 · as Leo
- State of Emergency1994 · as Roger
- Ski School 21994 · as Dave Marshak
- Grey Knight1993 · as Borne
- Miracle Beach1992 · as Scotty
- Ski School1991 · as Dave Marshak
- Disturbed1990 · as Singing Telegram Man
- Men at Work1990 · as Pizza Man
- Rockula1990 · as Ralph
- Bad Dreams1988 · as Ralph
- Summer School1987 · as Francis 'Chainsaw' Gremp
- Prince of Bel Air1986 · as Willard
- Things Are Looking Up1984 · as Kelly Sanfillipo
All TV Shows (28)
- Paradise2025 · as Principal Daves
- The Rookie: Feds2022 · as Dr. Reeves
- Quantum Leap2022 · as Saul Becker
- Bosch: Legacy2022 · as Porter
- Alex, Inc.2018 · as Bruce
- The Comeback Kids2016 · as Gary
- Goliath2016 · as Joe Lakhani
- We Bare Bears2015 · as Additional Voices (voice)
- How to Get Away with Murder2014 · as Jim Buchanan
- The Newsroom2012 · as D.C. Panelist
- Shameless2011 · as Adam Gillespie
- Regular Show2010 · as Suit (voice)
- Glee2009 · as Kurt's Acting Teacher
- Psych2006 · as Zach Eikleberry
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia2005 · as Drisko
- NCIS2003 · as Landlord
- Mister Sterling2003 · as Deputy Press Secretary
- Mister Sterling2003 · as Derek
- Felicity1998 · as Jeff Marshall
- Will & Grace1998 · as Guy
- ER1994 · as Edward
- Party of Five1994 · as Neal
- Mad About You1992 · as Irwin
- They Came from Outer Space1990 · as Bo
- ALF1986 · as Robert Sherwood
- Fast Times1986 · as Jeff Spicoli
- Spencer1984
- The Facts of Life1979







