Jason Gardiner, a cultural connoisseur, was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and has spent 17 years immersed in the entertainment industry as an actor, singer, and dancer. His extensive training includes stints at the Australian Ballet School, Broadway Dance, Steps NYC, the Actors Centre - Sydney, London, and New York, and a scholarship at the New York Performing Arts Centre.
Throughout his career, Jason has taken on a variety of theatre roles, including performances in Australia, London, the U.S., Lebanon, and Lisbon, Portugal, in productions such as Cats, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Chicago, and Oklahoma. He has also served as dance captain/choreographer for numerous high-profile artists, including Kylie Minogue, Bjork, Cher, Marc Almond, and Gareth Gates.
In addition to his theatre work, Jason has made appearances in various film and television productions, including roles as artist/choreographer for 'Surviving Picasso' and 'Cats the Movie', as well as MTV Mondo Shows: A Midsummer Night's Dream and Studio 54. His choreography has also been featured in advertisements for Colgate, ScuzzTV, and Elton John's Championship/Premiership Football ident on BSkyB TV.
As a result of his extensive experience and expertise, Jason has become the ultimate culture vulture on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy UK, bringing his unique perspective and passion for the arts to the show.