Manhunt (2004 TV series)
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Manhunt: The Search For America's Most Gorgeous Male Model was a reality television
series hosted by Carmen Electra
on the Bravo network. It followed a formula similar to UPN
/The CW's America's Next Top Model
, but with two differences. One, all the contestants are male, and two, there is a spy among the men. Also multiple contenders are voted off each time, unlike the single-elimination structure of America's Next Top Model. Jon Jonsson was the winner.
gay
American model. He has appeared on The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
, having been selected as a model by Janice Dickinson
for her eponymous agency.
and Spanish
.
Matt Lanter
Now actor and model. At present, he appears in the American television series 90210
as Liam Court, originally a recurring character but now a lead role.
, Iceland to an Icelandic father and a Thai mother.
After winning Manhunt in 2004, he modeled and signed with major agencies in Singapore, Australia, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Most notably, Jonsson was a temporary video jockey for MTV Southeast Asia
and landed covers for several major magazines such as V, Men's Health, Urban, Female, and Catalogue in Singapore.
He also modeled for companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Ed Hardy, OCBC Bank, and headlined various runways shows and hosted the Singapore Fashion Festival for MediaCorp
.
He quit modeling completely in 2007 to focus on his education, however he has since returned as of 2011, signing with Click Boston and resigning with Nous Models in Los Angeles.
In 2009, he received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Astrophysics
from the University of California, Santa Cruz
, a top ranking school in the space sciences.
He wrote a thesis relating to the magnetic field signatures of Jupiter's moons.
Currently, Jonsson is studying Intellectual Property
Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center),
a top ranking school for interdisciplinary Intellectual Property
Law.
He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
.
Jonsson is an avid triathlete, surfer, and mountaineer
. He currently resides in Concord, New Hampshire
with his girlfriend and two Queensland Heeler herding dogs.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series hosted by Carmen Electra
Carmen Electra
Tara Leigh Patrick , professionally known as Carmen Electra, is an American glamour model, actress, television personality, singer, and dancer...
on the Bravo network. It followed a formula similar to UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
/The CW's America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model is a reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of America's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modeling industry....
, but with two differences. One, all the contestants are male, and two, there is a spy among the men. Also multiple contenders are voted off each time, unlike the single-elimination structure of America's Next Top Model. Jon Jonsson was the winner.
All contestants in order of elimination
- Sean Russell
- Brian Bernie
- Casey Ward
- Micah LaCerte
- John Stallings
- Casey Weeks
- Brett Depue
- Blake Peyrot
- Ron Brown
- Seth Whalen
- Jason Pruitt
- Kevin Osborn
- Matthew Lanter
- Paulo Rodriguez
- Tate Arnett
- Hunter Daniel
- Maurice Townsell
- Kevin Peake (Embedded Model/Spy)
- Rob Williams (Runner-up)
- Jon Jonsson (Winner)
John Stallings
John Stallings is an openlyComing out
Coming out is a figure of speech for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people's disclosure of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity....
gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
American model. He has appeared on The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency
The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency is a reality television series that debuted on Oxygen on June 6, 2006. The show has completed four seasons...
, having been selected as a model by Janice Dickinson
Janice Dickinson
Janice Doreen Dickinson is an American actress, author, fashion photographer, model and talent agent.Initially notable as a model, she has described herself as the first supermodel. One of the most successful models throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she expanded her profession to reality television...
for her eponymous agency.
Paulo Rodriguez
Paulo Rodriguez was eliminated because the judges saw him more as an acting character than a high fashion model. One judge in particular said that she thought he was going bald. He speaks EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
.
Kevin Peake
Actor and model. Born in Hollywood, Fl April 29, 1984. As 2003 Mr. USA, Kevin Peake represented the US in the International Male Modeling Competition which he placed 2nd runner up over all. At 18 yrs old, he was one of the finalists on ABC's Are You Hot. He has modeled for companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Perry Ellis and Champion and has made appearances on shows such as "The Young and the Restless" and "Passions"Matt LanterMatt LanterMatthew Mackendree "Matt" Lanter is an American actor, former reality TV personality and model, perhaps best known for his roles in Commander in Chief, 90210, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Disaster Movie, Sorority Row and Vampires Suck.-Early life and career:Lanter was born in Massillon, Stark...
Now actor and model. At present, he appears in the American television series 9021090210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
as Liam Court, originally a recurring character but now a lead role.
Jon Jonsson
Jon Jonsson (born Jon Grimkell Helgasson) was born in ReykjavíkReykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland to an Icelandic father and a Thai mother.
After winning Manhunt in 2004, he modeled and signed with major agencies in Singapore, Australia, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
Most notably, Jonsson was a temporary video jockey for MTV Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia
MTV Southeast Asia is a 24-hour music/entertainment television network, owned by MTV Networks Asia Pacific, a division of Viacom. The channel is shown in the Southeast Asia region including Singapore , Malaysia , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Thailand , Vietnam , Philippines MTV Southeast Asia is a...
and landed covers for several major magazines such as V, Men's Health, Urban, Female, and Catalogue in Singapore.
He also modeled for companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Ed Hardy, OCBC Bank, and headlined various runways shows and hosted the Singapore Fashion Festival for MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
.
He quit modeling completely in 2007 to focus on his education, however he has since returned as of 2011, signing with Click Boston and resigning with Nous Models in Los Angeles.
In 2009, he received his Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in Astrophysics
Astrophysics
Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that deals with the physics of the universe, including the physical properties of celestial objects, as well as their interactions and behavior...
from the University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
The University of California, Santa Cruz, also known as UC Santa Cruz or UCSC, is a public, collegiate university; one of ten campuses in the University of California...
, a top ranking school in the space sciences.
He wrote a thesis relating to the magnetic field signatures of Jupiter's moons.
Currently, Jonsson is studying Intellectual Property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
Law at the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center),
a top ranking school for interdisciplinary Intellectual Property
Intellectual property
Intellectual property is a term referring to a number of distinct types of creations of the mind for which a set of exclusive rights are recognized—and the corresponding fields of law...
Law.
He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
.
Jonsson is an avid triathlete, surfer, and mountaineer
Mountaineer
-Sports:*Mountaineering, the sport, hobby or profession of walking, hiking, trekking and climbing up mountains, also known as alpinism-University athletic teams and mascots:*Appalachian State Mountaineers, the athletic teams of Appalachian State University...
. He currently resides in Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
with his girlfriend and two Queensland Heeler herding dogs.