Jody first started acting at a young age, in Florida. His mother named him Jody after Jody on 'A Family Affair', and Lon after The Great Lon Chaney. He started in community theater when he was 8 years old, starring in the play, Oliver. Acting for over 20 years, through high school, then performing at Florida State University. He took a few years off to pursue a career in football. In 1993 he started in commercials for a local Florida sports station, then working on features. The biggest change in his life occurred when his sister Brooke, his best friend, committed suicide. His pain and depression stemming from the incident caused him to withdraw from society and the work he loved so much for a time, during which, four months after, his mother also died. As bad as this new tragedy was, it was sobering for him, and he began to emerge from the darkness and back to life. He began working again, and he moved to California in hopes of working more often, which he did for a time. He eventually met and began courting the love of his life, a woman who encouraged him to get back into the industry and follow his dreams. She eventually became his wife. Irina, is the most positive force in his life. Right behind him, standing with him at every juncture of his journey to succeed in Show Business. He resumed working in 2004, even still, Jody was not taking chances, relaxing and working part time at first. He credits Irina now and for the future, with any good fortune that may come. So far, the future is looking pretty bright for Jody. Work is coming in and the credits are building. Up and coming is his hope for the now. Success, his goal for the future. Show less «