Jonah — One Trick Pony Character Profile

About Jonah

Central protagonist and once-popular folk-rock musician. Struggles with career decline, marital separation, and creative clashes while trying to record a new album. Ultimately destroys the master tape to preserve his artistic integrity.

Jonah — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Paul Simon

Appears in

One Trick Pony (1980)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (7)

• Jonah — Alliance Bandmate — Clarence Franklin (Richard Tee)

  Fellow touring musician and keyboardist in Jonah's touring group.

• Jonah — Alliance Bandmate — John DiBatista (Tony Levin)

  Fellow touring musician and bassist supporting Jonah on the road.

• Jonah — Alliance Bandmate — Lee-Andrew Parker (Eric Gale)

  Fellow touring musician and lead guitarist in Jonah's ensemble.

• Jonah — Alliance Bandmate — Danny Duggin (Steve Gadd)

  Fellow touring musician and core member of Jonah's backing band.

• Jonah — Conflict Hostile Executive — Cal van Damp (Allen Garfield)

  Antagonistic dynamic marked by direct criticism and professional friction.

• Jonah — Professional Record Executive & Artist — Walter Fox (Rip Torn)

  Professional relationship where Walter holds industry power over Jonah's career prospects.

• Jonah — Family Ex-Spouse — Marion (Blair Brown)

  Former spouses navigating the legal and emotional process of divorce.

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More characters from One Trick Pony

• Marion (Blair Brown)
• Walter Fox (Rip Torn)
• Cal van Damp (Allen Garfield)
• Modeena Dandridge (Mare Winningham)
• Lonnie Fox (Joan Hackett)
• Lee-Andrew Parker (Eric Gale)
• Danny Duggin (Steve Gadd)
• Matty Levin (Michael Pearlman)
• John DiBatista (Tony Levin)
• Steve Kunelian (Lou Reed)
• Self (Cindy Wilson)
• Clarence Franklin (Richard Tee)