Summary of Jonathan Silverman:
• Jonathan Silverman is an American actor best known for his roles in the comedy films "Weekend at Bernie's" and its sequel.
• His net worth is estimated to be over $3 million as of early-2020.
• He grew up in Los Angeles, with his father serving as a rabbi in the area.
• He is known for his roles in various television shows and movies, with his latest project being the Netflix show "No Good Nick".
• He is married to actress Jennifer Finnigan and the couple have one daughter.
Known for movies
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
as Richard Parker
The Single Guy (1995-1997)
as Jonathan Eliot
12:01 (1993)
as Barry Thomas
Weekend at Bernie's II (1993)
as Richard Parker
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | August 5, 1966 |
| Spouse | Jennifer Finnigan |
| Fact | On Weekend at Bernie's his character's love interest is named Gwen. 27 years later, on a guest appearance on Castle, he also had a love interest named Gwen. |
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Who is Jonathan Silverman?
Jonathan Elihu Silverman was born on 5 August 1966, in Los Angeles, California, USA, and is an actor, best known for his appearances in the comedy films “Weekend at Bernie’s” and its sequel “Weekend at Bernie’s II”. Apart from numerous feature films, he’s also worked on various television shows during his career.
The Net Worth of Jonathan Silverman
As of early-2020, Jonathan Silverman’s net worth is estimated to be over $3 million, earned through a successful career in the acting profession, consistently working in major projects since 1984. He also probably benefits if necessary from the success of his actress wife Jennifer Finnigan, who has a reputed net worth of over $500,000.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Jonathan grew up in Los Angeles, and is of Jewish descent with his father serving as a rabbi in his area, and from a family of rabbis with his grandfather being Morris Silverman who is known for his stance on Conservative beliefs. The family originally hailed from Jerusalem, though they moved to the US in search of better opportunities.
Jonathon developed an interest in acting at a young age, and began pursuing it as soon as he could. His television debut was in an episode of “ER” in 1984, and shortly afterwards he gained his first regular role on television in “Gimme a Break!”
The sitcom aired on NBC for six years, though he was only there for three seasons during the middle of its run. Following this role, he continued to take on other projects, and also worked on theatre in a production of “Brighton Beach Memoirs”, and later reprised his role as Eugene Morris Jerome in a film adaptation of the play. The comedy film is a semi-autobiographical take on the life of writer Neil Simon.
Weekend at Bernie’s
After a few more films and television shows, Silverman was cast in one of his biggest and most notable roles in 1989, when he was cast as Richard Parker in “Weekend at Bernie’s”.
The comedy film stars him alongside Andrew McCarthy, as two insurance corporation employees who discover their boss dead, implicating them as suspects in his death, as he had planned to use them to cover up embezzlement. This leads to the two attempting to make it look as if their boss Bernie is still alive. The film was successful at the box office, earning double its budget. The film received mixed reviews, but was very memorable during its time, leading it to become a pop culture reference in future programs.
Jonathan then appeared in projects such as “Age Isn’t Everything”, “Little Sister”, and “Death Becomes Her”, before in 1993 reprising his role in “Weekend at Bernie’s II”, which attracted negative reviews, and was only a minor success in the box office, because the sequel felt forced as there was no logical way to continue the story.
The filming was also troubled as it coincided with the riots in Los Angeles in 1992.
Life After the Weekend at Bernie’s
Following those two films, Jonathan continued making guest appearances in shows and working on television movies, and even lent his voice for an episode of “Aahh!!! Real Monsters”. He became a recognized icon, and made a guest appearance in the television series “Friends”, considered one of the most popular shows of the 1990s.
Following, he had his next regular television role in “The Single Guy”, which aired for two seasons on NBC, and tells the story of a writer in New York City, his friends, acquaintances, and struggles in his career.
