Although he's handy with a sledgehammer, he's not just one of the crew. He's the boss,
and he's the one making the hard decisions that will keep things on schedule and produce
the results that will ensure happy homeowners. He's Steve Watson, Monster House foreman.
Steve hasn't always wielded a hammer and saw, however. He started
out honing his singing chops in musicals like Les Miserables
and Phantom of the Opera, then, after a brief stint
at the University of Tennessee, landed a national Levi's
commercial, followed by another for Coca-Cola.
After that it was goodbye, Chattanooga; hello, Atlanta.
In Atlanta Steve worked steadily, making appearances in TV shows
such as In the Heat of the Night and To
Dance With the White Dog. But more importantly, he bought
a house, and like a lot of homeowners, ended up faced with a lot
of home-improvement projects. After buying some construction manuals
and visiting a few lumberyards and hardware stores, he was able
to rebuild the house — and learn a new trade. A trade that
came in handy when Steve moved to L.A. and had a few income gaps
to fill in between acting and stand-up comedy gigs.
But soon enough, Steve heard through his manager's assistant about
a new extreme remodeling show in search of a host with a sense of humor
and a knowledge of construction. With over three years of stand-up under
his belt when this opportunity came along, Steve threw his hard hat into the ring,
and the rest is Monster House history.
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