Jon Gentry is originally from Houston, Texas. He received his BA in English from Harvard University where he was an integral member of BlackCAST (Community and Student Theater), serving as President. During that time, he also completed an internship in Development at New Line Cinema.
He holds his MFA in Acting from the American Conservatory Theater. As a teaching artist, he co-directed an original high school production of "Child Life" in collaboration with the UCSF Children's Hospital and led a series of acting workshops with community centers throughout the Bay Area. He is a member of the acting faculty at the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory.
Jon has performed at numerous regional theaters throughout California and was a guest artist in the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Culture Fest. Most infamously, he voiced Fallout 4's 'Preston Garvey,' going viral for iconic lines and winning the hearts of fans worldwide.
He recently made his silver screen debut in 'Ten' at the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Somang(2025)as Cody
172 Push-Ups(2024)as Quinn's Brother
Behold a Lady(2024)
Oscar Watch Us(2013)as Self
This Is Hamlet(2010)as Horatio
