• Jason Gedrick is an American director and actor, born in 1965 in Chicago, Illinois
• His parents are of Polish descent and his mother raised him single-handedly in Chicago
• He attended Gordon Technical High School and Drake University but dropped out to pursue a career in acting
• Jason's career began with roles as an extra and eventually lead to starring roles in movies such as "Iron Eagle" and TV shows such as "Murder One" and "Major Crimes"
• His net worth is estimated to be at least $1.5million, as of late 2019
Known for movies
Short Info
Net Worth | $1.5 million |
Date Of Birth | February 7, 1965 |
Spouse | Dana Lavas |
Fact | 3 sons: Jian (1991), Garrett (b. 1994) and latest addition Ty (b. 1995). |

Contents
- 1 Who is Jason Gedrick?
- 2 Jason Gedrick Age, Early Life, Family, and Education Background
- 3 Jason Gedrick Professional Career and Rise to Stardom
- 4 Jason Gedrick Personal Life, Marriage, Divorce, and Children
- 5 Jason Gedrick Net Worth
- 6 General Info
- 7 Family
- 8 Accomplishments
- 9 Social profile links
- 10 Quotes
- 11 Facts
- 12 Pictures
- 13 Movies
- 14 Awards
Who is Jason Gedrick?
Jason Gedrick is an American director and actor, who is probably best known for his role as Neil Avedon in “Murder One”, a 1995-1996 TV show, as well as Doug Masters in the 1986 hit action movie “Iron Eagle”.
Jason Gedrick Age, Early Life, Family, and Education Background
He was born as Jason Michael Gedroic under the Aquarius Zodiac sign on 7 February 1965 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, making him 54 Years old in 2019. Jason is an American by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. He has two siblings, a younger sister named Dawne, and an elder brother named Joel. Jason later changed his surname to Gedrick, a Polish name – both his parents have Polish descent.
14 hours of fun. We don’t get paid to act we get paid to wait until they are ready for us to act. Blessed. #ActsOfDesperation pic.twitter.com/PNgWyPKD0m
— Jason Gedrick (@gee_dunk) April 8, 2018
Jason’s parents divorced when he was still very young and his siblings went with their dad while he remained with his mother, who raised him single-handedly in their hometown, Chicago.
Regarding Jason’s education, he matriculated from Gordon Technical High School in 1982, where he was also an ardent basketball player. He joined Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa as a Business major.
However, he encountered numerous problems during his first year in college due to dyslexia. His then girlfriend helped him get through his first year in college, but still Jason didn’t continue with his college education after his freshman year, and instead dropped out to pursue his passion for acting, and relocated to Hollywood.
Jason Gedrick Professional Career and Rise to Stardom
Jason started his acting career by appearing as an extra in movies such as “Risky Business” and “Bad Boys”.
Both of these were released in 1983. At the time, he was just a teenager, and his determination soon saw him graduate to speaking roles, starting with the comedy “Heavenly Kid” in 1985. Jason’s big break came in 1986 when he got the role of Doug Masters in “Iron Eagle”, an American-Canadian action movie. Due to his hard work on this role, his performance was received extremely well by his audience.
Jason is extremely hardworking, and due to his improving acting skills, he began getting other acting offers from noted producers and directors. In 1987, Jason got a chance to star as Davey in the movie “Promised Land”, and the following year, he appeared in the movie “Iron Eagle II”.
He also landed a lead role in the dance and crime drama movie “Rooftops” the following year, steadily making a name for himself in the film industry. In the 1990s, Jason decided to turn to the small screen, where he was cast in roles of either a criminal or a cop due to his rugged, handsome ‘working-class’ looks.
Between 1994 and 1995, he starred as Bailey Connors in 22 episodes of the television show “Sweet Justice”, then his popularity increased in 1995 with the role of Neil Avedon in the television series “Murder One”, a critically acclaimed series that ran for one season, Jason continued to appear on the small screen by starring in “Windfall”, a short-lived series, and has also made guest appearances in popular shows such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Ally McBeal”. Between 2002 and 2003, he appeared in “Boomtown” as Officer Tom Turcotte, a role that gave him more fame as a seasoned actor.
Over the years, he has appeared in numerous films such as “Hidden Places”, “Depth Charge”, “Rapid Fire”, and “Sand Serpents”. In 2015, he starred as Liam in “Beauty & the Beast”, and the following year he played the role of Det. Mark Hickman in “Major Crimes”. His latest appearances include the “Criminal Minds” series in 2018.
Jason Gedrick Personal Life, Marriage, Divorce, and Children
Regarding his dating life, Jason has been involved with two actresses, and married once. His first girlfriend was Daphne Zuniga, an actress he dated between 1986 to 1987. Later, he dated another actress, Tracy Scoggins in 1988. However, the relationship did not last long either.
Jason is a divorced man – he married Dana Lavas in 1989, in an intimate ceremony, and two years later welcomed their first baby, a boy, into this world and named him Jian. They were also blessed with two more boys, Garrett born in 1994, and Ty born in 1995. However, their union didn’t stand the test of time as they filed for divorce in 1997, including for 50-50 custody of their children. This was to ensure that their children did not get affected by their decision to divorce and go on their separate ways.
