Jon Foster
Jon Foster (born August 3, 1984) is an American actor and musician. 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 co-founder of the electronic-soul duo Kaneholler, with his wife, Chelsea Tyler, the daughter of musician Steven Tyler.[1][2]
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | August 3, 1984
Occupation | Actor, musician |
Years active | 1999–present |
Spouse(s) | Chelsea Tyler (m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
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Early 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 the Russian Empire.[7][8][9][10]
His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa after their Boston home was burgled while they were present.[6][7]
Personal life
On June 20, 2015, Foster married Chelsea Tyler, daughter of musician Steven Tyler and the sister of actress Liv Tyler.[11][12] Together, they formed the electronic-soul band Kaneholler. On February 21, 2020, they welcomed their first child, a son named Vincent Frank Foster.[13][14][15][16]Through his brother Ben, Foster is the brother-in-law of actress Laura Prepon.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | Cameo appearance |
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 Poole | |
2009 | Fault Line | N/A | |
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 |
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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" |
2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Dustin Shepard | Recurring role; 2 episodes |
References
- 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.
- Marr, Madeleine (December 6, 2013). "Rock royal Chelsea Tyler takes stage with badbad". The Miami Herald. The McClatchy Company. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- Cavagna, Carlo (July 2004). "Interviews: The Door in the Floor". AboutFilm.com. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
- Fee, Gayle; Raposa, Laura (September 3, 1995). "INSIDE TRACK Pool barons foster son's fledgling career". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- 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.
- Abel, Judy (November 15, 2009). "Exploring life's 'darker corners'". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 15, 2010.
- Miller, Gerri (1999). "Foster Reaches for the "Heights"". JVibe. Archived from the original on May 23, 2000. Retrieved November 12, 2006.
- Breed, Allen G. (February 4, 1999). "Ben Foster reaches for new 'Heights'". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved December 10, 2007.
- Lakshmanan, Indira A.R. (December 27, 1994). "A. Frank Foster, judge who once halted a man's beating; at 84". Boston Globe.
- http://brezniakrodman.com/obituary/celia-segal-foster/
- http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chelsea-tyler-marries-jon-foster-california-ceremony-details-2015216
- "Steven Tyler thrilled by daughter's engagement". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- "Chelsea Tyler Claims Her Fame". OceanDrive. November 1, 2012. Retrieved October 12, 2013.
- Yaeger, Jackie (January 7, 2015). "Chelsea Tyler Is In A Band With Her Beau". Nylon. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- Marx, Linda (June 21, 2015). "Chelsea Tyler and Jon Foster: The Cradle Also Rocks". New York Times. Retrieved November 20, 2017.
- https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FWzeBJ2tG/