Biography

Jon studied acting at the prestigious Stella Adler Conservatory in Los Angeles under Stella Adler, Arthur Mendoza, Milton Justice and Joanne Linville along with notable classmates Mark Ruffalo and Benecio Del Toro.

He was cast in the lead role as Kid in Thomas Babe's rock-n-roll drama Kid Champion produced by Joe Pesci at the Zephyr Theater. The West Coast premier of the play originally starring Christopher Walken as Kid in New York it was Jon's first high profile acting job in Los Angeles. The play extended from its original run garnering satisfying attention and impressive reviews. Also in the cast were Christa Miller, Kathryn Bell and Jamie Harris, among others, who have enjoyed success in film and television careers since.

Jon has acted alongside such icons as Willie Nelson, Michael Madsen, Lee Majors, and Mark Ruffalo to name just a few. He is also a singer/songwriter.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jon Boatwright