While working on the show, he made appearances in “Arliss” and “London Suite”, though his role was uncredited in the latter. In 1998 he was cast in “Just a Little Harmless Sex” which starred Alison Eastwood and Rachel Hunter, but the film didn’t fare well with the critics, or at the box office. Approaching the 2000s, he did more independent film projects, including shorts and straight-to-video releases; some of his most notable projects during this time included “CSI: Miami”, “Kim Possible”, “In Case of Emergency”, and “Numb3rs”.
Recent Projects
In 2011, Silverman had a three-episode role in the show “Greek”, which is a series following the exploits of students within the Greek system of a fictitious university. Near the end of the year, he participated in the filming of “National Lampoon’s Snatched” which starred Andrew McCarthy and Ernest Borgnine, and other notable projects included “Law & Order Special Victims Unit” and “Significant Mother”. In 2018, he was cast as a lead character in the film “Andover”, in which he worked alongside his wife Jennifer Finnigan. The film had a limited run in theaters and attracted mixed reviews.
At around the same time, he had a recurring role during the final season of the show “KC Undercover”, which aired on the Disney Channel. He also had a recurring role in the show “Salvation” which aired on CBS. The show follows the story of people who must anticipate a large asteroid that will hit the earth in six months, and ran for two seasons before being canceled due to low ratings. His latest project is the Netflix show “No Good Nick” in 2019, which sees him work alongside Melissa Joan Hart and Sean Astin, and follows the story of the titular character. The show was noted for its use of many teenage and child stars from Disney, as well as from Nickelodeon but it was eventually canceled.
Personal Life
In 2004, Jonathan met actress Jennifer Finnigan at a barbecue event and the two began dating. After three years together, the couple married and had a daughter in 2017. His wife is known for her work in the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful”, playing the role of Bridget Forrester. The couple has worked together on several projects including “Salvation”.
During his free time, he enjoys supporting various Jewish organizations in the US. He promotes the celebration of Jewish heritage, and giving back to his community, often working with other actors of Jewish descent.
General Info
| Full Name | Jonathan Silverman |
| Date Of Birth | August 5, 1966 |
| Height | 1.84 m |
| Profession | Film producer, Voice Actor |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Jennifer Finnigan |
| Parents | Hillel Emanuel Silverman, Devora Silverman |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Visiting Production |
| Movies | Weekend at Bernie's, Beethoven's Big Break, Weekend at Bernie's II, The Opposite Sex, Beethoven's Treasure Tail, Swinging with the Finkels, The Odd Couple II, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Stealing Home, The Cookout, Little Big League, Brighton Beach Memoirs, Caddyshack II, Laura Smiles, Coffee Date,... |
| TV Shows | In Case of Emergency, Free for All, Gimme a Break!, The Single Guy |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | On Weekend at Bernie's his character's love interest is named Gwen. 27 years later, on a guest appearance on Castle, he also had a love interest named Gwen. |
| 2 | Thought that he was going to wait tables after high school graduation. |
| 3 | Became engaged to Jennifer Finnigan on Christmas 2004. |
| 4 | He attended Beverly Hills High School, the same high school as Logan Lerman, Angelina Jolie, Michael Klesic, Nicolas Cage, Lenny Kravitz, David Schwimmer, Gina Gershon, Rhonda Fleming, Jackie Cooper, Rob Reiner, Antonio Sabato Jr., Pauly Shore, Michael Tolkin, Betty White, Corbin Bernsen, Elizabeth Daily, Albert Brooks and Crispin Glover, among others. |
| 5 | Grandfather is the world-famous Rabbi Morris Silverman. His father is 'Hillel Silverman'. |
