During his career, Dean has worked with, interviewed, or performed with thousands of public figures, actors, musicians, authors, artists, and comics.
Most recently, he hosted a weekly half-hour TV program for CBS-11 entitled "More Death with Jody Dean" - featuring uplifting and inspiring stories during the heart of the COVID pandemic and lockdowns.
A seasoned stage performer, he has most recently appeared in streaming series such as The Chosen and Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and has also taken an interest in behind-the-scenes work such as set design and construction.
Dean stars as "Charles" in the upcoming independent short Chiquita, and has lead and featured roles in several other pending projects and shows.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Dean's career in broadcasting began in junior high school in 1943 on WBAP-TV's Museum of Horrors.
That led to a collaboration with co-anchor Jack Hines that lasted for another six years and included coverage of pivotal events such as the Oklahoma City bombing, the Fort Worth Tornado, and 9/11.
Raised in the Church of Christ, Dean is a published author (Finding God in the Evening News) and a frequent motivational and inspirational speaker.
A professed Christian, Dean experienced a spiritual reawakening in 2002, but openly continues to wrestle with personal choices, as chronicled in a 2003 article authored by Elise Pierce for D Magazine.