Jon Matteson

Jon is an actor, writer, teacher and Chicago-transplant based in LA. Jon was a military brat, moving from place to place, and grew up in Leavenworth, KS. Jon is known for being featured in Chicago Fire (2018), Royalties (2020), and for starring in The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals (2018). Jon is an improviser and comedian, having studied and performed at The Second City in Chicago. He was also a regular performer at the Improv Olympic Theatre and The Annoyance Theatre. Jon was also a founding member of (re)discover theatre, a company focused on reinventing classical work for new audiences. He is also a poet in his spare time, self-publishing on platforms such as Medium. Since moving to Los Angeles, Jon has starred in The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, a musical produced by Starkid, that has recently hit 4 million views. He continues his work with Starkid in Starkid Homecoming (2019), Black Friday (2019), and Nightmare Time (2020).