Jon Jon Briones was born in Quezon City, Philippines as Ernesto Briones. He is an actor and singer who first left the Philippines at the age of 23 to venture to London and join the original cast of Miss Saigon. Since then he has traveled all over the world appearing on stage, television and in film. He has been married to actress/singer Megan Johnson Briones since 1996. They have two children who are also in the business, Isa and Teo, and they now reside in Los Angeles.
Now lives in Los Angeles.
Raised in Manila, Philippines.
Hes well known for playing The Engineer in Miss Saigon, in the US, London, Philippines and German productions.
(July 2007) Los Angeles
Father of Isa Briones and Teo Briones.
For the role of Engineer in the 2014 London West End revival of Miss Saigon he won many awards for best actor in a musical such as 2015 Whats On Stage, BroadwayworldUK (twice-also for best actor in a long running show in 2016), and West End Wilma.
In 2012 Jon Jon was nominated for an Ovation Award and an LA Weekly Award for his portrayal of Magno in the show The Romance of Magno Rubio.
He was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2015 for playing the Engineer in the London revival of Miss Saigon.
