- Source of Wealth: Television and Design
- Age: 43
- Birth Place: Traverse City, Michigan, United States
- Height: 1.87 m (6′ 1.56″)
- Weight: 85 kg (143 lbs)
- Marital Status: Married (Amy Smart)
- Full Name: Carter Nicholas Oosterhouse
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: September 19, 1976
- Ethnicity: Mexican and Dutch
- Occupation: Model and TV Personality
- Education: Central Michigan University
- Children: 1 (Flora)
Originating from Michigan, Carter Oosterhouse first gained his popularity after hosting Trading Spaces on TLC and other How To as well as Home Improvement TV shows. He also hosts two HGTV programs which are Red Hot & Green and Carter Can.
After finishing college, Oosterhouse moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. In LA, he worked as a tape coordinator and production assistant for the Project Greenlight. Later on, he auditioned for TLC’s new show where he was hired to play a part in Trading Spaces. He joined the cast of Trading Spaces on the show’s fourth season.
Carter Oosterhouse eventually married actress Amy Carter and he is estimated to have a net worth $2 million.