Actor

Jon Van Ness

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."

Notable work

8.3
Supernatural (2005)
as Creedy
7
The Hitcher (1986)
as Trooper Hapscomb
7.9
M*A*S*H (1972)
as "Truman"
6.9
The Natural (1984)
as John Olsen
8.3
The West Wing (1999)
as Andrew
6.5
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
as Motorcycle Cop
7.1
Brubaker (1980)
as Zaranska
6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
as Wick
6.1
Tourist Trap (1979)
as Jerry

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