| 6 | School friends with David Schwimmer from TV series Friends (1994). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robo-Dog: Airborne | 2017 | completed | Carson Perry |
| Frank and Ava | 2017 | filming | Mannie Sacks |
| Icky: An American Dog Story | 2017 | completed | Slibs |
| Andover | 2016 | post-production | Adam Slope |
| Diani & Devine Meet the Apocalypse | 2016 | Shane | |
| Castle | 2016 | TV Series | Alan Masters |
| Baby Daddy | 2016 | TV Series | Malcolm |
| Getting On | 2015 | TV Series | Dr. Happy Gladner |
| A Christmas Eve Miracle | 2015 | Robert Jones | |
| Baby, Baby, Baby | 2015 | Jacob Carlin | |
| Significant Mother | 2015 | TV Series | Harrison Marlowe |
| Significant Mother:Jimmy Loves Your Mamma | 2015 | TV Movie | Harrison Marlowe |
| A Magic Christmas | 2014 | Robert Jones | |
| The Opposite Sex | 2014 | Tom | |
| Beethoven's Treasure Tail | 2014 | Video | Eddie Thornton |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2014 | TV Series | Josh Galloway |
| The Hungover Games | 2014 | Chineca Lame | |
| Self Storage | 2013/I | Jonah | |
| G.B.F. | 2013 | Mr. Daniels | |
| Monday Mornings | 2013 | TV Series | Dr. John Lieberman |
| Crawlspace | 2013 | Tim Gates | |
| Hot in Cleveland | 2012 | TV Series | Dr. Minton |
| Another Dirty Movie | 2012 | Uncle Erwin | |
| Snatched | 2011 | Johnny | |
| Inkubus | 2011 | Officer Tech | |
| White Collar | 2011 | TV Series | Gerald Jameson |
| Swinging with the Finkels | 2011 | Peter | |
| Cookie | 2011 | Short | Johnny |
| Conception | 2011 | Brad | |
| Greek | 2011 | TV Series | Lasker Parkes |
| Paul the Male Matchmaker | 2011 | TV Series | Brian |
| Jack's Family Adventure | 2010 | TV Movie | Jack Vickery |
| Medium | 2010 | TV Series | Matt Mulhearn |
| Married Not Dead | 2009 | TV Movie | Gordon |
| Psych | 2009 | TV Series | Lyin' Ryan |
| Beethoven's Big Break | 2008 | Video | Eddie |
| Numb3rs | 2008 | TV Series | Kurt Young |
| Jekyll | 2007 | Lanyon | |
| Close to Home | 2007 | TV Series | Pete Durkin |
| In Case of Emergency | 2007 | TV Series | Harry Kennison |
| Coffee Date | 2006 | Barry | |
| Shoot | 2006 | Short | Jack Puig |
| Jam | 2006/I | Gary | |
| Farce of the Penguins | 2006 | Seal Critics (voice) | |
| The Life Coach | 2005 | Jonny | |
| Related | 2005 | TV Series | Brad |
| Laura Smiles | 2005 | Paul | |
| Kim Possible | 2004-2005 | TV Series | Jimmy Ding |
| Untitled Bruckheimer/McCall Project | 2005 | TV Movie | |
| DeMarco Affairs | 2004 | TV Movie | Eddie Rosen |
| Pryor Offenses | 2004 | TV Movie | Ian |
| CSI: Miami | 2004 | TV Series | Jay Seaver |
| The Cookout | 2004 | Wes | |
| Crazy Love | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| Free for All | 2003 | TV Series | Johnny Jenkins |
| Deacons for Defense | 2003 | TV Movie | Michael Deane |
| Miss Match | 2003 | TV Series | Barry |
| Miss Miami | 2002 | TV Movie | |
| Bobbie's Girl | 2002 | TV Movie | David Lewis |
| The Medicine Show | 2001 | Taylor Darcy | |
| It Is What It Is | 2001/I | Benjamin Malvern | |
| Lip Service | 2001 | Bobby | |
| Made | 2001 | Bachelor | |
| These Old Broads | 2001 | TV Movie | Wesley Westbourne |
| Good as Gold | 2000 | TV Movie | |
| The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence | 2000 | TV Movie | Alex Urbina |
| Men Named Milo, Women Named Greta | 2000 | Short | The Voice of Reason |
| Dirk and Betty | 2000 | Tow Truck Guy | |
| Freak City | 1999 | TV Movie | Lenny Stanapolous |
| 12 Bucks | 1998 | Hyper | |
| Just a Little Harmless Sex | 1998 | Danny | |
| The Inspectors | 1998 | TV Movie | Inspector Alex Urbina |
| Denial | 1998/II | Joel | |
| Border to Border | 1998 | Suicide Guy | |
| The Odd Couple II | 1998 | Brucey Madison | |
| The Single Guy | 1995-1997 | TV Series | Jonathan Eliot |
| London Suite | 1996 | TV Movie | Paul Dolby (uncredited) |
| Two Guys Talkin' About Girls | 1996 | Video | Lenny Kaminski |
| Caroline in the City | 1995 | TV Series | Jonathan Eliot |
| French Exit | 1995 | Davis | |
| Friends | 1995 | TV Series | Dr. Franzblau |
