Early Life
His father was a glassware importer and his mother a school administrator. Is the youngest of three sons. When he was 4 years old, he was invited on stage during a traditional British pantomime for children. This exposure ignited his interest in the performing arts. By the age of 8, Jonathan had taken drama classes and took part in plays. As a teenager, he toured Britain with London's National Youth Theatre. After graduating high school, Jonathan studied English at Cambridge University. He became a rugby player in college and graduated in 1989. He attended a two year training programme at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and then trained with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
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