Jonathan originally hails from the cornfields of Illinois and holds a B.F.A. in Acting from the Professional Actors Studio at the University of Illinois. During the summer of 1993, he studied under Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley at the prestigious British American Drama Academy (BADA) in Oxford, England. Jonathan received glowing reviews for his creation of the role of Roy Glenn in the critically acclaimed, world premiere of Zsa Zsa Gershick’s “Bluebonnet Court” at the Hudson Mainstage Theatre in late 2006.
Jonathan has appeared on AMC’s “MAD MEN”, HBO’s “Carnivale”, “ER” and “Malcolm in the Middle”. He has several short films under his belt, most recently “A Postcard from the Volcano” by Josh Tate. “Side Effect“, by Liz Adams (2008, AFI), has been nominated for a Golden Chainsaw award at the Dead by Dawn Film Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
A man of many talents, Jonathan is also an avid home brewer and won a Gold Medal (English Ale category) at the America’s Finest City Homebrew Competition in San Diego. A one-time podcaster and blogger, Jonathan is looking for the next outlet to target his creative talents.
Featured: Cox Communications (current national spokesman – 4 spots) and Alka-Seltzer Cold Medicine
The “Speed Dating” commercial for Cox Communications (2008). Part of the “Bundlese” series.
Posted with permission from Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
“The Office” commercial for Cox Communications (2008). Part of the “Bundlese” series.
Posted with permission from Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
The “2 Suburban Guys” commercial for Cox Communications (2008). Part of the “Bundlese” series.
Posted with permission from Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
The “Dentist” commercial for Cox Communications (2008). Part of the “Bundlese” series.
Posted with permission from Cox Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
Oh, and oldie, but goodie! My first national commercial was for Alka Seltzer Cold Medicine from way back when. Enjoy.
One little note… Those are not my “sighs of relief” you are hearing. Professional “sigher” was hired. Ah, advertising!
Scenes from AMC’s MAD MEN, Criminal Minds, HBO’s Carnivale, Malcolm in the Middle and Victims of Love, a film by Justin Lutsky.
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