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Jon Beavers (born May 21, 1984) is an American actor and playwright known for starring in The Fresh Beat Band, The Long Road Home, Horizon: An American Saga, and Paradise.[1][2][3]
Key Information
His musical, The Unfortunates, co-created by Beavers, Ian Merrigan, Ramiz Monsef, Casey Hurt, and Kristoffer Diaz, premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2013.[4] It was produced again at ACT San Francisco in 2016 before being made available for theatrical licensing in 2021 with Uproar Theatrics.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | The Only One | David | |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Number 12 Creep | |
| 2022 | Soft & Quiet | Craig | |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 | Junior Sykes | |
| Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 | |||
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | 1776 James | |
| TBA | Being Heumann | Jim Pechin | Post-production[7] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Man | Episode: "Burning Man" |
| 2009–2013 | The Fresh Beat Band | Twist | Main role |
| 2014 | Gotham | Comedian | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2015 | NCIS | Sam Butler | Episode: "Spinning Wheel" |
| 2015–2016 | Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Twist | Main role |
| 2017 | The Long Road Home | Sgt. Eric Bourquin | Miniseries |
| 2018 | S.W.A.T. | Scott | Episode: "Fences" |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Tony Capilano | Episode: "The Capilanos" |
| 2018–2021 | Liza on Demand | Luke / DJ Nuke | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Officer Curran | Episode: "Episode 1" |
| 2019–2021 | Animal Kingdom | Jake Dunmore | 24 episodes |
| 2019–2020 | Briarpatch | Floyd Ferness | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Eric | Episode: "Bum Steer" |
| 2021 | Chicago P.D. | Elliot Knox | Episode: "The One Next to Me" |
| 2021 | That Girl Lay Lay | Noodles | Episode: "Make Room for Lay Lay" |
| 2022 | Bel-Air | Kylo | 5 episodes |
| 2024 | Sugar | Carl | Episodes: "Olivia" and "These People, These Places" |
| 2025 | Paradise | Billy Pace | 5 episodes |
| 2025 | Watson | William 'Fitz' Fitzgerald | Episode: "Livvy Sees the Doctor" |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Nickelodeon Dance | Twist | [8] |
| 2012 | Nickelodeon Dance 2 |
References
[edit]- ^ Strause, Jackie (2025-02-04). "Paradise Star at Center of Next Big Twist Weighs in on Fan Theories and Fears Raised in Mystery Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Nobil, Taryn (2017-10-31). "Actor Jon Beavers Talks Stepping into a Veteran's Shoes at The Long Road Home Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ Taylor, Mike (2025-01-29). "Jon Beavers' life off-screen from wife and link to Kevin Costner". The Mirror. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "Oregon Shakespeare Fest, 2013: the Bard, and more". The Seattle Times. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ "Review: 'The Unfortunates' a surreal, sizzling musical". East Bay Times. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Harms, Talaura (2021-06-02). "New Licensing Agent Uproar Theatrics Offers New Works With an All-Digital Materials Model". Playbill.com. Retrieved 2025-03-06.
- ^ Cordero, Rosy (2025-07-09). "Jon Beavers, Daniel Durant & Roberta Colindrez Among 6 Cast In Apple Film 'Being Heumann'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
- ^ "Jon Beavers (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information).
External links
[edit]- Jon Beavers at IMDb
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Jon Beavers
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Early life
Birth and family background
Jon Beavers was born on May 21, 1984, in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.[1][4] His family relocated to Maui, Hawaii, during his childhood, where he was raised and attended high school.[4][5] He has a younger brother named Jesse Beavers.[1]Education and early interests
Jon Beavers attended Baldwin High School in Maui, Hawaii, where he developed an early interest in acting and writing. [6] [2] During his high school years, he actively participated in dramatic performances and competitions, demonstrating a focus on Shakespearean theater. [6] In 2002, he won the English-Speaking Union's high-school Shakespeare competition with his monologue of the drunken porter from Macbeth, an achievement that highlighted his emerging talent in comedic and dramatic acting. [6] These experiences marked the beginning of his creative journey in writing and acting prior to his professional career. [2]Career
Entry into the industry
Jon Beavers relocated to Los Angeles in 2004 to pursue a career on stage and screen after previously working as a barista. [5] [7] His first professional on-screen credit occurred in 2005 with a guest appearance as "Man" in the "Burning Man" episode of the television series Malcolm in the Middle. [8] He subsequently secured his first major role as Twist, a main cast member portraying a rapper and guitarist, in Nickelodeon's preschool series The Fresh Beat Band from 2009 to 2013. [5] [8] This long-running role represented his breakthrough into regular television work and established him within children's programming. [5] He later reprised the character in the animated spin-off Fresh Beat Band of Spies from 2015 to 2016. [8]Television roles
