While in college, Jonathan was a singer/dancer at the now defunct Opryland USA in Nashville, TN.
Jonathan and his Lara wife have four children.
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in music from Belmont University, he began a career in music publishing while earning his MBA from the Massey School of Business.
After his music publishing position fell victim to the Great Recession in 2010, he had a short stint in Healthcare IT before deciding to turn away from corporate life and began a full-time pursuit of his acting career.
Jonathan is also a voice actor and has narrated several audiobooks.