PIC OF THE DAY This Week more>> Advertise with us. CLICK HERE for more info.

BIOGRAPHY

Matthew "Jett" Schaefer
	BIOGRAPHY | GALLERY | GOSSIP

Matthew "Jett" Schaefer, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an American model, actor and pilot.

Schaefer grew up in the a suburb of Pittsburgh, where he attended public school as well as college and flight school.

Schaefer became interested in flying due to the influence of his father, who was an international pilot, flying Senior Captain for a major airline. He earned his Commercial Pilot's license and also became a Certified Flight Instructor.

In 1996, Schaefer was discovered as a model by the late Gianni Versace himself while vacationing in Miami's South Beach area. His first photo shoot was with Cindy Crawford. He later joined a model search in Chicago, where he was contacted in follow-up by 23 different agents, both domestic and international appearing runway shows and print work/campaigns for such great designers as "Armani," "Versace," "Calvin Klein," and "Valentino."

In 1999, Schaefer made his acting debut in a minor part in the movie "Swap Meet." In the following years, he starred in several minor roles in movies such as "RE(e)volution," "English as a Second Language", "Idol," as well as in the TV series, "The Man Show."

During his spare time, Schaefer likes to surf, go to the beach and play volleyball. Sometimes, he just stays at home to clean, write or catch up on laundry.

Interview: modelsmore.50webs.com
Official Site: www.gqpilot.com