| Sketch Artist II: Hands That See | 1995 | TV Movie | Glenn |
| Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | 1994 | TV Series | Pugh |
| Couples | 1994 | TV Movie | Jamie |
| Little Big League | 1994 | Jim Bowers | |
| Teresa's Tattoo | 1994 | Rick | |
| The Pitch | 1993 | Short | Gary |
| Weekend at Bernie's II | 1993 | Richard Parker | |
| 12:01 | 1993 | TV Movie | Barry Thomas |
| Blue Champagne | 1992 | Video | Bob |
| Breaking the Rules | 1992 | Rob Konigsberg | |
| Little Sister | 1992 | Bobby / Roberta | |
| Death Becomes Her | 1992 | Jay Norman | |
| Broadway Bound | 1992 | TV Movie | Stanley Jerome |
| For Richer, for Poorer | 1992 | TV Movie | Michael Katourian |
| Age Isn't Everything | 1991 | Seymour | |
| Class Action | 1991 | Brian | |
| Traveling Man | 1989 | TV Movie | Billy Fox |
| Weekend at Bernie's | 1989 | Richard Parker | |
| Stealing Home | 1988 | Teenage Alan Appleby | |
| Caddyshack II | 1988 | Harry | |
| Brighton Beach Memoirs | 1986 | Eugene Morris Jerome | |
| Gimme a Break! | 1984-1986 | TV Series | Jonathan Maxwell |
| Girls Just Want to Have Fun | 1985 | Drew | |
| Challenge of a Lifetime | 1985 | TV Movie | Steven Schoonover |
| E/R | 1984 | TV Series | David Sheinfeld |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Single Guy | 1996-1997 | TV Series program consultant - 15 episodes |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover | 2016 | producer post-production | |
| A Christmas Eve Miracle | 2015 | executive producer | |
| The Opposite Sex | 2014 | producer | |
| Self Storage | 2013/I | producer | |
| Another Dirty Movie | 2012 | executive producer | |
| The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence | 2000 | TV Movie co-executive producer |
Director
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant Mother | 2015 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Opposite Sex | 2014 | ||
| Another Dirty Movie | 2012 |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 84th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Talk | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Dinner at Tiffani's | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Go Deep Inside the Hungover Games | 2014 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Island Summer Celebrity Sports Invitational | 2009 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Head Case | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget | 2008 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member (uncredited) |
| The Brewing of Coffee Date | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself / Barry |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Coffee Date: Gag Reel | 2007 | Video short | Himself / Barry |
| The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon | 2006 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| The TV Set | 2006 | Himself | |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 2001-2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Playboy Exposed: Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Howard Stern Radio Show | 2000 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Biography | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Daily Show | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1995-1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Rodman World Tour | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| 65th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
| Arli$$ | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Arsenio Hall Show | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 41st Annual Tony Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Performer |
Awards
Won Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jury Award | Hoboken International Film Festival | Best Supporting Actor | Snatched (2011) |
| 2013 | Best Direction | L.A. Comedy Film Festival and Screenplay Competition | Kickass Features | Another Dirty Movie (2012) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
