Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan Van Ness

Known for

Acting

Born

March 28, 1987 (age 39)

Birthplace

Quincy, Illinois, USA

Biography

Jonathan McDonald Van Ness, also commonly referred to by his initials J.V.N., is an American hairstylist, podcast host and television personality. He is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye, for his work on the web series parody Gay of Thrones, and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast. He is also known for comedy tours, the 2023 tour entitled Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness.

Best known work

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

2017

Miss Americana

Miss Americana

2020

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Queer Eye

Queer Eye

2018

Lip Sync Battle

Lip Sync Battle

2015

The View

The View

1997

The Circle

The Circle

2020

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009

Filmography

2025
Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness
as Self
2024
Rock, Paper, ScissorsTV
as Unconditionally Supportive Wig (voice) (1 episode)
2024
In the KnowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2023
Dylan Mulvaney's Day 365 Live!
as Self
2022
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van NessTV
as Self - Host (6 episodes), Executive Producer
2021
I Heart ArloTV
as Furlecia (voice) (19 episodes)
2021
The Cheap SeatsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
HIV: The Neglected Pandemic
as Narrator
2021
Arlo the Alligator Boy
as Furlecia (voice)
2020
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
as Lip-Sync Girl in Purple Dress
2020
All In: The Fight for Democracy
as Self
2020
The Not-Too-Late Show with ElmoTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020
Miss Americana
as Self
2020
The CircleTV
as Challenge Host (1 episode)
2019
Queer Eye: We're in Japan!TV
as Self - Grooming (4 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
as Self
2018
Big City GreensTV
as Confident Stylist (voice) (1 episode)
2018
Nailed It!TV
as Self - Guest Baker (1 episode)
2018
Queer EyeTV
as Self - Grooming (80 episodes)
2017
Big MouthTV
as Jonathan Van Ness (voice) (1 episode)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
Lip Sync BattleTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
as Self (1 episode), as Self - Guest (1 episode)