| Jon Lovitz Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8½ in |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 21, 1957 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Girlfriend | Jessica Lowndes |
Jon Lovitz is an American actor and comedian who rose to prominence as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy series, Saturday Night Live (1985-1990). Additionally, his film credits include A League of their Own (1992), Big (1988), The Benchwarmers (2006), Happiness (1998), The Stepford Wives (2004), Rat Race (2001), etc.
Born Name
Jonathan Michael Lovitz
Nick Name
Jon
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Los Angeles, California, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
In 1979, he earned a bachelor’s degree in drama from the University of California, Irvine.
Furthermore, he enrolled at Tony Barr’s Film Actors Workshop to study acting.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian
Family
- Father – Harold Lovitz (Doctor)
- Mother – Barbara Lovitz
- Siblings – Leslie Lovitz (Twin Sister)
Net Worth
As of early 2024, Jon Lovitz’s net worth was $12 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 8½ in or 174 cm
His peak height was 5 ft 9¼ in or 176 cm.
Weight
78 kg or 172 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jon Lovitz has dated –
- Brandi Brandt (1996)
- Ava Fabian (1999)
- Janice Dickinson (2004)
- Jessica Lowndes (2015-Present)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He has Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.
Hair Color
Black
However, his hair has turned salt-and-pepper due to his advancing age.
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Brand Endorsements
Jon Lovitz has endorsed or promoted brands such as –
- M&M’s (1995-1996)
- Yellow Pages (1999)
- Subway (2006)
- Sunday River Ski Resort (2004)
- Sierra Mist Soda (Voice) (2001)
- Playology
- Ninjio, Inc. (Voice) (2020)
- Bud Ice Beer (Voice) (1995)
- GoDaddy.com (2015)
- American Express Credit Card (alongside Dana Carvey)
Jon Lovitz Facts
- He appeared twice in season 1 and season 9 of the world-renowned sitcom, Friends. During his first appearance in the episode The One With The St*ned Guy, he played Phoebe’s (played by Lisa Kudrow) massage client Steve, who is a successful restaurant owner with a drug problem and interviews Monica Geller (played by Courteney Cox) for a job. He returned to the show in the season 9 episode The One With The Blind Dates wherein he reveals to his date Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston) that, over the years, he lost his restaurant to drug addiction and was down on his luck due to his impotence, weight gain, and low self-esteem.
- Curiously enough, Jon was friends with Friends alum Lisa Kudrow’s brother David back in college and went backpacking with him across Europe and Israel in 1978.
- He and Dana Carvey were the original choice to play Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett and Detective Sergeant Mike Lowrey respectively in Michael Bay’s hit film, Bad Boys (1995). However, the director later confessed that it would have likely ruined their careers.
- Jon and the beloved comedian Robin Williams were born on the same date 6 years apart as Williams was born on July 21, 1951.
- Arguably, his most memorable SNL character was Tommy Flanagan, The Pathological Liar, whose catchphrase was an old Humphrey Bogart line, “Yeah! That’s the ticket!” Additionally, he also delivered other impressive characters and impersonations like the Annoying Man, David Crosby, Hanukkah Harry, Michael Dukakis, Harvey Fierstein, Master Thespian, Mephistopheles, Tonto, etc.
- Among Jon’s famous Hollywood friends are Adam Sandler, Sean Penn, Penny Marshall, and the late Phil Hartman, whom he lovingly described as “the big brother I always wanted.”
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