Jay Purvis
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Jay Purvis is a former model and television host. Purvis was a co-host of Kitchen Equipped
, which was shown on Food Network Canada
, Purvis also hosted HGTV. Purvis now hosts The Fix which airs on HGTV.
The Kitchen Equippeds resident carpenter's looks (Purvis) are compared to American Idol
host Ryan Seacrest
. Purvis is also compared to English chef Jamie Oliver
due to Purvis's use of Brighton slang and public school accent.
and Israel
when he was 8 years. Jay is a former pupil of Claremont Preparatory School and of Sutton Valence Public School and grew up in Rural Kent with his Mother and Brother Shawn (DJ and surfer). He rode horses and played good rugby and cricket for his schools. They all moved to Brighton, England, where he worked in the building renovation and carpentry world. At the age of 20, Jay hung up his tools for the catwalk after being taken by a London agency. After modeling for three year he gave that up,and re-located back to Canada
, where he has since continued to frame houses.
Since being back in Canada, he has worked as a construction manager on numerous projects. After doing that, he than started his own renovation and framing company. Through starting his own business, Jay gained much needed and invaluable knowledge about business and construction.
Jay got into television when he met a television producer Neil Davies who was looking for a contractor for the show Kitchen Equipped
. He has also made appearances on various other television shows mostly on Home and Garden Television. He now hosts a show on HGTV called The Fix.
When not filming Purvis's television show, he works as a commercial diver.
at the Gemini Awards.
Kitchen Equipped
Kitchen Equipped is a show which can be seen on Food Network Canada and HGTV.The show, which shot 3 seasons was co-hosted by Canadian pastry and celeb chef Anna Olson , carpenter Jay Purvis, and interior designer Stacy McLennan . Both Olson and Purvis explore building and renovating a kitchen...
, which was shown on Food Network Canada
Food Network Canada
Food Network is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel with programming related to food, cooking, cuisine, and the food industry. Food Network is a joint venture between Shaw Media, Corus Entertainment, and Scripps Networks Interactive....
, Purvis also hosted HGTV. Purvis now hosts The Fix which airs on HGTV.
The Kitchen Equippeds resident carpenter's looks (Purvis) are compared to American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
host Ryan Seacrest
Ryan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest is an American radio personality, television host, network producer and voice actor. He is the host of On Air with Ryan Seacrest, a nationally syndicated Top 40 radio show that airs on KIIS-FM in Los Angeles and throughout the United States and Canada on Premiere Radio Networks,...
. Purvis is also compared to English chef Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver
James "Jamie" Trevor Oliver, MBE , sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef, restaurateur and media personality, known for his food-focused television shows, cookbooks and more recently his campaign against the use of processed foods in national schools...
due to Purvis's use of Brighton slang and public school accent.
Biography
Purvis was born in Oakville, Ontario in 1976, but his Mum and Brother moved to EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
when he was 8 years. Jay is a former pupil of Claremont Preparatory School and of Sutton Valence Public School and grew up in Rural Kent with his Mother and Brother Shawn (DJ and surfer). He rode horses and played good rugby and cricket for his schools. They all moved to Brighton, England, where he worked in the building renovation and carpentry world. At the age of 20, Jay hung up his tools for the catwalk after being taken by a London agency. After modeling for three year he gave that up,and re-located back to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, where he has since continued to frame houses.
Since being back in Canada, he has worked as a construction manager on numerous projects. After doing that, he than started his own renovation and framing company. Through starting his own business, Jay gained much needed and invaluable knowledge about business and construction.
Jay got into television when he met a television producer Neil Davies who was looking for a contractor for the show Kitchen Equipped
Kitchen Equipped
Kitchen Equipped is a show which can be seen on Food Network Canada and HGTV.The show, which shot 3 seasons was co-hosted by Canadian pastry and celeb chef Anna Olson , carpenter Jay Purvis, and interior designer Stacy McLennan . Both Olson and Purvis explore building and renovating a kitchen...
. He has also made appearances on various other television shows mostly on Home and Garden Television. He now hosts a show on HGTV called The Fix.
When not filming Purvis's television show, he works as a commercial diver.
Filmography
| Television | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
| 2005-2008 | Kitchen Equipped Kitchen Equipped Kitchen Equipped is a show which can be seen on Food Network Canada and HGTV.The show, which shot 3 seasons was co-hosted by Canadian pastry and celeb chef Anna Olson , carpenter Jay Purvis, and interior designer Stacy McLennan . Both Olson and Purvis explore building and renovating a kitchen... |
Co-host | |
| 2005 | Designer Superstar Challenge Designer Superstar Challenge Designer Superstar Challenge also known simply as Superstar Challenge is a show hosted by Karen Bertelsen on HGTV Canada that has had four seasons... |
Episode: "The Big Test" | |
| 2006 | Handyman Superstar Challenge Handyman Superstar Challenge Handyman Superstar Challenge is a television game show on HGTV Canada, hosted by Karen Bertelsen... |
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| 2008-??? | The Fix | Co-Host | |
Awards
Jay Purvis has been nominated for Viewer's Choice Award for Lifestyle HostViewer's Choice Award for Lifestyle Host (Gemini Awards)
-2006 finalists:* Winner: Marilyn Denis, CityLine* Jeff Douglas, Things That Move* Mike Holmes, Holmes on Homes* George Stroumboulopoulos, CBC News: The Hour* Debbie Travis, Debbie Travis' Facelift-Shortlist:...
at the Gemini Awards.