Jon Abrahams

Jon Avery Abrahams (born October 29, 1977) is an American actor. His most notable film roles include Bobby in Scary Movie (2000), Denny Byrnes in Meet the Parents (2000), and Dalton Chapman in the House of Wax (2005).

For the South African cricket player, see John Abrahams. For the film producer, see Jonathan Abrahams. For the Indian actor, see John Abraham.
Jon Abrahams
Abrahams in 2009
Born
Jon Avery Abrahams

(1977-10-29) October 29, 1977
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present

Early life and family

Abrahams was born in New York City. He attended Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn.[1]

Abrahams' great-uncles were actor Mack Gray – long time confidant of entertainers George Raft, Dean Martin, and Frank Sinatra – and stuntman and fight coordinator Joe Gray. His father, Martin Abrahams, is also an actor.

Career

Abrahams made his film debut in Larry Clark's Kids. His other feature credits include Scary Movie, Meet the Parents, My Boss's Daughter, Boiler Room, and House of Wax.

On television, Abrahams has appeared on Boston Public, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Second Generation Wayans, The Mentalist, and Criminal Minds. He was also "DJ Jonny" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for season four.

In 2013, Abrahams was cast as the lead in the indie movie Room 105.[2] In 2014, Abrahams was cast in We Are Your Friends as a club promoter.[3]

In 2016, Abrahams made his directorial debut with the film All at Once. The film was released on DVD and video-on-demand in 2018.[4] In 2017, Abrahams was cast in the crime drama film Clover,[5] which he also directed. In 2022 he released his third directorial effort with the gay slasher thriller Exploited.

Filmography
YearTitleRole
1995KidsSteven
1995Dead Man WalkingSonny Poncelet
1997MastermindsRichard 'K-Dog'
1998The FacultyBoyfriend of Girl
1999Outside Providence'Drugs' Delaney
2000Boiler RoomJeff
2000Scary MovieBobby Prinze
2000Meet the ParentsDenny Byrnes
2001Texas RangersRanger Berry Smith
2001Scenes of the CrimeLenny Burroughs
2002TheyBilly Parks
2003My Boss's DaughterPaul
2003Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRobert Logan
2005House of WaxDalton Chapman
2005Standing Still'Pockets'
2005PrimeMorris
2006Bottoms UpJimmy DeSnappio
2007Gardener of EdenDon
2008Who Do You Love?Phil Chess
20092 Dudes and a DreamModel Instructor
2009Not Since YouHoward Stieglitz
2012Missed ConnectionsJosh Lindsay
2014Non-StopDavid Norton
2015We Are Your FriendsNicky
2015CondemnedVince
2016All at OnceJames Maxwell
2016Room 105Tom
2020CloverMickey
2020Black Hearted KillerDennis Cummings

References
  1. Lee, Linda. "A NIGHT OUT AT THE: Paramount Hotel; The Pajama Game", The New York Times, May 27, 2001. Accessed November 3, 2007. "A product of St. Ann's School in Brooklyn, Mr. Abrahams, 23, had invited a batch of friends from high school to join him. He lives in North Park Slope, exactly 41 minutes from here, he said."
  2. "Casting Net: Ben Affleck to direct and star in Africa-set thriller". EW.com. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  3. "'Scary Movie's' Jon Abrahams Joins Zac Efron in EDM Movie 'We Are Your Friends' (Exclusive)". TheWrap. August 6, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  4. BWW News Desk. "ALL AT ONCE Directed by Jon Abrahams, Available On Digital & On Demand 4/3". Retrieved September 26, 2018.
  5. Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 9, 2017). "Jon Abrahams, Mark Webber, Erika Christensen, More Set For Comedic Mob Thriller 'Clover'". Deadline. Retrieved September 26, 2018.


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