Carter Nicholas Oosterhouse (born September 19, 1976) is an American television personality and former model,[citation needed] who was born in Traverse City, Michigan. He first gained national fame as a carpenter on the TLC series Trading Spaces and has hosted other home improvement and how-to television shows. In 2008, he was host of three HGTV network shows:[1] Carter Can, Red Hot & Green, and Million Dollar Rooms.
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| Born | Carter Nicholas Oosterhouse September 19, 1976 Traverse City, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Children | 1 |
| Website | carteroosterhouse |
Education
editOosterhouse's career as a carpenter began at the age of 10, when he began learning carpentry as an apprentice to a carpenter who was his neighbor. He continued to work in carpentry and construction throughout school following in the footsteps of his older brothers, Todd and Tyler, who are also carpenters. For his formal education, he attended Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools in Traverse City. Oosterhouse has a B.A. in nutrition and communication from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant northwest of Saginaw, Michigan.
Early career
editAfter college, Oosterhouse moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. He worked there behind-the-scenes for the Project Greenlight[2] as a production assistant and tape coordinator. When auditioning for a new show on TLC, Oosterhouse landed a part on the show Trading Spaces, and joined the cast in their fourth season.
Television shows and appearances
editIn 2003, Oosterhouse joined TLC's series Trading Spaces in its fourth season. In that same year, TLC also added the spin-offs Trading Spaces: Family and Trading Spaces: Boys v. Girls to their programs, which allowed Oosterhouse the opportunity to work with children. In 2004, Oosterhouse was on an episode of CBS Sunday Morning in New York in which he remodeled correspondent Bill Geist's office with the help of commentator Andy Rooney. In 2005, Oosterhouse was a contributor to NBC's show Three Wishes, a primetime unscripted series with Amy Grant, in which Oosterhouse visited small towns across America to help wishes come true.
Oosterhouse has been featured as an expert for programs including Rachael Ray, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, and Extra. In fall 2007, Oosterhouse launched two new shows, Carter Can, a home improvement show premiering on HGTV, and The Inside Job, a behind-the-scenes view of Carter Can, on the DIY Network. In early 2008, a second show was added on the HGTV network, Red Hot & Green, with Nicole Facciuto on which Oosterhouse promotes eco-friendly materials for earth-friendly living.
Oosterhouse was the host of the 2012 HGTV show Million Dollar Rooms, showcasing extravagant features of elaborately built homes. In 2015, Oosterhouse began hosting the ABC reality show The Great Christmas Light Fight with Taniya Nayak. He returned for subsequent holiday seasons in 2016 through 2023.
Oosterhouse has been named one of People magazine's "Sexiest man on TV" in its "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. He was named one of the sexiest men on television by TV Guide Channel, Inside TV magazine, and CosmoGirl.[citation needed] He has been featured in US Weekly, OK Weekly, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Everyday with Rachael Ray, LA Confidential, and other publications.
Modeling
editOosterhouse is the face of the men's fragrance Voyage by Nautica.
In the past, Oosterhouse has modeled in print campaigns for Nivea, Lincoln, Hewlett Packard, and Miller Light. In addition, he has also appeared in television advertisements for Bud Light, Lake Michigan Credit Union, Nivea, Treasure Island in Las Vegas, Gillette's M3Power razor, and Rooms To Go.
Winery
editIn 2010, brothers, Carter and Todd Oosterhouse, founded Bonobo Winery in Traverse City.[3]
Charitable works
editOosterhouse established Carter's Kids, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating and promoting awareness of fitness and self-esteem for America's youth. Its purpose is to increase the activity level of children by building and developing community parks and playgrounds in their neighborhoods. They have the opportunity to take an active part in building up their community by using, sharing, and caring for these public spaces. In 2011, Carter's Kids partnered with Rebuilding Together to build six playgrounds promoting the health and welfare of children in low income communities.[4]
Personal life
editOosterhouse married actress Amy Smart on September 10, 2011, in Traverse City, Michigan.[5][6] They had their first child, Flora Oosterhouse, via surrogate on December 26, 2016.[7]
In December 2017, a makeup artist on the Carter Can television show accused Oosterhouse of coercing her into performing sex acts in 2008. He acknowledged an "intimate relationship" and claimed it had been consensual, with the woman in question initiating such encounters on the first and several successive occasions. The woman's claims have not been "confirmed or verified".[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
See also
edit- Eliminalia - removed critical stories for Oosterhouse[15]
References
edit- ^ "Carter Oosterhouse". HGTV. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ^ Project Greenlight (2001) at IMDb
- ^ "Bonobo Winery Launches in Traverse City Michigan". Wine Industry Advisor. Press Release. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Rebuilding Together and Lowe's Heroes join Carter's Kids and Environmental Media Association to revitalize San Fernando community" (Press release). Rebuilding Together. July 19, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Macatee, Rebecca (September 10, 2011). "Amy Smart Marries Carter Oosterhouse!". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ Fleeman, Mike (September 10, 2011). "Amy Smart Marries Carter Oosterhouse". People. Archived from the original on October 21, 2013. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
- ^ Karen Mizoguchi (January 24, 2017). "Amy Smart Reveals Daughter Flora Carried by Surrogate: 'I Give Thanks". People. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
- ^ "Notable Entertainment Figures Accused of Sexual Misconduct in Wake of Harvey Weinstein". The Hollywood Reporter. 2017-11-30.
- ^ Baum, Gary (December 14, 2017). "TV Host Carter Oosterhouse Accused of Coerced Oral Sex by Makeup Artist". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2021-05-19. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Gangraw, Sarah (December 17, 2017). "Awful New Details Revealed About Accusations HGTV's Carl Oosterhouse Sexually Assaulted a Makeup Artist". yahoo.
- ^ Perez, Lexy (2017-12-18). "Amy Smart Defends Husband Carter Oosterhouse Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Baum, Gary (2017-12-29). "Carter Oosterhouse Accuser Responds to His Claim of Consensual Sex". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn (2018-01-12). "TLC Boss Defends Carter Oosterhouse Amid Sexual Assault Allegations". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "#MeToo, Five Years Later: Accusers Reflect". The Hollywood Reporter. 2022-09-30.
- ^ "Leaked files reveal reputation-management firm's deceptive tactics". Washington Post. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
In January 2021, after facing sexual misconduct allegations, the reality-TV personality and former model Carter Oosterhouse hired Eliminalia, personally signing an agreement and paying the firm 3,000 euros, or about $3,200, according to the company records. Oosterhouse had gained fame as the star carpenter on HGTV's home improvement show "Trading Spaces."