Jon-Erik Hexum

Jon-Erik Hexum
Hexum in 1984
BornNovember 5, 1957
DiedOctober 18, 1984(1984-10-18) (aged 26)
Cause of deathAccidental self-inflicted gunshot wound
EducationMichigan State University
(BA, 1980)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • model
Years active1982–1984

Jon-Erik Hexum (/ˈhɛksəm/; November 5, 1957 – October 18, 1984) was an American actor and model, known for his lead roles in the TV series Voyagers! and Cover Up, and his supporting role as Pat Trammell in the biopic The Bear. He died by an accidental self-inflicted blank cartridge gunshot to the head on the set of Cover Up. He was seen as the "next big thing" in Hollywood due to his looks, charisma, and ambition. Hexum was a popular sex symbol during his time.