John Shepherd (actor)
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John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960)Script error: No such module "Unsubst". is an American actor and producer who has starred in film and on television since the 1980s.
Career
John Shepherd is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as Tommy Jarvis[1][2] and he speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition DVD of the film in 2009. He also appeared in "The Baron's Bride", an episode of Friday the 13th: The Series.
Other movies Shepherd starred in were the 1992 movie Deep Cover[2] and in the 1996 comedy film Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer.[2] He took a hiatus from acting to focus on producing after appearing in the 2004 film 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. He returned to acting in 2019 when he appeared in the short film Flesh and Blood.
Shepherd is a producer of such films as The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Snowmen, The Stoning of Soraya M., and co-executive producer of Bella.
Filmography
Film
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- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) – Tommy Jarvis[1][2]
- Thunder Run (1986) – Chris
- Banzai Runner (1987) – Beck Baxter
- Caught (1987) – Tim Devon
- The Hunt for Red October (1990) – Foxtrot Pilot
- Deep Cover (1992) – Undercover Cop (uncredited)[2]
- Down Periscope (1996) – Young Sailor[2]
- The Ride (1997) – Staff #1
- Bless the Child (2000) – Mr. Czernik
- The Climb (2002) – Pastor
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) – Bob Woodruff
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Phantom of the Open Hearth | Young Ralph Parker | TV movie |
| 1979 | California Fever | Don | 1 episode |
| 1981 | 240-Robert | Chris | 1 episode |
| 1981 | The Other Victim | Steve Langford | TV movie |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker | David Wagner | 1 episode |
| 1983 | Confessions of a Married Man | Tom | TV movie |
| 1983 | Close Ties | Thayer | TV movie |
| 1987 | The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe | Friend as Party | TV movie |
| 1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Constable | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Hot Paint | Template:Unk | TV movie |
| 1988 | High Mountain Rangers | Hank Rassy | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Frank Nitti: The Enforcer | Template:Unk | TV movie |
| 1988 | I'll Be Home for Christmas | Greg | TV movie |
| 1989 | Tour of Duty | Specialist Taft | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Michael Gianelli | Episode: "Heart of Justice" |
| 1990 | Quantum Leap | Thomas | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Road to Avonlea | Henry | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Rock Hudson | Captain of 'Fighter Squadron' | TV movie |
| 1990 | Shannon's Deal | Template:Unk | 1 episode |
| 1991 | The Heroes of Desert Storm | Template:Unk | TV movie |
| 1991 | Mark Twain and Me | Oxford Dean | TV movie |
References
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External links
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