Jon Foster


Jon Foster is an American actor and musician. His films include the drama The Door in the Floor, the horror film Stay Alive, the thriller Brotherhood, and the drama Rampart. Foster is co-founder of the electronic-soul duo Kaneholler, with his wife, Chelsea Tyler, the daughter of musician Steven Tyler.

Early 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 and A. Frank Foster, a prominent judge and politician in Boston; their families were Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire.
His family relocated to Fairfield, Iowa after their Boston home was burgled while they were present.

Personal life

On June 20, 2015, Foster married Chelsea Tyler, daughter of musician Steven Tyler and the sister of actress Liv Tyler. Together, they formed the electronic-soul band Kaneholler. On February 21, 2020, they welcomed their first child, a son named Vincent Frank Foster.Through his brother Ben, Foster is the brother-in-law of actress Laura Prepon.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999Get RealWillEpisode: "Pilot"
2000Judging AmyGregory DoxEpisode: "Instincts"
2001DannyHenryMain cast; 2 episodes
2004–2005Life as We Know ItBen ConnorMain cast; 13 episodes
2005'Justin SharpEpisode: "Intoxicated"
2006WindfallDamien CutlerMain cast; 13 episodes
2009–2010Accidentally on PurposeZack CrawchuckMain cast; 18 episodes
2012Ben and KateGeorgeEpisode: "Pilot"
2013SuitsTrent DevonEpisode: "Blood in the Water"
2020'Dustin ShepardRecurring role; 2 episodes