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Jon Van Ness

Acting · Born December 23, 1947 · Summitville, Indiana, USA

Born in Summitville, Indiana. A 1976 graduate of Butler University, he honed his acting skills at Christian Theological Seminary Reportory Theater at Butler. He was active in many Indiana venues including The Brown County Playhouse, The Black Curtain Dinner Theatre, and Starlight Musicals. Moved to New York and then Hollywood. His biggest break was his appearance in "Brubaker" where he became friends with Robert Redford. This led to his role in "The Natural."

Jon Van Ness movies and shows

  • Supernatural2005
  • The West Wing1999
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction1997
  • M*A*S*H1972
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993
  • Amazing Stories1985
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice1981
  • The Hitcher1986
  • The Natural1984
  • Brubaker1980
  • The Bostonians1984
  • Alligator 2: The Mutation1991
  • Let's Get Harry1986
  • Tourist Trap1979
  • Sunset1988
  • Dagger Eyes1983
  • End of the World1977
  • Hospital Massacre1981
  • Scorpio One1998
  • Tune in Tomorrow...1990
  • In the Custody of Strangers1982
  • Rage and Honor1992
  • Forgotten2022
  • Trial by Fire1995