Jonathan was the first of two children. His father worked as a civil service employee with the United States Air Force, at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. His mother worked for Bell South in Macon, Georgia. He was born in Macon, Georgia, and lived there until 1990 when his family moved to Dublin, Georgia. From 1996 until 2003 he served in the United States Coast Guard (USCG) where he participated in the combat of narco-terrorist. After his honorable discharge from the USCG, Jonathan went into local law enforcement back in his home state of Georgia. Jonathan has also worked on several Hollywood movies and TV.