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Jon Foster (born August 3, 1984) is an American actor. His films include the drama The Door in the Floor (2004), the horror film Stay Alive (2006), the thriller Brotherhood (2010), and the drama Rampart (2011). Foster is a co-founder of the electronic-soul duo Kaneholler, with his wife, Chelsea Tyler who is the daughter of musician and singer Steven Tyler.
Early life
Foster was born on August 3, 1984, in Boston, the son of restaurant owners Gillian and Steven Foster. He has an older brother, actor Ben Foster. Ben 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 the Russian Empire.
His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa, after their Boston home was burgled while they were present.
Personal life
On June 20, 2015, Foster married Chelsea Tyler, daughter of musician Steven Tyler and the half-sister of actress Liv Tyler. The two formed the electronic-soul band Kaneholler. On February 21, 2020, they welcomed their first child, a son named Vincent Frank Foster.
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 Komenko | |
| 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 | |
| 2016 | Poor Boy | Roscoe Joe | |
| 2018 | Like Father | Owen |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Get Real | Will | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Gregory Dox | Episode: "Instincts" |
| 2001 | Danny | Henry | Main cast |
| 2004–2005 | Life as We Know It | Ben Connor | Main cast |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Justin Sharp | Episode: "Intoxicated" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Damien Cutler | Main cast |
| 2009–2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Zack Crawchuck | Main cast |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | George | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Suits | Trent Devon | Episode: "Blood in the Water" |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Dustin Shepard | 2 episodes |
