Jon Tenney
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Tenney in 2011
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| Born |
Jonathan Frederick Tenney December 16, 1961 Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Teri Hatcher (m. 1994–2003) Leslie Urdang (m. 2012) |
| Children | Emerson Rose Tenney |
Jonathan Frederick "Jon" Tenney (born December 16, 1961) is an American actor. He played Special Agent Fritz Howard in TNT's The Closer and continues in its spinoff Major Crimes.
Tenney was born in Princeton, New Jersey. His mother, Dr. Lillian Sandra Baum was a psychiatrist and his father, Frederick Haworth Tenney was a research physicist. His maternal grandparents were Polish Jewish immigrants, while his paternal forebears were of English ancestry. He received his B.A. degree from Vassar College in 1984, where he majored in drama and philosophy. He later attended The Juilliard School's Drama Division as a member of Group 19 (1986–1990).
Tenney made his acting debut in a touring production of Mike Nichols' The Real Thing. He worked steadily on and off-Broadway, and in regional theater. At New York City, his stage credits include Biloxi Blues, The Substance of Fire and The Heiress. He began working on television, starring in a number of short-lived series, including Steven Bochco's Brooklyn South, Kristin Chenoweth's sitcom Kristin, and guest appearances on Will & Grace, Murphy Brown, Spenser: for Hire and Get Real. Series with Tenney as a regular were canceled on all four major networks.
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