Portrait of Jon Van Ness

Acting

Jon Van Ness

Career

Active from 1979 to 1981, with up to 1 main title a year.

Leading roles
2
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Tourist Trap
Tourist Trap
GoodWatch score62/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jon Van Ness Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Family Dynamics
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Wholesome
    2.2, average 3.4
  • Catharsis
    4.1, average 5.1
  • Coming of Age
    2.1, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Gore 2
  • Psychological Horror 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Forgotten
Forgotten (2022)

as Henry Downs

2000s

1 title · average score 78
Supernatural
Supernatural (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Creedy

1990s

9 titles · average score 59
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Andrew

Scorpio One
Scorpio One (1998)
GoodWatch score 42

as Banner

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Roger (segment "Buenos Dias")

Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

as Det. Morgan

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Wick

Rage and Honor
Rage and Honor (1992)
GoodWatch score 46

as Talbot

From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One
From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992)

as Rudy Karlotts

Alligator 2: The Mutation
Alligator 2: The Mutation (1991)
GoodWatch score 34

as Officer Trimble

Tune in Tomorrow...
Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
GoodWatch score 55

as Brent Moconnochie

1980s

12 titles · average score 55
Sunset
Sunset (1988)
GoodWatch score 34

as Director

The Hitcher
The Hitcher (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

as Trooper Hapscomb

Let's Get Harry
Let's Get Harry (1986)
GoodWatch score 46

as Mickey

Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories (1985)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show · as Jim Bowie

The Natural
The Natural (1984)
GoodWatch score 66

as John Olsen

The Bostonians
The Bostonians (1984)
GoodWatch score 61

as Henry Burrage

Dagger Eyes
Dagger Eyes (1983)
GoodWatch score 53

as (uncredited)

In the Custody of Strangers
In the Custody of Strangers (1982)
GoodWatch score 58

as Corky

Hospital Massacre
Hospital Massacre (1981)
GoodWatch score 40

as Jack

The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
GoodWatch score 66

as Motorcycle Cop

Ruckus
Ruckus (1980)
GoodWatch score 55

as Deputy Dave

Brubaker
Brubaker (1980)
GoodWatch score 67

as Zaranska

1970s

3 titles · average score 56
Tourist Trap
Tourist Trap (1979)
GoodWatch score 62

as Jerry

End of the World
End of the World (1977)
GoodWatch score 30

as Mr. Sanchez

M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as "Truman"