Jon Tenney emerges in the limelight with his gradual shift from theater to television. His persuasive depiction of character roles has earned him several projects over the years. He appears to be like any other actor, but underneath his humble presence is an enormous thrust of talent. Handsome and alluring, he wins the crowd with his charming presence. His inclusion on the television series The Closer significantly escalated his exposure on TV.

Born in New Jersey, Jon Tenney studied at Vassar College with a degree in drama and philosophy. In addition, he also attended Julliard School. Eventually, he left school and joined the tour of the play The Real Thing. This was followed by more theater projects like Romeo and Juliet and Tartuffe among others. His pursuit of acting proved to be very rewarding as his worked spanned more than 150 plays to date. Apart from theater, he also graced the television loop with appearances on shows like Murphy Brown, Will and Grace, Crime and Punishment and Without A Trace.

Tenney plays FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard on the crime drama The Closer. He depicts a character that appears to be very professional and passionate about his work, yet loses control when it comes to his love interest, Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson. Smart and very amiable, he makes the show appealing and intriguing.

-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist