Jon Tenney is a Juilliard-trained actor and director whose work spans film, television, and theater. Best known for portraying FBI Agent Fritz Howard on the hit TNT drama “The Closer”, Tenney appeared on the series for all seven seasons and directed episodes of both “The Closer” and its spin-off, "Major Crimes”. His television credits also include roles in “Scandal”, “True Detective”, “And Just Like That…”, and “The Lincoln Lawyer”. Tenney has appeared in films such as “I See You”, “The Seagull”, “Tombstone”, “You Can Count on Me”, and “Rabbit Hole”. A respected stage actor, he has performed on Broadway and at Lincoln Center in works by playwrights including Tom Stoppard and David Mamet. His latest role is on the new MGM+ comedy series “American Classic,” which was a labor of love for Tenney, who is also an Executive Producer in addition to a principal cast member alongside Kevin Kline and Laura Linney.

<p>Jon Tenney is a Juilliard-trained actor and director whose work spans film, television, and theater. Best known for portraying FBI Agent Fritz Howard on the hit TNT drama &ldquo;The Closer&rdquo;, Tenney appeared on the series for all seven seasons and directed episodes of both &ldquo;The Closer&rdquo; and its spin-off, "Major Crimes&rdquo;. His television credits also include roles in &ldquo;Scandal&rdquo;, &ldquo;True Detective&rdquo;, &ldquo;And Just Like That&hellip;&rdquo;, and &ldquo;The Lincoln Lawyer&rdquo;. Tenney has appeared in films such as &ldquo;I See You&rdquo;, &ldquo;The Seagull&rdquo;, &ldquo;Tombstone&rdquo;, &ldquo;You Can Count on Me&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Rabbit Hole&rdquo;. A respected stage actor, he has performed on Broadway and at Lincoln Center in works by playwrights including Tom Stoppard and David Mamet. His latest role is on the new MGM+ comedy series &ldquo;American Classic,&rdquo; which was a labor of love for Tenney, who is also an Executive Producer in addition to a principal cast member alongside Kevin Kline and Laura Linney.</p>

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Jon Tenney Creates His Next TV Hit

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