JON OSBECK

An award-winning actor and filmmaker, Jon recently partnered with FineLight Films (UK) and JOJO Films (US) to direct the resurgence of his original character in Mann Vs Fish, now in post-produciton. 

 

Jon wrote, produced and co-directed the feature film Minus One (WINNER Best Narrative Feature - GI Film Festival; WINNER Best Feature Film - Whitewater Film Festival, WINNER Best Feature Film - Colony Film Festival). His short film Mann In Hock (Best Director - Independent Film Channel MediaLab Competition) premiered on the Independent Film Channel. Jon has also produced and directed corporate videos and commercials. His most recent short film he directed was On Watch, a dramatic short film about a recently returned Army veteran's battle with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.

 

On screen and stage...

Most recently, Jon wrapped the filming of his supporting role in The Blunderer (Jon Caar), a feature thriller starring Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel from Sierra Pictures and Killer Films. Jon was also seen in the Hallmark Channel’s movie The Christmas Spirit (Jerry Hart). Jon received Best Actor (Underneath Cincinnati) for his performance in the award-winning independent short film Eroded. Other credits include Seven Songs About Thunder (Best Narrative - Ann Arbor Film Festival), Accidents At Home And How They Happen, Mrs. Stevens Hears The Mermaids Singing (Best Feature - Fire Island Film & Video Festival) and Minus One. On stage, Jon recently appeared in CATCO's productions of Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo (Musa) and Next Fall (Adam) and Gallery Players World Premiere of Elijah's Angel (Dad). Jon received back to back honors from The Alive! (Best Male Theater Performance) for his many roles in Stones In His Pockets (Charlie, Simon, Caroline, Fin, Mr. Harkin, Clem, Jock), and his ‘downright chilling’ performance in Frozen (Ralph Ian Wantage) .

 

On the air...

Jon's voice has been featured in commercials and industrials for several companies, including; HONDA, NATIONWIDE INSURANCE, KRAZY GLUE, CDW, BAYER, MCGRAW HILL, HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, VALUE CITY FURNITURE, KROGER, NATIONAL GLASS RECYCLING CAMPAIGN and more. Dialects include Irish, Scottish, British, North American Non-Region Specific and Midwestern. Jon really enjoys when a project calls upon his wider range of voices like 1930's gangster, evil villain, news reel announcer, celebrity impersonations (both good and bad) and just plain goofy.