Still Doing That Thing He Does: A Conversation with Actor Johnathon Schaech

10/24/22 • 54 min

Harford County’s own Johnathon Schaech is perhaps best known for his portrayal of "Jimmy," the mercurial lead singer of the Oneder's, the fictional musical group in the 1996 Tom Hank's film "That Thing You Do." Since then, the Edgewood High School graduate has worked steadily as an acclaimed actor and writer in TV, film, and stage. Now living with his wife and two children near Nashville, Tennessee, this son of a Baltimore City cop shares with Mainstreet listeners the chain of events that led him from pursuing an economics degree at UMBC to a successful acting career in Hollywood and beyond. Along the way also came heartache, and Jonathon is open and truthful about the low points -- the usual show business setbacks but also the pain of divorce and the wounds he suffered early in his career as a victim of sexual assault. Ultimately, however, Jonathon's story is about overcoming these obstacles, continuing to flourish as an actor, and somehow through it all staying grounded -- something he attributes to faith in a higher power and a strong work ethic he learned growing up in Edgewood.
Something Johnathon's local fans can appreciate is that he remains a diehard fan of the O's and Ravens. Few may realize, however, that, in 2014, he and Rick Dempsey co-authored "Caught Stealing," a book about the career of the legendary O's catcher.
Finally, we address a rumor that Johnathon once owned a home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Todd Lakes when he was married to Christina Applegate. True or false? Find out on this episode of Mainstreet.
Check out two of John's latest projects:
"The Wind and the Reckoning"
www.windandreckoning.com
"Frank and Penelope"
fandpmovie.com
Follow John on Social Media
Twitter: @JohnSchaech
Instagram: @johnschaech
Learn more about John's advocacy for survivors of sexual assault:
rainn.org
"Rick Dempsey's Caught Stealing: Unbelievable Stories from a Lifetime of Baseball" is available at Amazon and other major booksellers.

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Paul's website
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Paul's books are also available on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Alias-Emperor-Rodgers-Majestic-Baltimores-ebook/dp/B07CMFJNRS
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B089RVP6J3/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

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