Jon Van Ness
Known for Acting · 29 credits
- Born
- 1947-12-23 (age 78)
- Place of birth
- Summitville, Indiana, USA
Biography
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."
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (23)
The Hitcher
1986
as Trooper Hapscomb
Brubaker
1980
as Zaranska
Dagger Eyes
1983
as (uncredited)
Sunset
1988
as Director
The Natural
1984
as John Olsen
The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
as Motorcycle Cop
Scorpio One
1998
as Banner
Tourist Trap
1979
as Jerry
Alligator 2: The Mutation
1991
as Officer Trimble
The Bostonians
1984
as Henry Burrage
Let's Get Harry
1986
as Mickey
Trial by Fire
1995
as Det. Morgan
Hospital Massacre
1981
as Jack
Forgotten
2022
as Henry Downs
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
1992
as Rudy Karlotts
Tune in Tomorrow...
1990
as Brent Moconnochie
Rage and Honor
1992
as Talbot
Ruckus
1981
as Deputy Dave
End of the World
1977
as Mr. Sanchez
In the Custody of Strangers
1982
as Corky
Q-4: Dream Corporation
2018
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was
2016
as Self
Ultra Violet Vengeance: The Talent & Technicians of X-Ray
2022
as Himself
About Jon Van Ness
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." With 29 credits spanning from 1972 to 2022, Jon Van Ness has appeared in 23 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jon Van Ness Movies
- The Hitcher (1986) — as Trooper Hapscomb
- Brubaker (1980) — as Zaranska
- Dagger Eyes (1983) — as (uncredited)
- Sunset (1988) — as Director
- The Natural (1984) — as John Olsen
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