#86 - Jonathan Kowalsky - "Life of an Actor" - The Cody Lowe Communion

Jonathan Kowalsky is a Long Island, NY native. After studying theatre at Florida State University and completing his degree, Jonathan moved to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career. Jonathan was a prominent athlete, wrestling since he was a child, captain of his high school wrestling team and went on to join the FSU wrestling team.After moving to Los Angeles, Jonathan clawed his way into "business" from scratch with his dedication to the art and disciplined perseverance. After a few years, his hard work payed off, his resume progressed from co-starring on many TV shows to guest starring and recurring on TV's top shows. He became a journeyman actor, doing indie films, commercials and TV shows regularly.In 2010 He was cast as "Mikey" on FX's Justified, which took his career to the next level. He recurred on Justified for five seasons, working with some of Hollywood's elite actors, directors and writers. This led to many other opportunities, working on the studio film "American Sniper" directed by Clint Eastwood.Jonathan shares his love for acting with martial arts, and has competed in MMA and submission grappling matches. He acquired his black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2014. Jonathan is now married and has two children. He's always hustling for the next gig, perfecting his craft by taking acting classes, training martial arts and spending time with his family. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1355563/?ref_=nmbio_ov