Since the divorce, Jason hasn’t apparently been involved in any other romantic relationship, nor remarried. He seems to be enjoying being a father by spending quality time with his children. The fact that Jason married Dana disputes any gay rumors about him.
Jason Gedrick Net Worth
Jason has had a very successful acting career which means that he has managed to accumulate a good amount of wealth. Although he has not disclosed his annual or monthly income, reputable sources estimate Jason Gedrick’s net worth to be not less than $1.5million, as of late 2019.
General Info
Full Name | Jason Gedrick |
Net Worth | $1.5 million |
Date Of Birth | February 7, 1965 |
Height | 1.8 m |
Profession | Actor |
Education | Drake University, DePaul College Prep |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Dana Lavas |
Children | Ty Gedrick, Garrett Gedrick, Jian Gedrick |
Siblings | Dawne Gedrick, Joel Gedrick |
Accomplishments
Movies | Iron Eagle, The Heavenly Kid, Backdraft, Summer Catch, Wisegal, Crossing the Bridge, Hidden Places, Kings of South Beach, Born on the Fourth of July, The Christmas Choir, Promised Land, War Flowers, Sinatra Club, The Zoo Gang, Shannon's Rainbow, Sand Serpents, One Eyed King, Rooftops, Depth Charge, ... |
TV Shows | Dexter, Murder One, Boomtown, EZ Streets, The Last Don II, Class of '96, Windfall, Sweet Justice, Falcone, Luck, The Last Don, The Beast |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | You want to know the truth? I'm one of the most juvenile people I know. Truly, I am stuck in like a 12 year old state. I mean, I'm goofy. If I had to describe myself, that's the only way I can put it. And the people who know me, even the people who just know me a little bit, they couldn't deny that I'm just a goofy guy. |
2 | Sure, I think everyone fantasizes about being bad, and the baddest thing you can be is in the mob. I do, too, sometimes. And I think even women wish they were going out with the guy from the mob 'cause he's cool and has money and is scary. But I think the idea of converting him into a choirboy is the true appeal. |
3 | I don't know if I'm king, but I'm definitely the court jester of critically acclaimed canceled TV series. But what are you going to do? I try to have a sense of humor about it, because there's no rhyme or reason sometimes why a show succeeds or doesn't. It's just the nature of the business. Luckily, I've been able to keep getting great roles and I continue to somehow survive through it all. |
4 | Maybe the real reason I'm a performer is because I'm the youngest of three kids. Maybe it was a way to get attention. And ultimately, as I look back on it now, I'm kind of curious. Maybe that's it. As an actor, I can investigate and analyze many different ways of living, the psychology of different people. I really don't want to get too pedantic here, but I just truly enjoy exploring other lives. That's always been fun for me. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | "Gedroic" is a Polish surname. Jason's parents are both of Polish descent. |
2 | Was born in Cook County Hospital in Chicago, IL. |
3 | Rehearsing a play called "Lungfish" in L.A., due to open May 25th 2005. [May 2005] |
4 | His parents divorced when he was young, and his older brother and sister went to live with his father. He was raised by his mom in Chicago. |
5 | His last name is pronounced GED-rik. |
6 | He suffers from dyslexia. |
7 | He was born in Cook County Hospital. He spent his early years in northwest suburban Mount Prospect, before moving to the Uptown neighborhood. |
8 | Graduated from Gordon Technical High School in 1982. |
9 | Plays basketball. |
10 | Enrolled as a business major at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, to appease his parents. But after his freshman year, he quit to concentrate on acting full time and moved to Hollywood. Since he hadn't yet been diagnosed with dyslexia he found his first year of college extremely different and had help from his then girlfriend to get through one year of college. |
11 | 3 sons: Jian (1991), Garrett (b. 1994) and latest addition Ty (b. 1995). |
12 | Has a brother Joel and a sister Dawne. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Trouble Creek | 2017 | TV Series post-production | Sheriff Stone Geary |
Bella's Story | 2016 | post-production | Danny |
Major Crimes | 2016 | TV Series | Mark Hickman |
The Turn | 2016 | rumored | |
Beauty and the Beast | 2015 | TV Series | Liam Cullen |
Justified | 2015 | TV Series | Richard |
Bosch | 2015 | TV Series | Raynard Waits |
How to Get Away with Murder | 2014 | TV Series | Gabriel Shaw |
Skating to New York | 2013 | Doug Demas | |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2012 | TV Series | FBI Agent Cantwell |
Dexter | 2012 | TV Series | George Novikov |
The Wishing Tree | 2012 | TV Movie | Professor Farnsworth |
Grimm | 2012 | TV Series | Craig Wendell Ferren |
Georgia | 2012 | TV Series | Ganesh |
The Shooting Star Salesman | 2012 | Short | Businessman |
Luck | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Jerry |
