Jon Jon Briones

Actor

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Trese: Entre deux mondes (2021)

Jon Jon Briones was born in Quezon City, Philippines as Ernesto Briones. He is an actor and singer who first left the Philippines at the age of 23 to venture to London and join the original cast of Miss Saigon. Since then he has traveled all over the world appearing on stage, television and in film. He has been married to actress/singer Megan Johnson Briones since 1996. They have two children who are also in the business, Isa and Teo, and they now reside in Los Angeles.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

Ratched

7.2

TV Series

Dr. Richard Hanover

American Horror Story

7.9

TV Series

Ariel Augustus

American Crime Story

8.4

TV Series

Modesto Cunanan

Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary

8.1

The Engineer

2016

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Actor

FBI : Most Wanted Criminals
6.9
TV Series
- Peter Dao
- 2025
The Equalizer
5.6
TV Series
- Mr. Bayani
- 2025
Transformers : Earthspark
4.0
TV Series
- Alex Malto
- Townspeople
- Crowd (voice)
- 2022–2024
Le Dernier Voyage du Demeter
6.1
- Joseph
- 2023
Class of '09
6.5
TV Mini Series
- Gabriel
- 2023
La Belle et la Bête: une 30e célébration
6.7
TV Special
- Maurice
- 2022
Star Trek: Picard
7.5
TV Series
- First Magistrate
- 2022
Trese: Entre deux mondes
7.0
TV Mini Series
- Hank
- Xa-Mul (English version, voice)
- 2021
The Rookie : Le flic de Los Angeles
8.0
TV Series
- Aldo Salonga
- 2021
Ratched
7.2
TV Series
- Dr. Richard Hanover
- 2020
The Barn Presents
TV Series
- 2020
The Patients
Short
- Dr. Ramos
- 2019
All Rise
7.1
TV Series
- Daniel Mendoza
- 2019
Better Things
7.9
TV Series
- Jon Jon Briones
- 2019
American Horror Story
7.9
TV Series
- Ariel Augustus
- 2018

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Demo Reel 5:55

Jon Jon Full Reel 2016

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An Immigrant Girl's Journey

Clip 0:32

An Immigrant Girl's Journey

Trese (German Trailer 1)

Personal details

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Official sites
- Instagram
- Official Site
Height
- 1.65 m
Born
- August 7
- Quezon City, Philippines
Spouse
- Megan BrionesAugust 5, 1996 - present (2 children)
Children
Other works
Has performed in Boublil and Schonberg's 'Miss Saigon' for many years, playing the Engineer in Germany, England, Philippines, Asia and US.

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Gender / Gender identity
- Male
Pronouns
- he/him
Race / Ethnicity
- Asian
Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identity
- Filipino

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Trivia
In 2022, Briones appeared in the second season of Star Trek: Picard, on which his daughter Isa is a main cast member.

Nickname
- Jon Jon

FAQ

Where was Jon Jon Briones born?
Quezon City, Philippines
What is Jon Jon Briones's birth name?
Ernesto Cloma Briones Jr.
How tall is Jon Jon Briones?
5 feet 5 inches, or 1.65 meters
What is Jon Jon Briones known for?
American Horror Story, American Crime Story, Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary, and Ratched
Is Jon Jon Briones married?
Yes, to Megan Briones since August 5, 1996