Meet Jon | Jon Baas

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MEET JON :: Jon Baas

CURRENT PROJECTS

USS Enterprise 1701-D
I produce and direct this popular online, social Star Trek fan series, told from the perspective of the fictional characters who work in the USS Enterprise-D Public Affairs Office.
(series website) -- (facebook story page)

FAST FACTS

Height:	6' 1"
Eyes:	green / hazel
Hair:	light brown
Faith:	Christian (WELS Lutheran)
Status:	married

LIKES & DISLIKES

Favorite Color:	I'm an artist, I'm fond of many colors
Favorite Flower:	lilacs, wildflowers
Favorite Food:	fresh bread straight out of the oven
Favorite Beverage:	flavored water, coffee
Favorite Restaurant:	Applebee's, Olive Garden
Favorite Dessert:	warm apple pie
Favorite Time of the Year::	Spring, Autumn
Favorite Male Actors:	Nathan Fillion, Scott Bakula, Tim Allen
Favorite Female Actors:	Gal Gadot
Favorite Male TV Hosts:	Josh Gates ("Expedition Unknown")
Favorite Female TV Hosts:	(none at this time)
Favorite Historical Figures:	American pioneers, industrial age entrepreneurs
Favorite TV Characters:	too many to list
Favorite Superheroes:	Captain America, Wonder Woman
Favorite Movies:	science fiction, romantic comedies
Favorite Type of Pet:	cat / kittens
Favorite Sports Team:	Milwaukee Brewers (MLB)
Favorite Pasttime:	creativity, storytelling, baseball, Star Trek
My Perfect Date:	my wife

"INSIDE THE ACTOR'S STUDIO" QUESTIONS

What is your favorite word? -- "create"

What is your least favorite word? -- "impossible"

What turns you on? -- simple, natural beauty

What turns you off? -- pessimism, hatred, dishonesty, greed

What sound or noise do you love? -- a babbling brook in a quiet forest

What sound or noise do you hate? -- a loud urban construction zone

What profession would you like to attempt? -- time-traveler

What profession would you not like to do? -- lawyer

If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? -- "Welcome home!"

PERSONAL GOALS

Earn speaking roles in Star Trek films, series' or visual projects.

Spend time exploring old historic places in the United States.

Ride across the USA in a train.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is there a way for me to ask you a question?
Sure! I love questions! Send me a message on Facebook.

What talent agency represents you?
I am currently self-represented. If you need to need to discuss talent issues, or if you have a project to suggest, please contact me directly.

What was your very first acting role?
My first acting role was as the drummer boy for a Confederate American Civil War reenacting group back in 1988. I was eight years old at the time.

Where did you go to school?
I graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI with a BA in Art. Before that, I attended St. Croix Lutheran High School in West St. Paul, MN.

What is your favorite kind of art to create?
I have enjoyed drawing portraits. I also enjoy digital art, photography and creative writing.

Is this really your official website?
Yes it is. I maintain it myself.

What's your favorite acting role to play?
Character roles that tell of the human condition, or make people laugh. I am also fond of characters within the Star Trek universe.

Feel free to send me any questions that you have, and I might post them here.

Current Residence:
- Tomah, Wisconsin, USA

Personality:
- INTJ -- (learn more)

What I'm collecting:
- Knowledge
- Star Trek Resources
- Star Trek: CCG
- Themed Lego
- Creative Ideas
- Life Experiences

Favorite Music:
- Modern Country
- 80's Rock
- Irish / Celtic
- Orchestral Film Scores

Favorite TV Shows:
- Agent Carter
- Blue Bloods
- Castle
- Daredevil
- Due South
- Earth 2
- Expedition Unknown
- Firefly
- Forever
- Frasier
- Last Man Standing
- Quantum Leap
- Rising Star
- Stargate SG-1
- Star Trek (franchise)
- Terra Nova
- The Big Bang Theory
- The Colony
- The Last Ship
- Treehouse Masters