Jon Van Ness

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