Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 23, 1947 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Summitville, Indiana, USA
Jon Van Ness
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."
Known For
TV
Supernatural
Creedy
2005
TV
The West Wing
Andrew
1999
TV
M*A*S*H
"Truman"
1972
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Wick
1993
TV
Amazing Stories
Jim Bowie
1985
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Roger (segment "Buenos Dias")
1997
Film
The Natural
John Olsen
1984
Film
Dagger Eyes
(uncredited)
1983
Film
The Hitcher
Trooper Hapscomb
1986
Film
Brubaker
Zaranska
1980
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Motorcycle Cop
1981
Film
Sunset
Director
1988
Film
Forgotten
Henry Downs
2022
Film
Tourist Trap
Jerry
1979
Film
Let's Get Harry
Mickey
1986
Film
The Bostonians
Henry Burrage
1984
Film
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
Rudy Karlotts
1992
Film
Tune in Tomorrow...
Brent Moconnochie
1990
Film
Hospital Massacre
Jack
1981
Film
End of the World
Mr. Sanchez
1977
Filmography
2022FilmForgottenas Henry Downs2022FilmUltra Violet Vengeance: The Talent & Technicians of X-Rayas Himself2018FilmQ-4: Dream Corporation2016FilmThe Natural: The Best There Ever Wasas Self2005TVSupernaturalas Creedy1999TVThe West Wingas Andrew1998FilmScorpio Oneas Banner1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Roger (segment "Buenos Dias")1995FilmTrial by Fireas Det. Morgan1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Wick1992FilmFrom the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of Oneas Rudy Karlotts1992FilmRage and Honoras Talbot1991FilmAlligator 2: The Mutationas Officer Trimble1990FilmTune in Tomorrow...as Brent Moconnochie1988FilmSunsetas Director1986FilmLet's Get Harryas Mickey1986FilmThe Hitcheras Trooper Hapscomb1985TVAmazing Storiesas Jim Bowie1984FilmThe Naturalas John Olsen1984FilmThe Bostoniansas Henry Burrage1983FilmDagger Eyesas (uncredited)1982FilmIn the Custody of Strangersas Corky1981FilmHospital Massacreas Jack1981FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Motorcycle Cop1981FilmRuckusas Deputy Dave1980FilmBrubakeras Zaranska1979FilmTourist Trapas Jerry1977FilmEnd of the Worldas Mr. Sanchez1972TVM*A*S*Has "Truman"