Jonathan Tiersten, born in Queens and raised in New York City and Northern New Jersey, Tiersten has been involved in both music and acting since his teens. Tiersten, who studied French horn and guitar when he was growing up, was still a teenager when, in 1983, he played Ricky Thomas in Robert Hiltzik's cult horror film Sleepaway Camp. Tiersten went on to study acting at New York Universitys prestigious Circle in the Square Theater School and also act and do soundtrack/score work on future projects. But Tiersten stresses that no matter how much acting he will do in the future, his music will never take a back seat.
Lead singer and guitarist in a band called "Bambis Apartment".
Moved from New York to Fort Collins Colorado in the 90s and owned a bar for a while and formed his own solo band along with a CD release called "Heaven".
Was singer and guitarist of the Dave Matthews folk-rock band Bambis Apartment.
Four songs from Bambis Apaprtment were used in the independent film, Closing the Deal.
Singer and guitarist of a current band called Ten Tiers
Teaches guitar to students.
Went to theatre school at the New York University where Molly Shannon and Adam Sandler from Saturday Night Live studied. Got a degree in theatre then went on to perform in some regional theatre.
Singing and playing guitar in a band called Ten Tiers and plans to have a CD released as well as preparing to reprise his role as Ricky in Return to Sleepaway Camp.