Jon Beavers has built a diverse television career, transitioning from children's programming to recurring and guest roles in dramatic and crime series. He first gained prominence as a series regular portraying Twist in the Nickelodeon preschool music series The Fresh Beat Band from 2009 to 2013. [4] He reprised the character in the animated spin-off Fresh Beat Band of Spies (2015–2016). [4] Beavers shifted toward adult-oriented television with guest appearances in procedural and drama series, including Malcolm in the Middle (2005), Gotham (2014), NCIS (2015), Criminal Minds (2018), and S.W.A.T. (2018). [4] He played Sergeant Eric Bourquin in the National Geographic miniseries The Long Road Home (2017). [4] In 2020, he appeared as Floyd Ferness in three episodes of the USA Network drama Briarpatch. [4] One of his most substantial television roles came as the recurring character Jake in the TNT crime drama Animal Kingdom, where he appeared in 24 episodes between 2019 and 2021. [1] In 2022, he recurred as Kylo in five episodes of the Peacock drama Bel-Air. [1] More recently, Beavers guest-starred in episodes of series including 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020), Chicago P.D. (2021), and Unbroken (2022), and appeared as Carl in two episodes of the Apple TV+ series Sugar (2024). [1] [4] He starred as Billy Pace in the Hulu series Paradise (2025–present). [1]Personal life
Relationships and family
Jon Beavers is married to Hannah Beavers, a professional film editor based in Los Angeles. [5] The couple wed on May 28, 2012, in Malibu, California. [7] Hannah holds a BFA from the California Institute of the Arts and has worked on feature films, music videos, short films, and promotional content. [5] They reside together in California. [5] Beavers and his wife have maintained a private family life, with no public information available regarding children. [9] In 2021, Beavers shared a public anniversary message celebrating nine years of marriage. [7]Other activities and interests
In addition to his work as an actor, Jon Beavers maintains an active involvement in songwriting and music. He is a member of the band 3 Blind Mice and the hip-hop duo 6Brooks, whose music has been featured in numerous television programs, including NBC's Parenthood. [10] Beavers is also a playwright and co-creator of the musical The Unfortunates, developed alongside Casey Hurt, Ian Merrigan, and Ramiz Monsef, with additional material by Kristoffer Diaz. The work, which incorporates influences from gospel, hip-hop, blues, folk, and New Orleans traditions, premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in 2013 and was later produced at the American Conservatory Theater in 2016. It became available for licensing through Uproar Theatrics in 2021. [10] [11] He is a member of the Alto Nido Arts Collective, a group of writers, musicians, dancers, and actors focused on collaborative creative projects. [10]Filmography
Film
Jon Beavers has appeared in a variety of films, from early short films to high-profile features directed by acclaimed filmmakers.[1] His film credits are summarized in the table below.| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Doctor Is In | Hawk | Short film |
| 2016 | Mara the Millennial | John Lindford | Short film |
| 2017 | The Dating Experiment | — | Short film |
| 2020 | The Only One | David | Co-producer |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza | Number 12 Creep | |
| 2022 | Soft & Quiet | Craig | |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 | Junior Sykes | |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 | Junior Sykes | |
| 2025 | One Battle After Another | 1776 James | Upcoming |
| TBA | Being Heumann | Jim Pechin | Post-production [12] |
Television
Jon Beavers has built a diverse television career spanning children's entertainment, miniseries, and dramatic roles since his debut in 2005. He first appeared as a guest in an episode of Malcolm in the Middle. [1] He achieved early prominence as a series regular on Nickelodeon's The Fresh Beat Band, playing Twist in 60 episodes from 2009 to 2013. [1] He later reprised the character as the voice of Twist in the animated spin-off Fresh Beat Band of Spies for 20 episodes from 2015 to 2016. [1] Transitioning to adult-oriented projects, Beavers portrayed Sgt. Eric Bourquin in the National Geographic miniseries The Long Road Home, appearing in all 8 episodes in 2017. [1] He earned a major recurring role as Jake Dunmore on the TNT crime drama Animal Kingdom, featuring in 24 episodes from 2019 to 2021. [1] His other recurring credits include Floyd Ferness on Briarpatch (3 episodes, 2019–2020), Kylo on Bel-Air (5 episodes, 2022), and Carl on Sugar (2 episodes, 2024). [1] Beavers stars as Billy Pace in the Hulu series Paradise, appearing in 6 episodes beginning in 2025. [1] He has also made guest appearances on series such as Gotham (2014), NCIS (2015), S.W.A.T. (2018), Criminal Minds (2018), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020), Chicago P.D. (2021), and others. [1] His complete television acting credits are listed below. [1]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Man | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2009–2013 | The Fresh Beat Band | Twist | Main role; 60 episodes |
| 2010 | Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest | Twist | TV movie |
| 2014 | Gotham | Comedian | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2015 | NCIS | Sam Butler | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2015–2016 | Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Twist | Main role; 20 episodes (voice) |
| 2017 | The Long Road Home | Sgt. Eric Bourquin | Miniseries; 8 episodes |
| 2018 | S.W.A.T. | Scott | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2018 | Criminal Minds | Tony Capilano | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2018–2021 | Liza on Demand | Luke / DJ Nuke | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Unbelievable | Officer Curran | 1 episode |
| 2019–2020 | Briarpatch | Floyd Ferness | 3 episodes |
| 2019–2021 | Animal Kingdom | Jake Dunmore | 24 episodes |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | Eric | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2021 | Chicago P.D. | Elliot Knox | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2021 | That Girl Lay Lay | Noodles | 1 episode (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Bel-Air | Kylo | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | Unbroken | Austin Epperling | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Sugar | Carl | 2 episodes |
| 2025 | Mayor of Kingstown | Reggie Davis | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2025 | Watson | William 'Fitz' Fitzgerald | 1 episode (guest) |
| 2025–2026 | Paradise | Billy Pace | 6 episodes |