John Shepherd (actor)

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John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960) is an American actor and producer who has starred in film and on television since the 1980s.

Career[]

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 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[]

• Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) – Tommy Jarvis
• Thunder Run (1986) – Chris
• (1987) – Tim Devon
• Banzai Runner (1987) – Beck Baxter
• (1988)
• (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
• (1997) – Staff #1
• Bless the Child (2000) – Mr. Czernik
• The Climb (2002) – Pastor
• Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) – Bob Woodruff

Television[]

• (1978) – Young Ralph Parker
• California Fever (1979) – Don
• 240-Robert (1981) – Chris
• (1981) – Steve Langford
• T.J. Hooker (1982) – David Wagner
• (1983) – Tom
• Close Ties (1983) – Thayer
• (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)
• (1991) – Oxford Dean

External links[]

• John Shepherd at IMDb