Manhunt (2004 TV series)
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Manhunt: The Search For America's Most Gorgeous Male Model is an American reality television series broadcast by Bravo. The series premiered on October 11, 2004, while its eighth and final episode aired on November 30, 2004. Filmed in Los Angeles, California, the series depicted a competition among thirty men were required to travel around the United States and compete against one another in a variety of challenges. American model Carmen Electra hosted the series.
Guest judges including former male supermodel Bruce Hulse, model Marisa Miller,[1] former model now Photographer Director Kimberly Metz,[2] STUFF Magazine editor Courtney Kendall. Jon Jonsson was the winner of this competition, receiving a four-year contract with IMG Models worth $100,000.[3]
Season summary
| Season | Premiere date | Winner | Runner-up | Other contestants in order of elimination | Number of contestants | International Destination(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Dts | Jon Jonsson | Rob Williams | Brian Bernie & Casey Ward & Micah LaCerte & Sean Russell, Blake Peyrot & Brett Dupue & Casey Weeks & John Stallings, Ron Brown & Seth Whalen, Jason Pruitt & Kevin Osborn & Matt Lanter & Paulo Rodriguez, Tate Arnett, Hunter Daniel, Maurice Townsell, Kevin Peake (quit) | 20 | San Juan |
Models
(ages stated are at start of contest)
Semi-finalists
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic | 26 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Nashville, Tennessee | Cook | Episode 1 | 30-21 |
| Fox | 24 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Orange County, California | Youth Pastor/Student | ||
| Jacob | 19 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Newborn, Georgia | Construction | ||
| Jeff | 24 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Redwood Falls, Minnesota | Day Trader | ||
| J.R. | 21 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Norman, Oklahoma | Student | ||
| Rocky | 24 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Decatur, Georgia | Marine Corps Sergeant/Server | ||
| Stefan | 20 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Buffalo, New York | Abercrombie Brand Rep | ||
| Steven | 22 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Joplin, Missouri | Band Manager/Waiter | ||
| Yaacov | 25 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Israel | Aspiring Model/Actor | ||
| Zach | 19 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Omaha, Nebraska | Hardware Store/Construction |
Finalists
| Contestant | Age | Height | Hometown | Occupation | Outcome | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Bernie | 25 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Moorpark, California | Waiter | Episode 1 | 20-17 |
| Casey Ward | 20 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Prescott, Arkansas | Personal Trainer | ||
| Micah LaCerte | 25 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Olathe, Kansas | Personal Trainer | ||
| Sean Russell | 21 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Madison, Connecticut | Marketing Student | ||
| Blake Peyrot | 21 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Los Angeles, California | Student | Episode 2 | 16-13 |
| Brett Dupue | 31 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Las Vegas, Nevada | Real Estate Agent | ||
| Casey Weeks | 26 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Huffman, Texas | Steakhouse Host | ||
| John Stallings | 24 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Sandy, Utah | Retail Sales Clerk | ||
| Ron Brown | 19 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Florence, South Carolina | Retail Sales | Episode 3 | 12-11 |
| Seth Whalen | 23 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Baltimore, Maryland | Aspiring Clothing Designer | ||
| Jason Pruitt | 24 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Vidalia, Georgia | Marketing Research | Episode 4 | 10-7 |
| Kevin Osborn | 25 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Long Island, New York | Construction Worker | ||
| Matt Lanter | 21 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta Braves Batboy | ||
| Paulo Rodriguez | 23 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Cape Town, South Africa | Student | ||
| Tate Arnett | 21 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Dodge City, Kansas | Fitness Consultant | Episode 5 | 6 |
| Hunter Daniel | 20 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | De Queen, Arkansas | Student/Lifeguard/Retail Sales | Episode 6 | 5 |
| Maurice Townsell | 23 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Reno, Nevada | Air Filtration Systems Salesman | Episode 7 | 4 |
| Kevin Peake | 22 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Club Promoter/Embedded Model | Episode 8 | 3 (quit) |
| Rob Williams | 25 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Arlington, Texas | Law Student | 2 | |
| Jon Jonsson † | 22 | Script error: No such module "convert".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Carmel, California | Astrophysics Student | 1 |
John Stallings
John Stallings is an openly gay American model.[4] He has appeared on The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, having been selected as a model by Janice Dickinson 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.
Kevin Peake
Actor and model. 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?.
Matt Lanter
Now an actor and model. Later, he appeared in the American television series 90210 as Liam Court, originally a recurring character but now a lead role. Starred in the TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, along with its film of the same name. Also starring in NBC's Timeless.
Jon Jonsson
Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Jon Jonsson (born Jon Grimkell Helgasson) was born in Reykjavík, Iceland to an Icelandic father and a Thai mother.[5]
After winning Manhunt in 2004, he modeled and signed with IMG Models and several major agencies in Singapore, Australia, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.[6]
He also modeled in campaigns for companies such as Abercrombie and Fitch, Ed Hardy, OCBC Bank,... landed covers for several major magazines such as V, Men's Health, Urban, Female, Catalogue Singapore,[6]... and headlined various runways shows and hosted the Singapore Fashion Festival for MediaCorp.[6] Most notably, Jonsson was a temporary video jockey for MTV Southeast Asia
Known for shying away from the media and his disillusionment of the fashion industry, he quit modeling completely in 2007 to focus on his education. However, he returned in 2011, signing with Click Boston, Look Model Agency in San Francisco, and resigning with Nous Models in Los Angeles. In 2012, he was mainly represented by Ave Management in Singapore, but decided to focus on his legal career, having passed the California bar exam.[7]
In 2009, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Astrophysics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.[8] He wrote a thesis relating to the magnetic field signatures of Jupiter's moons.[9]
In May 2012, Jonsson graduated from the University of New Hampshire School of Law (formerly Franklin Pierce Law Center),[10][11]
He is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and in 2013, became a registered patent attorney in the State of California.[12]
On Sunday, February 23, 2025, Jon Jonsson died while hiking with friends in Carmel Valley, California. Jon felt unwell and sat to take a rest on the hike, passed out, and then died. Specific cause is unknown at this time.
Photo shoot guide
- Episode 1 photo shoot: Topless in jeans; Group shot with Carmen Electra (casting)
- Episode 2 photo shoot: Late night rooftop with Marisa Miller
- Episode 3 photo shoot: Gender bender
- Episode 4 photo shoot: Advertising shoot with random products
- Episode 5 photo shoots: Secret paparazzi; B&W emotion in suit
- Episode 6 photo shoots: Swimsuit calendar; Runway on the pool
- Episode 7 photo shoot: Rainforest editorial
- Episode 8 photo shoots: B&W Nude
References
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External links
- Official website of Manhunt (2004 TV series) (archive at the Wayback Machine)
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