Jon, a multifaceted professional, spent 26 years honing his craft as an actor, writer, and director in the esteemed film industries of New York and Los Angeles.
During the mid-1980s, his remarkable talent garnered widespread recognition, with Ad Age Magazine acknowledging him as one of the most recognizable commercial talents of his time.
Throughout his illustrious career, Jon lent his voice and charisma to numerous iconic campaigns, including the memorable Herb for BURGER KING, the "Same Old Same Old" man for ARBY'S, Louie the Lip for RC COLA, the comic spokesman for MAZDA, ATT, NYNEX, IBM, DIMETAPP, and SUBARU, to name a select few.
As a seasoned professional, Jon had the privilege of working alongside Hollywood's finest, sharing the screen with esteemed actors such as Mel Gibson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Willis, Cloris Leachman, Elijah Woods, and Lily Tomlin, among others. His extensive television credits include guest appearances on popular shows like "Night Court", "Moonlighting," Mel Brook's "Nutthouse," J.A.G. "Murphy Brown", and "The Twilight Zone".
Jon's unparalleled experience in the film industry has refined his approach to storytelling and elevated his standards to match the highest echelons of the art of filmed storytelling.
After retiring from acting in 2001, Jon and his wife Louisa relocated to Asheville, North Carolina, to embark on a new creative journey.
Combining his passions for writing and film production with his Bachelor of Arts degree in political history from the University of Georgia, Jon ventured into the realm of media concepts, spearheading projects such as The Asheville School Movie, the innovative Snap-On Tools interactive video web campaign "ain'tstreetlegal.com", and the enchanting new film "Magic in the Forest", a captivating fable designed to inspire children to reconnect with nature.
