Jon Foster

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Jon Foster

Foster in October 2009
Born (1984-08-03) August 3, 1984
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation Actor, musician
Years active 1999–present
Spouse(s) Chelsea Tyler (m. 2015)
Relatives Ben Foster (brother)

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.[1][2]

Personal life

Foster was born in Boston, Massachusetts,[3] the son of restaurant owners Gillian and Steven Foster.[4][5][6] 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.[7][8][9][10]

Kaneholler performing in 2015

His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa after their Boston home was burgled while they were present.[6][7]

On June 20, 2015, Foster married Chelsea Tyler, daughter of musician Steven Tyler.[11][12] Together, they formed the electronic soul band Kaneholler.[13]

Filmography

Film
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
Television
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"

References

  1. Bevan, Andrew (October 15, 2013). "Have You Heard of Chelsea Tyler's Band BadBad? Here's Why You Should Know the Aerosmith Offspring's Music". Teen Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  2. Marr, Madeleine (December 6, 2013). "Rock royal Chelsea Tyler takes stage with badbad". The Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
  3. Cavagna, Carlo (July 2004). "Interviews: The Door in the Floor". AboutFilm.com. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
  4. Fee, Gayle; Raposa, Laura (September 3, 1995). "INSIDE TRACK Pool barons foster son's fledgling career". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  5. Sherman, Paul (December 9, 1999). "New 'Heights'; After landing the lead role in Barry Levinson's latest film, Boston native Ben Foster is flying". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  6. 1 2 Abel, Judy (November 15, 2009). "Exploring life's 'darker corners'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
  7. 1 2 Miller, Gerri (1999). "Foster Reaches for the "Heights"". JVibe. Archived from the original on May 23, 2000. Retrieved November 12, 2006.
  8. Breed, Allen G. (February 4, 1999). "Ben Foster reaches for new 'Heights'". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
  9. Lakshmanan, Indira A.R. (December 27, 1994). "A. Frank Foster, judge who once halted a man's beating; at 84". Boston Globe.
  10. http://brezniakrodman.com/obituary/celia-segal-foster/
  11. http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chelsea-tyler-marries-jon-foster-california-ceremony-details-2015216
  12. "Steven Tyler thrilled by daughter's engagement". The San Francisco Chronicle.
  13. "Ocean Drive Magazine". Retrieved 12 October 2013.
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