War Flowers | 2012 | Louis McIntire | |
Necessary Roughness | 2011 | TV Series | J.D. Aldridge |
Sinatra Club | 2010 | Sal | |
Lie to Me | 2009 | TV Series | John Parks |
Sand Serpents | 2009 | TV Movie | Richard Stanley |
Shannon's Rainbow | 2009 | Eric Parker | |
Cold Case | 2009 | TV Series | U.S. Marshal Tom Parker |
The Christmas Choir | 2008 | TV Movie | Peter Brockman |
Depth Charge | 2008 | TV Movie | Raymond 'Doc' Ellers |
Desperate Housewives | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Rick Coletti |
Wisegal | 2008 | TV Movie | Frank Russo |
Kings of South Beach | 2007 | TV Movie | Chris Troiano |
Lincoln Heights | 2007 | TV Series | Joey Mulaney |
Rapid Fire | 2006 | TV Movie | Tony |
Ghost Whisperer | 2006 | TV Series | Jesse Sutton |
Supernatural | 2006 | TV Series | Det. Peter Sheridan |
Windfall | 2006 | TV Series | Cameron Walsh |
Hidden Places | 2006 | TV Movie | Gabe Harper |
Crossing Jordan | 2005 | TV Series | Eli Graham |
Jesus, Mary and Joey | 2005 | Tony Cappucino | |
LAX | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Gavin |
S.O.S. 18 | 2005 | TV Series | Tom Turcotte |
North Shore | 2004 | TV Series | Dr. Clayton Kellogg |
Boomtown | 2002-2003 | TV Series | Officer Tom Turcotte |
A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster | 2003 | TV Movie | Andrew Luster |
The Partners | 2003 | TV Movie | Eddie |
Strange Frequency 2 | 2003 | TV Movie | Vince Brava (segment "Soul Man") |
Philly | 2002 | TV Series | Chris Maguire |
The Outer Limits | 2002 | TV Series | Captain Kelvin Parkhurst |
Strange Frequency | 2001 | TV Series | |
One Eyed King | 2001 | Dennis Reilly | |
Summer Catch | 2001 | Mike Dunne | |
The Beast | 2001 | TV Series | Reese McFadden |
Falcone | 2000 | TV Series | Joe Falcone Joseph D. Pistone |
Ally McBeal | 1999 | TV Series | Joel |
Arli$$ | 1999 | TV Series | Justin Sturgess |
The Last Don II | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Cross De Lena |
Gentlemen Like Chris | 1998 | Short | Amanda's Boyfriend Jacques Derrida |
Silent Cradle | 1997 | Jay Mitchell | |
The Last Don | 1997 | TV Mini-Series | Cross De Lena |
The Third Twin | 1997 | TV Movie | Steve Logan / other twins |
EZ Streets | 1996-1997 | TV Series | Danny Rooney / Danny Riley |
Power 98 | 1996 | Jon Price | |
Murder One | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Neil Avedon |
Dare to Love | 1995 | TV Movie | Patrick |
Sweet Justice | 1994-1995 | TV Series | Bailey Connors |
Heaven Help Us | 1994 | TV Series | Singer |
The Force | 1994 | Video | Cal Warner |
Birdland | 1994 | TV Series | Nick |
Class of '96 | 1993 | TV Series | David Morrisey |
Crossing the Bridge | 1992 | Tim Reese | |
In Living Color | 1992 | TV Series | |
Backdraft | 1991 | Tim Krizminski | |
Still Life: The Fine Art of Murder | 1990 | Peter Sherwood | |
Born on the Fourth of July | 1989 | Martinez - Vietnam | |
The Hitchhiker | 1989 | TV Series | Tommy |
Rooftops | 1989 | T | |
Iron Eagle II | 1988 | Doug Masters (uncredited) | |
Promised Land | 1987 | Davey Hancock | |
American Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series | Gary Connaloe |
Iron Eagle | 1986 | Doug Masters | |
The Heavenly Kid | 1985 | Lenny Barnes | |
The Zoo Gang | 1985 | Hardin | |
Massive Retaliation | 1984 | Eric Briscoe | |
Risky Business | 1983 | Extra at Party (uncredited) | |
Bad Boys | 1983 | Inmate (uncredited) |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Bosch | 2015 | TV Series performer - 1 episode |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Falcone | 2000 | TV Series executive consultant |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Witnessing Headlines | 2008 | Documentary thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Marie | 2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Shooting Gallery | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
The Making of 'At the Sinatra Club' | 2011 | Video short | Himself |
Make or Break TV | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Backdraft: Bringing Together the Team | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Backdraft: Creating the Villain - The Fire | 2006 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
The Rosie O'Donnell Show | 1997-2000 | TV Series | Himself |
Hollywood: Wild in the Streets | 1999 | Video documentary | Himself - Party footage |
The Daily Show | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
Crook & Chase | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Dramatic Series |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Desperate Housewives Special: Secrets and Lies | 2007 | TV Movie | Rick Coletti |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2004 | Prism Award | Prism Awards | Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries | A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003) |
1997 | Q Award | Viewers for Quality Television Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | EZ Streets (1996) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia