Jon-Erik Hexum

About

Played the role of Mac Harper, a former Marine hired to track the killer of an undercover CIA agent, in the 1984 CBS series, Cover Up.

Before Fame

He studied biomedical engineering for a while in college, then switched to acting and DJing, his first major role coming in the NBC series, Voyagers!.

Trivia

He was killed on the set of Cover Up, after playing with a loaded gun in between takes and the episode in which he appeared ended with a memorial written by Glen Larson.

Family Life

He was born in Englewood, New Jersey, and was raised with his brother by their single mother after their parents divorced.

Associated With

Due to his ruggedly handsome looks, he guest starred opposite Joan Collins in the television movie, Making of a Male Model.