Jonathan McDonald Van Ness, also commonly referred to by his initials J.V.N., is an American hairstylist, podcast host and television personality. He is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye, for his work on the web series parody Gay of Thrones, and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast. He is also known for comedy tours, the 2023 tour entitled Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness.

Filmography

• Rock, Paper, Scissors — Unconditionally Supportive Wig (voice)
• Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness — Self - Host, Executive Producer
• 2021Arlo the Alligator Boy — Furlecia (voice)
• 2021HIV: The Neglected Pandemic — Narrator
• I Heart Arlo — Furlecia (voice)
• 2020Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine — Lip-Sync Girl in Purple Dress
• The Circle — Challenge Host
• Big City Greens — Confident Stylist (voice)
• Big Mouth — Jonathan Van Ness (voice)
• Gay of Thrones — Jonathan

Appearances as themselves (21)

• 2025Fun & Slutty with Jonathan Van Ness — Self
• In the Know — Self
• 2023Dylan Mulvaney's Day 365 Live! — Self
• The Cheap Seats — Self
• 2020All In: The Fight for Democracy — Self
• 2020Miss Americana — Self
• The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo — Self
• 2020Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone — Self
• Queer Eye: We're in Japan! — Self - Grooming
• The Kelly Clarkson Show — Self
• 2018A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy — Self
• Nailed It! — Self - Guest Baker
• Queer Eye — Self - Grooming
• Lip Sync Battle — Self
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self, Self - Guest
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen — Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self - Guest
• The View — Self - Guest
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark — Self - Guest
• MTV Video Music Awards — Self