Quick Facts
Biography
Jon Foster (born August 3, 1984) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his roles in the 2004 film The Door in the Floor, the 2006 horror film Stay Alive, and co-starring opposite Jenna Elfman in the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose. Foster is part of the electronic soul duo Kaneholler, with his wife, Chelsea Tyler, the daughter of musician Steven Tyler.
Personal life
Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of restaurant owners Gillian and Steven Foster. He has an older brother, Ben, who is also an actor, and who has 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 Russia.
His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa after their Boston home was burgled while they were present. On June 20, 2015, Foster married Chelsea Tyler, daughter of musician Steven Tyler. Together, they formed the electronic soul band Kaneholler.
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 | Door in the Floor, TheThe Door in the Floor | Eddie O'Hare | |
| 2006 | Stay Alive | Hutch MacNeil | |
| 2008 | Mysteries of Pittsburgh, TheThe Mysteries of Pittsburgh | Art Bechstein | |
| 2008 | Informers, TheThe Informers | Graham Sloan | |
| 2009 | Tenderness | Eric Poole | |
| 2009 | Fault Line | N/A | |
| 2009 | Pandorum | Big Russian passenger | |
| 2010 | Brotherhood | Frank | |
| 2010 | Last Rites of Ransom Pride, TheThe Last Rites of Ransom Pride | Champ Pride | |
| 2011 | Rampart | Michael Whittaker | |
| 2013 | Mr. Jones | Scott |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Get Real | Will | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2000 | Judging Amy | Gregory Dox | Episode: "Instincts" |
| 2001 | Danny | Henry | Main cast; 2 episodes |
| 2004–2005 | Life as We Know It | Ben Connor | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Justin Sharp | Episode: "Intoxicated" |
| 2006 | Windfall | Damien Cutler | Main cast; 13 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Accidentally on Purpose | Zack Crawchuck | Main cast; 18 episodes |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | George | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2013 | Suits | Trent Devon | Episode: "Blood in the Water" |