- Born
- Nickname
- Spud
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- John McConnell has done lots of films, stand up comedy and other stuff. "Spud" was born in Gonzales, Louisiana.The typical middle child, he spent his youth trying to get somebody/anybody to notice him. When, after graduating high school, his dad wouldn't sign permission for his minor son to join the Air Force - instead insisting that he go to college - Spud chose Theatre as his major just to piss off the old man. He did a few plays, the girls noticed him, and the rest is history. Spud has worked on the East coast, Off-Broadway, and the West Coast, network television, but prefers living on the Gulf Coast. "Have talent, will travel to your project." Please visit spudmcconnell.com for more film clips and voice demos.
He lives in New Orleans where a bronze statue of his likeness stands on historic Canal Street.
- IMDb mini biography by: Maureen Brennan McConnell and John Spud McConnell
- SpouseMaureen Brennan(December 10, 1994 - present) (3 children)
- Often acts in films shot in his native Louisiana and Mississippi
- Known for playing Huey Long in several stage plays, Life imitated art when he ran for his hometown congressional seat in the early 90s (he lost).
- Both Spud and John Goodman have played the part of Louisiana governor, Huey P. Long - The Kingfish. They met on the set of the film, Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) over twenty years ago and remain friends today.
- Started his career as a stand-up comedian in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Hosts a talk show weekday afternoons on New Orleans AM radio station WWL.
- Often acts in films shot in his native Louisiana and Mississippi.
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