At the age of thirteen, Jon signed his first modeling contract. This lead to commercials and further success. This opened the door for an opportunity to perform a fight scene, in the made for television movie, "Peyton Place; The Next Generation". Taking film extremely seriously, he studied with Adam Roarke, at the now infamous, "Film Actors Lab", in Dallas, Texas. A reporter, dubbed, the Film Actors Lab the " Hell's Angels School of Acting". Lou Diamond Phillips, being the most famous alumni, spent many hours with Jon honing improvisational skills. Throughout the 80's and 90's Jon was Front Man, and Guitarist, for many bands. He started the new millennium as a Solo Artist. He co-produced his first solo album with award winning Canadian producer, Rick Kilborn; and also Glenna Powrie, at Riverside Studios in Burnaby, Canada. Jon collaborated with Grammy Winning Producer Bill Cuomo who produced "Cruel & Unusual" with Jon. Raven jokes "Cruel & Unusual" has been illegally downloaded more than any of his other songs! In the past he has also worked with Grammy Winning Producer Bob Kulick, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, and many more over the years in a career that has taken Jon around the Globe spanning over four decades. He has appeared in several film and television projects. Jon also has numerous projects in various phases of production all slated for release in 2020.