Johnathon Schaech (born August 10, 1969, in Edgewood, Maryland) is an American actor, writer, director and producer. His career in movies and television dates back to 1993.
He has appeared in such movies as Sea of Dreams, 8mm 2, Hush, Welcome to Woop Woop, Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas, Kiss the Bride, Judas, Sol Goode, After Sex, If You Only Knew, Splendor, That Thing You Do!, The Doom Generation and Forsaken.
His father is a retired law-enforcement officer.
He married actress Christina Applegate in 2001 in a mixed-faith ceremony in California. Their publicist confirmed on December 5, 2005, that they had filed for divorce in Los Angeles Superior Court. They separated in November 2005, citing irreconcilable differences, according to court papers. Schaech filed for divorce December 5, 2006. The pair officially parted ways a year and a half after he filed for divorce.Their split was finalized in Superior Court on August 10, 2007, according to court documents. The judgment awarded Schaech more than $1.5 million in bank accounts dating back to last February, a cement Buddha in Applegate's possession, and a 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500. Applegate was awarded two of the ex-couple's Los Angeles residences, a 2006 Lexus and more than $7.5 million in bank accounts dating back to late December 2006, according to court documents.
Richard Chizmar and Schaech are the founders of Chesapeake Films. Their first projects include an adaptation of Stephen King's From a Buick 8, Douglas Clegg's The Hour Before Dark, Stephen King's Black House, Ed Gorman's The Poker Club, and Road House 2: Last Call.
His last name rhymes with "deck."
Was once a fashion model
He was asked to be in Jay-Z (I)'s new music video playing a US Marshall.
A member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
Ex-Son-in-law of Nancy Priddy.
He is also an accomplished Director, Writer and Producer
(December 2005) Filed for divorce from Christina Applegate
