Carter Oosterhouse Bio | Wiki
Carter Oosterhouse is a popular American television personality and former model who 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, Carter was the host of three HGTV network shows: Carter Can, Red Hot & Green, and Million Dollar Rooms. His career as a carpenter began at the age of 10 when Carter began learning carpentry as an apprentice to his neighbor, a carpenter.
Carter continued to work in carpentry and construction throughout school following in the footsteps of his older brothers, Todd and Tyler, who are also carpenters. Following college, Carter relocated to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. In LA, Carter worked behind the scenes for Project Greenlight as a production assistant and tape coordinator. When auditioning for a new show on TLC, he landed a part on the show Trading Spaces and joined the cast in their fourth season. In 2004, Carter did 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, Carter was a contributor to NBC’s show Three Wishes, a primetime unscripted series with Amy Grant, in which he visited small towns across America to help wishes come true. Carter has been featured as an expert for such programs as Rachael Ray, The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View, CNN, Entertainment Tonight, and Extra. In 2015, Carter began hosting the ABC reality show The Great Christmas Light Fight with Taniya Nayak. He returned for later holiday seasons in 2016 through 2022.
Carter Oosterhouse Age
Carter was born on September 19, 1976, in Traverse City, Michigan, in the United States. He is 47 years old. Carter celebrates his birthday on September 19, every year.
Carter Oosterhouse Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Carter stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx. 1.88m ).
Carter Oosterhouse Parents
He was born in Traverse City, Michigan, to his mother Mary Oosterhouse, and his father Roland Oosterhouse. Carter’s parents raised him with his three siblings Todd, Tyler, and Sienna. His brothers Todd and Tyler are carpenters.
Carter Oosterhouse Wife | Spouse | Married
Carter is married to his wife Amy Smart a Californian actress and environmentalist who appeared in Road Trip and Rat Race. Amy also played Eve in Crank and Crank: High Voltage. Amy starred in the 2005 romantic comedy, Just Friends, with Ryan Reynolds after beginning her career as a fashion model and working in four different countries. Carter and his wife Amy married in September 2011 and have a daughter, Flora.
Amy Smart Carter Oosterhouse | And Amy Smart
He married actress Amy Smart on September 10, 2011, in Traverse City, Michigan. Carter and Amy had their first child, Flora Oosterhouse, via surrogate on December 26, 2016. In 2019, Amy was cast to play Barbara Whitmore in the DC Universe/The CW superhero drama television series Stargirl, a role she has played since 2020.
Carter Oosterhouse Education
For his formal education, Carter attended the Grand Traverse Area Catholic Schools. He has a B.A. in nutrition and communication from Central Michigan University.
Carter Oosterhouse Winery
In 2010, brothers, he and Todd Oosterhouse, founded Bonobo Winery in Traverse City Michigan. He created Bonobo Winery with his brother Todd.
Tv Shows With Carter Oosterhouse
– Trading Spaces (2000-2009).
– The Great Christmas Light Fight (since 2013).
– Carter Can ( since 2007).
– Great Halloween Fright Fight (since 2014).
– Million Dollar Rooms (since 2011).
– While You Were Out (2002-2006).
– Rowhouse Showdown (since 2014).
– Three Wishes (2005).
Carter Oosterhouse HGTV
In the fall of 2007, Carter 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. Carter was the host of the 2012 HGTV network show Million Dollar Rooms, showcasing extravagant features of elaborately built homes.
Carter Oosterhouse Trading Spaces
In 2003, Carter 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 Carter the opportunity to work with children.
Carter Oosterhouse Christmas Light Fight
In 2015, he began hosting the ABC reality show The Great Christmas Light Fight with Taniya Nayak. He came back for later holiday seasons in 2016 through 2022.
Carter Oosterhouse Net Worth
Carter gets his wealth from his work as a home improvement expert and television personality who appeared on Trading Spaces. Therefore, Carter has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Carter’s net worth is $8 million.
Who Is Carter Oosterhouse Married To
In 2011, Carter married actress Amy Smart, and together they have a daughter named Flora.
What Is Carter Oosterhouse Doing Now
He is currently filming a project for Magnolia, where he is renovating his 100-year-old barn. He was most recently featured on two seasons of TLC’s Trading Spaces reboot.
How Tall Is Carter Oosterhouse
Carter is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in ( Approx. 1.88m ).
How Old is Carter Oosterhouse
Carter is a 47-year-old who was born on September 19, 1976, in Traverse City, Michigan, in the United States. Carter celebrates his birthday on September 19, every year.
Who Is Carter Oosterhouse
He is a home improvement expert and television personality who appeared on Trading Spaces and Carter Can. Carter also played a role on the show Summer Showdown. Carter began learning carpentry at age twelve. On an episode of CBS’s Sunday Morning Carter remodeled correspondent Bill Geist’s office.
Carter Oosterhouse Social Media Account
Instagram – carterooster