Jon Abrahams
Jon Abrahams | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 29, 1977 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Known for | Sonny Poncelet in Dead Man Walking, Bobby Prinze in Scary Movie, Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents, Dalton Chapman in House of Wax |
Jon Avery Abrahams (born October 29, 1977) is an American actor and filmmaker recognized for his performances as Sonny Poncelet in Dead Man Walking (1995), Bobby Prinze in Scary Movie, Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (both released in 2000), and Dalton Chapman in House of Wax (2005).
Early life and family
Born in New York City, Abrahams attended Saint Ann's School located in Brooklyn. Among his notable relatives were his great-uncles: actor Mack Gray, who was closely associated with entertainers such as Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, and stuntman Joe Gray. His father is the artist Martin Abrahams.
Career
Abrahams began his acting career with a role in Larry Clark's film Kids. His movie portfolio features titles including Scary Movie, Meet the Parents, My Boss's Daughter, Boiler Room, and House of Wax.
On the small screen, he has appeared in series like Boston Public, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Second Generation Wayans, The Mentalist, and Criminal Minds. Additionally, he performed as "DJ Jonny" during the fourth season of The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
In 2013, Abrahams took the lead role in the independent movie Room 105. The following year, he portrayed a club promoter in We Are Your Friends.
He stepped into directing with his first film, All at Once, which became available on DVD and VOD in 2018. Abrahams also directed and starred in the crime drama Clover (2017). His third directorial effort, the gay slasher thriller Exploited, was released in 2022.
Film
rowspan="2"|2009 2010 rowspan="2"|2012 2013 rowspan="3"|2014 rowspan="2"|2015 rowspan="2"|2016 2019 2020 2020 2022 2024 2026| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kids | Steven | |
| Dead Man Walking | Sonny Poncelet | ||
| 1997 | A, B, C... Manhattan | Milo | |
| Masterminds | K-Dog | ||
| 1998 | The Faculty | F'%# You Boy | |
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace | Naboo Flight Crew | Uncredited |
| Outside Providence | Drugs Delaney | ||
| Pigeonholed | |||
| Bringing Out the Dead | Club Bystander | ||
| 2000 | Boiler Room | Jeff | |
| Scary Movie | Bobby Prinze | ||
| Meet the Parents | Denny Byrnes | ||
| 2001 | Mourning Glory | David Fanelli | |
| Texas Rangers | Berry Smith | ||
| Scenes of the Crime | Lenny Burroughs | ||
| 2002 | They | Billy Parks | |
| 2003 | My Boss's Daughter | Paul | |
| 2004 | What Are the Odds | Mike | Short Film |
| 2005 | House of Wax | Dalton | |
| Standing Still | Pockets | ||
| Prime | Morris | ||
| 2006 | Bottoms Up | Jimmy Desnappio | Direct-to-DVD film |
| The Iron Man | Gustavo Payne | ||
| 2007 | 'Gardener of Eden' | 'Don' | |
| 'Who Do You Love?' | 'Phil Chess' | ||
| '2 Dudes and a Dream' | 'Model Instructor' | ||
| 'Not Since You' | 'Howard Stieglitz' | ||
| 'The Penthouse' | 'Tyler's Agent' | ||
| 'Missed Connections' | 'Josh Lindsay' | ||
| 'Hitchcock' | 'Reporter #1' | ||
| 'Amelia's 25th' | 'Sonny' | ||
| 'Non-Stop' | 'David Norton' | ||
| 'Aldo' | 'Jonny' | ||
| 'Come Back to Me' | 'Johnny' | ||
| 'We Are Your Friends' | 'Nicky' | ||
| 'Condemned' | 'Vince' | ||
| 'All at Once' | 'James Maxwell' | 'Directed by' | |
| 'Room 105' | 'Tom' | ||
| 'Apparition' | 'Officer Hale' | ||
| '10 Things We Should Do Before We Break Up' | 'Tim' | ||
| 'Clover' | 'Mickey' | 'Directed by' | |
| 'Exploited' | 'Directed by' | ||
| 'Terrifier 3' | 'Dennis' | ||
| 'Scary Movie 6' | 'Bobby Prinze'
Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Character | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Law & Order | Roscoe | Appearance in episode: "Damaged" |
| 1999 | Outreach | Henry 'Jenks' Jenkins | |
| 2002–2003 | Boston Public | Zach Fischer | Featured in 18 episodes |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Robert Logan | Role in episode: "Mother" |
| 2006 | Deceit | Roger | Television film |
| Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street | Chad (voice) | Television film | |
| 2008 | The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown | Cash | Television film |
| 2011 | Masters of the House | Jerry | Appeared in 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Agent | |
| 2014 | The Mentalist | Peter Kilgallen | Episode titled "Forest Green" |
| Criminal Minds | Leo Jenkins | "The Itch" episode appearance | |
| 2015 | Major Crimes | Fre$h | "Special Master: Part One" episode role |
| The Astronaut Wives Club | Frank Borman | "The Dark Side" episode appearance | |
| 2016 | Hawaii Five-0 | Ben Halanu | "He Moho Hou" episode role |
| 2020 | Stumptown | Jared Mendleton | "At All Costs: The Conrad Costas Chronicles" episode appearance |
| 2020 | Black Hearted Killer | Dennis Cummings | Television film role |
| 2023 | Snowfall | Officer Anderson | "Fallout" episode appearance |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Role Played | Artist Name | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Do You Know?" | Director character | Enrique Iglesias |
External links
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- Male actors from New York City
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Saint Ann's School (Brooklyn) alumni