Jason Overstreet

Jason Overstreet and his two brothers, Eddie Jr. and Josh, were raised by their Texas born parents who met at Texas Tech University. His mother, Yuma, a writer, has also been an English/History teacher for over 30 years, and his father Eddie Sr., who passed away in 2008, was a cook and maintenance supervisor. While growing up, Jason moved a lot, living in Colorado, Texas, New Mexico and California. Playing football and basketball was all that kept him interested in school throughout his teens. Upon graduating from high school in New Mexico, having competed on the varsity basketball team, he headed to San Diego to play ball at Point Loma Nazarene College. But upon arrival, his interest shifted to theater, broadcasting and journalism. He was cast as the lead in a stage production of "War of The Worlds" and he produced and hosted several college radio shows. He went on to earn a BFA in Broadcast Journalism from Point Loma in 1995. A year later, owing thousands in school loans, he moved to Los Angeles and struggled to find part time work while earning a master's degree in Education from Azusa Pacific University. He then studied at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Hollywood and with noted Philadelphia playwright, Donald Welch.