Jon Foster
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| Jon Foster | |
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 Jon Foster, October 2009 |
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| Born | August 3, 1984 Boston, Massachusetts, United States[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Relatives | Ben Foster (brother) |
Jon Foster (born August 3, 1984) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the 2004 film The Door in the Floor, the 2006 horror movie, Stay Alive, and co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman in the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose.
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[edit] Personal life
Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts,[1] the son of restaurant owners Gillian and Steven Foster.[2][3][4] He has an older brother, Ben, who is also an actor, and who has described their parents as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies".[5] Foster was raised in his father's Jewish religion.[5][6] His paternal grandmother emigrated from Russia to escape pogroms in 1923.[7]
His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa after their Boston home was burgled while they were present.[4][5]
[edit] List of credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | Kenny O'Donnell, Jr. | |
| 2001 | Life as a House | Corey | |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Michael Skakel | Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actor |
| 2003 | Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | ampm cashier | |
| 2004 | The Door in the Floor | Eddie O'Hare | |
| 2006 | Stay Alive | Hutch MacNeil | |
| 2008 | The Mysteries of Pittsburgh | Art Bechstein | |
| 2009 | The Informers | Graham | |
| 2009 | The Last Rites of Ransom Pride | Champ Pride | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Eric Poole | |
| 2009 | Fault Line | ||
| 2009 | Pandorum | big Russian passenger | |
| 2010 | Brotherhood | Frank | |
| 2010 | Criminal Empire for Dummy's | Wayne |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Get Real | Will | Season 1 episode 1 "Pilot" |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Gregory Dox | Season 2 episode 3 "Instincts" |
| 2001 | Danny | Henry | Regular cast (9 episodes) |
| 2004–2005 | Life As We Know It | Ben Conner | Regular cast (13 episodes) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[8] | Justin Sharp | Season 6, episode 19 "Intoxicated" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Damien Cutler | Regular cast (13 episodes) |
| 2009–2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Zack | (18 episodes) |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Cavagna, Carlo (July, 2004). "Interviews: The Door in the Floor". Aboutfilm. http://www.aboutfilm.com/features/doorinthefloor/interviews.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Fee, Gayle; Laura Raposa (1995-09-03). "INSIDE TRACK Pool barons foster son's fledgling career". Boston Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/20531991.html?dids=20531991:20531991&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+03%2C+1995&author=Gayle+Fee+%26+Laura+Raposa&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=INSIDE+TRACK+Pool+barons+foster+son's+fledgling+career&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ Sherman, Paul (1999-12-09). "New `Heights'; After landing the lead role in Barry Levinson's latest film, Boston native Ben Foster is flying". Boston Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/47037101.html?dids=47037101:47037101&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Dec+09%2C+1999&author=PAUL+SHERMAN&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=New+%60Heights'%3B+After+landing+the+lead+role+in+Barry+Levinson's+latest+film%2C+Boston+native+Ben+Foster+is+flying&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ a b Abel, Judy (2009-11-15). "Exploring life’s ‘darker corners’". The Boston Globe. http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2009/11/15/ben_foster_addresses_grief_and_loss_in_the_messenger/?page=2. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ a b c Miller, Gerri (1999). "Foster Reaches for the "Heights"". JVibe. http://www.jvibe.com/Pop_culture/BenFoster.php. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
- ^ Sragow, Michael (1999-12-16). "It's a boy's, boy's, boy's world (and a girl's)". Salon.com. http://www.salon.com/entertainment/col/srag/1999/12/16/liberty_heights. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ Breed, Allan G. (1999-02-04). "Ben Foster reaches for new 'Heights'". Lawrence Journal-World. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6oEyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=veYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=5145,1266634&dq=ben-foster-reaches-for-new-heights&hl=en. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – Episode Guide – Season 6, Episode 19". TV.com. http://www.tv.com/law-and-order-special-victims-unit/intoxicated/episode/409679/summary.html. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
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