John Shepherd (actor)

John Shepherd
John Shepherd
Born	John William Shepherd; November 18, 1960; Glen Ellyn, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, producer

John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960) is an American actor and producer who has starred in film and on television. He is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as Tommy Jarvis and speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition DVD of the film in 2009. He also appeared in one episode of Friday the 13th TV series.

Other movies he starred in were the 1992 movie Deep Cover and in the 1996 comedy film Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer. His most recent role was in the 2000 movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius. Shepherd has made guest appearances on TV shows such as Quantum Leap, Tour of Duty, Friday the 13th: The Series, and T.J. Hooker.

John Shepherd is currently the President of Mpower Pictures and the producer of such films as The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, and co-executive producer of Bella.

He also has a film which won the 2009 LA Film Festival called The Stoning of Soraya M., and the following year, was the producer of Snowmen.

Filmography

Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) – Tommy Jarvis
Thunder Run (1986) – Chris
Caught (1987) – Tim Devon
Banzai Runner (1987) – Beck Baxter
Hot Paint (1988)
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer (1988)
The Hunt for Red October (1990) – Foxtrot Pilot
The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991)
Deep Cover (1992) – Undercover Cop (uncredited)
Down Periscope (1996) – Young Sailor
The Ride (1997) – Staff #1
Bless the Child (2000) – Mr. Czernik
The Climb (2002) – Pastor
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) – Bob Woodruff

Television

The Phantom of the Open Hearth (1978) – Young Ralph Parker
California Fever (1979) – Don
240-Robert (1981) – Chris
The Other Victim (1981) – Steve Langford
T. J. Hooker (1982) – David Wagner
Confessions of a Married Man (1983) – Tom
Close Ties (1983) – Thayer
The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe (1987) – Friend as Party
Friday the 13th: The Series (1988) – Constable
High Mountain Rangers (1988)
I'll Be Home for Christmas (1988) – Greg
Tour of Duty (1989) – Specialist Taft
The Equalizer (1989) – Michael Gianelli
Quantum Leap (1990) – Thomas
Road to Avonlea (1990) – Henry
Rock Hudson (1990) – Captain of 'Fighter Squadron'
Shannon's Deal (1990)
Mark Twain and Me (1991) – Oxford Dean

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External links

John Shepherd on IMDb

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