Jon Reep is an American Comedian and Actor. On September 5, 2025, he was taken into custody after facing serious charges related to se**ual exploitation of a minor (source). He is best known by his nickname “The Hemi Guy”.
Wife, Kids & Parents
According to the reports, he married twice. He got married to Genta Trimble in Maui, Hawaii, on October 5, 2007. In March 2013, Genta filed for divorce.
Later, on April 15, 2023, he married his longtime partner, Jodie Stidham Patterson, during a charity event he hosted to support Opendoor Homeless Ministry.
He did not have any children. He was born to his American parents. His father’s name is Mr. David Reep, and his mother’s name is Mrs. Betty Reep. He has a brother named Jason Reep.
Net Worth, Ethnicity & Religion
According to the source reports, his current net worth is approximately $ 1 million from all of his income sources as of 2025 (source). He has an American White Ethnicity. His religious faith is in the Baptist religion.
Early Life & Educational Details
His real name is Jon Reep. He was born on 26 March 1972 in Hickory, North Carolina, United States. He stayed there until 1992, when he shifted to Raleigh, North Carolina.
While studying at North Carolina State University, he started doing stand-up shows at Goodnights comedy club.
In 1997, he finished his degree at NCSU, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, Mass Communication, and Public & Personal Communication.
After finishing college, Jon worked at UNC-TV as an assistant director on shows like North Carolina Now and Legislative Week in Review.
At the same time, he was performing stand-up comedy at night to sharpen his skills.
Age, Height & Weight
As per the reports, he is 53 years old as of 2025. He is 5.8ft (1.75m) in height, and his weight is approximately 78 KG. He has brown hair, and his eyes are also dark brown.
Career Journey
In 1998, he left UNC-TV to focus fully on comedy, touring clubs and colleges across the U.S. In 2000, he performed at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and soon after moved to Los Angeles to grow his career in stand-up and acting.
As a comedian, Jon won season 5 of NBC’s Last Comic Standing. He has also appeared on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, his own half-hour special Comedy Central Presents: Jon Reep, and his stand-up special Jon Reep: Metro Jethro.
His other TV credits include TBS’s Pit Stop Comedy, NBC’s Late Friday, and CMT’s Comedy Club and Comedy Stage.
As an actor, he is known for roles like Raymus in Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, Officer Gerald Bob in ABC’s Rodney, a worker in Disney’s Good Luck Charlie, and as the “HEMI guy” in Dodge truck commercials.
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