J Alexander is a reality TV personality and runway coach, best known for his work on the popular TV show, America’s next top model. Born Alexander Jenkins, J, as he is popular known, became a runway model as a teenager before turning to casting and coaching in 1991.

J’s nearly 30 years casting and coaching career has seen him groom some of the biggest names in the industry, among them supermodels Nadja Auermann, Claudia Mason and Julia Stegner. In 2003, J joined the popular TV show America’s Next Top Model first as a runway coach and later as a judge. He is one of the longest serving casts in the television program.

J has also appeared on the international versions of Top Model, such as Britain’s Next Top Model, Canada’s Next Top Model, Holland’s Next Top Model, Korea’s Next Top Model, Estonia’s Next Top Model and Scandinavia’s Next Top Model.

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