Johnathon Schaech

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Biography

Johnathon Schaech emerged from a swimming pool in "How to Make an American Quilt" (1995) and the camera--if not most of the audience so inclined--fell in love. With his swarthy good looks, mischievous eyes and pouty lips, Schaech seemed destined for stardom. He had only been acting for a few years prior to this, most memorably as a stalker in a six episode arc on the short-lived series "Models, Inc." (Fox, 1994). His role of Leon in Jocelyn …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer, Writer, Music

Born

September 10, 1969

Career Milestones

2010

Appeared in the ensemble crime thriller "Takers"

2008

Appeared in the horror film "Quarantine"

2008

Cast with Brittney Snow in the horror film, "Prom Night"

2005

Co-starred with Applegate in the CBS movie "James Patterson's Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas"

2002

Had a cameo in "The Sweetest Thing," starring his then wife Christina Applegate

2002

Cast as Judas Iscariot in the religious-themed TV-movie "Judas and Jesus" (ABC)

2001

Portrayed the leader of a roving band of vampires in "The Forsaken"

1999

Formed one leg of a romantic triangle as a music journalist in Gregg Araki's comedy "Splendor"

1999

Made TV series debut as a regular on "The Time of Your Life" (Fox)

1998

Had title role in the TNT biopic "Houdini"

1996

Played lead singer in "That Thing You Do!"; directed by Tom Hanks

1995

First feature collaboration with Gregg Araki, "The Doom Generation"

1995

Cast in breakthrough role as Leon in "How to Make an American Quilt"

1994

Had recurring role of a stalker in six episodes of "Models, Inc." (Fox)

1994

Made TV debut on an episode of "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr." (Fox)

1993

Played lead in "Sparrow" for director Franco Zeffirelli; credited as Jonathan Schaech

Worked in commercials

Moved to Los Angeles, California

1989

Auditioned for Chippendale's dance troupe; got the job but turned it down

Awards

2009

MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in Prom Night