Jon Foster
Jon Foster | |
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 Foster in October 2009 | |
| Born | August 3, 1984 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse | Chelsea Tyler (m. 2015) |
| Relatives | Ben Foster (brother) |
Jon Foster (born August 3, 1984) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in the 2004 film The Door in the Floor, the 2006 horror film Stay Alive, and co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman in the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose. Foster is part of the electronic soul duo Kaneholler, with his wife, Chelsea Tyler, the daughter of musician Steven Tyler.[1][2]
Personal life
Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts,[3] the son of restaurant owners Gillian and Steven Foster.[4][5][6] He has an older brother, Ben, who is also an actor, and who has described their parents as "free-spirited, Vietnam-protesting hippies". His paternal grandparents were Celia (Segal) and A. (Abraham) Frank Foster, a prominent judge and politician in Boston; their families were Jewish immigrants from Russia.[7][8][9][10]
His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa after their Boston home was burgled while they were present.[6][7]
On June 20, 2015, Foster married Chelsea Tyler, daughter of musician Steven Tyler.[11][12] Together, they formed the electronic soul band Kaneholler.[13]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | Kenny O'Donnell, Jr. | |
| 2001 | Life as a House | Corey | |
| 2002 | Murder in Greenwich | Michael Skakel | Television film Nominated—Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries 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 | |
| 2008 | The Informers | Graham Sloan | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Eric Poole | |
| 2009 | Fault Line | — | |
| 2009 | Pandorum | Big Russian passenger | |
| 2010 | Brotherhood | Frank | |
| 2010 | The Last Rites of Ransom Pride | Champ Pride | |
| 2011 | Rampart | Michael Whittaker | |
| 2013 | Mr. Jones | Scott |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Get Real | Will | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Gregory Dox | Episode: "Instincts" |
| 2001 | Danny | Henry | Main cast; 2 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | Life as We Know It | Ben Connor | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Justin Sharp | Episode: "Intoxicated" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Damien Cutler | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Zack Crawchuck | Main cast; 18 episodes |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | George | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Suits | Trent Devon | Episode: "Blood in the Water" |
References
- ^ Bevan, Andrew (October 15, 2013). "Have You Heard of Chelsea Tyler's Band BadBad? Here's Why You Should Know the Aerosmith Offspring's Music". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ Marr, Madeleine (December 6, 2013). "Rock royal Chelsea Tyler takes stage with badbad". The Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ^ Cavagna, Carlo (July 2004). "Interviews: The Door in the Floor". AboutFilm.com. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
- ^ Fee, Gayle; Raposa, Laura (September 3, 1995). "INSIDE TRACK Pool barons foster son's fledgling career". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ Sherman, Paul (December 9, 1999). "New 'Heights'; After landing the lead role in Barry Levinson's latest film, Boston native Ben Foster is flying". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ a b Abel, Judy (November 15, 2009). "Exploring life's 'darker corners'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- ^ a b Miller, Gerri (1999). "Foster Reaches for the "Heights"". JVibe. Archived from the original on May 23, 2000. Retrieved November 12, 2006.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Breed, Allen G. (February 4, 1999). "Ben Foster reaches for new 'Heights'". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
- ^ Lakshmanan, Indira A.R. (December 27, 1994). "A. Frank Foster, judge who once halted a man's beating; at 84". Boston Globe.
- ^ http://brezniakrodman.com/obituary/celia-segal-foster/
- ^ http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chelsea-tyler-marries-jon-foster-california-ceremony-details-2015216
- ^ "Steven Tyler thrilled by daughter's engagement". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "Ocean Drive Magazine". Retrieved 12 October 2013.
External links
- Jon Foster at IMDb
| International | |
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| National | |
| Other | |
- 1984 births
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- 21st-century American musicians
- American male film actors
- American male musicians
- American male television actors
- American people of Russian-Jewish descent
- Jewish American male actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Boston
- Male actors from Iowa
- Musicians from Boston
- Musicians from Iowa
- People from Fairfield, Iowa