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John Sanderford(1952-2023)

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John Sanderford
John Sanderford was born on 6 February 1952 in Orlando, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Firestarter (1984), Leprechaun (1993) and Ryan's Hope (1975). He died on 22 September 2023 in Burbank, California, USA.
BornFebruary 6, 1952
DiedSeptember 22, 2023(71)
BornFebruary 6, 1952
DiedSeptember 22, 2023(71)
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    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Drew Barrymore in Firestarter (1984)
Firestarter
6.1
  • Albright
  • 1984
Warwick Davis in Leprechaun (1993)
Leprechaun
4.8
  • J.D.
  • 1993
Ryan's Hope (1975)
Ryan's Hope
7.2
TV Series
  • Frank Ryan
Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
6.0
  • Pundit
  • 2009

Credits

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Actor

  • Solve: The Podcast (2019)
    Solve: The Podcast
    6.4
    Podcast Series
    • James Morelli (voice)
    • 2020
  • Yellowstone (2018)
    Yellowstone
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Kyle Ridley
    • 2020
  • Murder In-Law (2019)
    Murder In-Law
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Bruce
    • 2019
  • Ellen Hollman and Bobby Campo in Sharing Christmas (2017)
    Sharing Christmas
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Thomas
    • 2017
  • Edie Falco, Miles Gaston Villanueva, and Gus Halper in Law & Order True Crime (2017)
    Law & Order True Crime
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Dominick Dunne
    • 2017
  • Casper Van Dien, Danny Trejo, Jon Gries, Eddie Griffin, Richard Speight Jr., Allison McAtee, Lidia Pearl, and Blake Freeman in All About the Money (2017)
    All About the Money
    5.1
    • Buefolt Vanderbilt
    • 2017
  • Diane Kruger in The Bridge (2013)
    The Bridge
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Barnes (as John SanderFord)
    • 2013
  • Enlightened (2011)
    Enlightened
    7.5
    TV Series
    • John
    • 2013
  • Brooke Burns in Undercover Bridesmaid (2012)
    Undercover Bridesmaid
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Bosworth
    • 2012
  • The Finder (2012)
    The Finder
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Nathan Stein
    • 2012
  • Jamel Debbouze and Florence Foresti in Hollywoo (2011)
    Hollywoo
    5.1
    • Marlow
    • 2011
  • Desperate Housewives (2004)
    Desperate Housewives
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Matthews
    • 2009
  • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Megan Fox in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
    Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
    6.0
    • Pundit
    • 2009
  • Lesley Ann Warren and Meredith Baxter in Bound by a Secret (2009)
    Bound by a Secret
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Rev. James
    • 2009
  • Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell in Prison Break (2005)
    Prison Break
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Nathaniel Edison
    • 2008

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John SanderFord
  • Born
    • February 6, 1952
    • Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • September 22, 2023
    • Burbank, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Graduated from Walter Hines Page Senior High School, Greensboro, NC, 1970, where he was active in the drama club.

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