Acting credits
28
Active
Consistent number of acting credits.
Actor
Jon Van Ness
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 22Series: 6
TMDB ID: 29754
IMDb ID: nm0887551
Known for: Acting
Born: December 23, 1947
Age: 78
Place of birth: Summitville, Indiana, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1972 - 2022
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 6.36
Wikidata: Q23893822
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."
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Jon Van Ness.
1.0
Forgotten
as Henry Downs
2022 Movie
2.0
Q-4: Dream Corporation
2018 Movie
The Natural: The Best There Ever Was
as Self
2016 Movie
4.4
Scorpio One
as Banner
1998 Movie
5.0
Trial by Fire
as Det. Morgan
1995 Movie
2.0
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
as Rudy Karlotts
1992 Movie
4.9
Rage and Honor
as Talbot
1992 Movie
4.8
Alligator 2: The Mutation
as Officer Trimble
1991 Movie
5.2
Tune in Tomorrow...
as Brent Moconnochie
1990 Movie
5.7
Sunset
as Director
1988 Movie
6.2
Let's Get Harry
as Mickey
1986 Movie
7.0
The Hitcher
as Trooper Hapscomb
1986 Movie
6.9
The Natural
as John Olsen
1984 Movie
5.5
The Bostonians
as Henry Burrage
1984 Movie
5.0
Dagger Eyes
as (uncredited)
1983 Movie
6.3
In the Custody of Strangers
as Corky
1982 Movie
5.1
Hospital Massacre
as Jack
1981 Movie
6.5
The Postman Always Rings Twice
as Motorcycle Cop
1981 Movie
5.5
Ruckus
as Deputy Dave
1981 Movie
7.1
Brubaker
as Zaranska
1980 Movie
6.1
Tourist Trap
as Jerry
1979 Movie
3.8
End of the World
as Mr. Sanchez
1977 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Jon Van Ness.
8.3
Supernatural
as Creedy • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.3
The West Wing
as Andrew • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
as Roger (segment "Buenos Dias") • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.9
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
as Wick • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.5
Amazing Stories
as Jim Bowie • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.9
M*A*S*H
as "Truman" • 1 eps
1972 Series