Jon-Erik Hexum

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jon-Erik Hexum
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Nov 5, 1957(1957-11-05)
Age	67
Date Of Death	1984-10-18
Birthplace	Englewood
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Scorpio

Jon-Erik Hexum Biography

Jon-Erik Hexum is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on November 5, 1957 in Englewood, New Jersey, United States. The character was played by Mac Harper, a former Marine assigned to hunt down the murderer of an undercover CIA agent on the CBS show, Cover Up.

Because of his handsome and rugged appearance, he starred alongside Due to his ruggedly handsome looks, he guest starred opposite Joan Collins in the television movie, Making of a Male Model. in the TV movie Making of a Male Model.

Hexum was born in Englewood, New Jersey, to Gretha and Thorleif Hexum, who were of Norwegian descent. He and his elder brother, Gunnar, were raised in Tenafly, New Jersey, by their mother after their parents divorced when Hexum was four. After graduating from Tenafly High School, Hexum went on to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland to study biomedical engineering. He soon left that university, however, and transferred to Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. During that time, he worked as a radio disc jockey, played on the 1978 Michigan State Spartans football team, and acted in minor stage roles.

A few days after graduation, he moved to New York in 1980 to pursue his acting career. While working as an apartment cleaner, he met Bob LeMond of LeMond/Zetter Management, the manager of John Travolta. LeMond saw great potential in Hexum. At LeMond’s urging, Hexum relocated to Los Angeles in September 1981 to audition for a movie called Summer Lovers, which was to be directed by Randal Kleiser. Though he lost the part to Peter Gallagher, Hexum attracted the notice of Hollywood powerbrokers, and in short time was cast in the lead role of Phineas Bogg in the NBC series Voyagers!. Voyagers! aired during the 1982–83 television season, with Hexum’s role earning him $10,000 a week. When NBC wanted to replace the show with its own news magazine show Monitor to compete against 60 Minutes on CBS however, Voyagers! was canceled after one season. Hexum’s good looks and charm kept him marketable, however, and he was cast opposite Joan Collins in the made-for-television movie Making of a Male Model, also starring Jeff Conaway and Roxie Roker.

His birthplace was Englewood, New Jersey, and was raised along with his brother by a single mother following their parents’ divorced.

Jon-Erik Hexum Net Worth

Jon-Erik Hexum is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon-Erik Hexum 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He pursued biomedical engineering during his time in college. After that, he switched to DJing and acting and his first role was on the NBC show, Voyagers!.

He was killed while filming Cover Up, after playing with a gun loaded between scenes. The show in which he was featured was crowned with a tribute that was written by He was killed on the set of Cover Up, after playing with a loaded gun in between takes and the episode in which he appeared ended with a memorial written by Glen Larson..

Jon-Erik Hexum (/ˈ h ɛ k s əm / ; November 5, 1957 – October 18, 1984) was an American actor, known for his lead roles in the TV series Voyagers! and Cover Up, and his supporting role as Pat Trammell in the biopic The Bear. He died by an accidental self-inflicted blank cartridge gunshot to the head on the set of Cover Up.

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That same year, Hexum took the part of terminally ill quarterback Pat Trammell, a small but well-received role in the feature film The Bear, a tribute to University of Alabama football coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, played by veteran actor Gary Busey. The Bear represents Hexum’s sole performance in a feature film, released just three weeks before his death.

Facts & Trivia

Jon-Erik Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jon-Erik Hexum celebrates birthday on November 5 of every year.

Is Jon Erik Hexum still alive?

October 18, 1984

How old was Jon Erik Hexum when he died?

26 years (1957–1984)

What TV show was Jon Erik Hexum in?

TV shows

What is a hexum?

Hexum is a surname with Scandinavian origins. It comes from the Norwegian “heksum” meaning “the home/house of the witches”.

Why was Cover Up Cancelled?

As Cover Up continued to air throughout the winter of 1984–85, ratings held up. The network ultimately canceled the series after its first season due to mediocre ratings.