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Revision as of 07:01, 29 March 2013
Jon Tenney | |
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| Born | Jonathan Frederick Tenney[1] December 16, 1961 |
| Education | Vassar College The Juilliard School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) | Teri Hatcher (1994–2003: div.) Leslie Urdang (2012-present) |
| Children | Emerson Rose Tenney (b. 1997) |
Jonathan Frederick "Jon" Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor who is most known for his work on The Closer and Major Crimes, in which he plays the role of Fritz Howard.
Early life and education
Tenney was born in Princeton, New Jersey, the son of Lillian Sandra Baum, a psychiatrist, and Frederick Haworth Tenney, a research physicist.[2] His maternal grandparents were Polish Jewish immigrants, while his father had English ancestry.[1][3] He received his B.A. degree from Vassar College in 1984,[4] where he majored in drama and philosophy. He later attended The Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of Group 19 (1986–1990).[5]
Career
Tenney made his professional debut starring in a touring production of The Real Thing directed by Mike Nichols. This led to his working steadily on and off-Broadway, as well as in regional theater. His New York City stage credits include Biloxi Blues, The Substance of Fire, and The Heiress.
His work in television includes a lead role in the short-lived Steven Bochco series Brooklyn South, the Kristin Chenoweth sitcom Kristin and guest appearances on Will & Grace, Murphy Brown, Spenser: for Hire, and Get Real. He co-starred as Kyra Sedgwick's husband, Fritz Howard, on the TNT crime drama The Closer. He also played Dr. Simon Craig, a love interest of Sally Field's character Nora Walker, on Brothers & Sisters.
Tenney appeared as Benbrook Oil Company CEO villain John Milner in Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, as Matthew Perry's best friend in Fools Rush In. Tenney has appeared in the following films in small roles: Tombstone, Nixon, Music from Another Room, and the 2009 remake of the horror film The Stepfather. He also appeared in the John Cameron Mitchell film, Rabbit Hole.
He portrayed Martin Jordan in the 2011 superhero film Green Lantern.[6]
Personal life
Tenney was married to actress Teri Hatcher from 1994 to 2003. They have one daughter, Emerson Rose Tenney, born November 1997 (age 27). He married producer Leslie Urdang on June 16, 2012.
References
- ^ a b [1]
- ^ "Jon Tenney Biography (1961–)". FilmReference.com.
- ^ http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE4DA143AF932A25750C0A9619C8B63
- ^ "All in the Family". Vassar, the Alumnae/i Quarterly. Spring/Summer 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Alumni News". The Juilliard School. March 2010.
- ^ "The Closer Star Jon Tenney Joins Green Lantern". ComingSoon.net. April 11, 2010.
External links
- Jon Tenney at IMDb
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