Jon Bass (actor) explained

Jon Bass
Birth Name:Jonathan Bass
Birth Date:22 September 1987
Birth Place:Bellaire, Texas, U.S.
Education:Boston University (BFA)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2007–present

Jon Bass (born September 22, 1987) is an American actor, known for his roles in , Super Pumped, Baywatch, and the comedy series Big Time in Hollywood, FL and Miracle Workers.

Early life and education

Bass grew up in Bellaire, Texas, and attended Bellaire High School, graduating in 2005.[1] He graduated from Boston University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts. He is Jewish.[2] [3] [4]

Career

Following college, he moved to New York City and began his professional acting career. Bass auditioned for the role of Elder Cunningham in the Broadway musical The Book of Mormon, but was not cast. A year later, he was cast in the role in the Denver and Los Angeles productions and went on to replace Josh Gad in the role on Broadway.[5]

In 2014, he played a small role in the HBO comedy series Girls, and then had minor guest roles in The Newsroom and House of Lies. Later in 2015, he was cast in a lead role in the Comedy Central's series Big Time in Hollywood, FL, portraying Del Plimpton.[1] [5] [6]

In 2016, he played real-life attorney Philip Hirschkop in the historical film Loving. In 2017, he appeared in the film All Nighter,.[7] [5] [8] He played the role of C.J. Parker's significant other, Ronnie Greenbaum in the action comedy film Baywatch, along with Zac Efron and Dwayne Johnson,[5] [9] [10] and appeared in Molly's Game, directed by Aaron Sorkin.[1]

Bass portrays a fictionalized version of Uber cofounder Garrett Camp opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the drama series Super Pumped which premiered in 2022.[11] The book is based on Mike Isaac's 2019 book of the same name.[12]

Since 2022, he has portrayed Todd Phelps in the Disney+ series .[13]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012AdviceEvanShort film
2014The RefrigeratorHowieShort film
2015RatterGreg
2015Jane Wants a BoyfriendSteve
2016LovingPhilip Hirschkop
2017All NighterTrevor
2017BaywatchRonnie Greenbaum
2017Post-PartyDylanShort film
2017Meet CuteNickShort film
2017Molly's GameShelly Habib
2018Dog DaysGarrett
2019Sword of TrustNathaniel
2019Plus OneCartelli
2022Gatlopp: Hell of a GameCliff
2024Bad Shabbos[14] David

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014GirlsMoEpisode: "Only Child"
2014Next Time on LonnyShady PAEpisode: "The End of Lonny"
2014The NewsroomBree Dorrit2 episodes
2015Big Time in Hollywood, FLDel PlimptonMain role, 10 episodes
2016MiloEpisode: "Chapter 9"
2019–2023Miracle WorkersSeason 1: SamSeason 2: Michael “Mikey” Shitshoveler

Season 3: Todd Aberdeen

Season 4: Scraps the dog

Main cast
2020CakeHimself1 episode; segment: "Auditions: The Guy Before"
2022Super PumpedGarrett CampMain cast (Season 1), 7 episodes
2022Todd Phelps / HulkKing4 episodes
2023Grey's AnatomyWilliam Hudson1 episode; season 19; episode 14

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jon Bass: From Bellaire to 'Baywatch'. July 8, 2017. The Buzz Magazines. May 25, 2017. August 8, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200808172610/https://thebuzzmagazines.com/articles/2017/05/jon-bass-bellaire-baywatch. live.
  2. Web site: Christine Seisler . 2018-05-07 . 2018-05-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180507221729/http://www.jewishtheater.org/Jewish%20Theater/ActorsInPress93/Jon%20Bass.htm . live .
  3. Web site: Jon Bass Biography. Dodoodad. 27 April 2017. 25 September 2018. 21 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621043512/https://dodoodad.com/jon-bass-biography/. live.
  4. Web site: Jon Bass on CB.Wiki. Wiki.CinemaBlind. 21 August 2022 . 21 August 2022. 22 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220822225016/https://wiki.cinemablind.com/jon-bass/. live.
  5. Web site: Meslow. Scott. 'Baywatch' Breakout Jon Bass on What It's Like to Film a Movie With a Stunt Penis. July 8, 2017. GQ. May 26, 2017. October 30, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201030015456/https://www.gq.com/story/baywatch-jon-bass. live.
  6. Web site: Longo. Chris. Jon Bass Interview: Making it Big Time in Hollywood, FL and Book of Mormon. July 8, 2017. Den of Geek. April 8, 2015. July 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190707143657/https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/big-time-in-hollywood-fl/244974/jon-bass-interview-making-it-big-time-in-hollywood-fl-and-book-of-mormon. live.
  7. Web site: Lincoln. Ross A.. 'Loving' Starts Production And Rounds Out Cast; 'Frat Pack' Wraps. July 8, 2017. Deadline.com. September 23, 2015. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201042530/https://deadline.com/2015/09/loving-begins-shoot-frat-pack-wraps-casts-announced-1201544882/. live.
  8. Web site: Berkshire. Geoff. Film Review: 'All Nighter'. July 8, 2017. Variety. March 17, 2017. April 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210419153127/https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/all-nighter-review-jk-simmons-1202010399/. live.
  9. Web site: McNary. Dave. Dwayne Johnson's 'Baywatch' Movie Casts Jon Bass. July 8, 2017. Variety. January 27, 2016. July 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210725140444/https://variety.com/2016/film/news/baywatch-movie-dwayne-johnson-jon-bass-1201689877/. live.
  10. Lawrence. Derek. Meet Jon Bass: The Secret Weapon of 'Baywatch'. July 8, 2017. Entertainment Weekly. May 29, 2017. February 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210211200824/https://ew.com/movies/2017/05/29/baywatch-secret-weapon-jon-bass/. live.
  11. Web site: Petski . Denise . 2021-09-01 . 'Super Pumped': Jon Bass Joins Showtime Series About Uber From 'Billions' Co-Creators . 2022-11-13 . Deadline . en-US.
  12. Web site: Scaife . Steven . 2022-02-26 . 'Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber' Review: A Redundant Start-Up Story . 2022-11-13 . Slant Magazine . en-US.
  13. Web site: Odman . Sydney . 2022-10-14 . 'She-Hulk' Actor Jon Bass Talks That Twisty Season Finale, Becoming an MCU Villain . 2022-11-13 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  14. Web site: Bad Shabbos . Tribeca Festival . 11 June 2024.