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John William Young

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  • Writer
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John William Young is a gifted character actor, acting teacher and director. His many roles include doctors, bikers, red necks, dads, lawyers, neo nazis, surfer dudes, businessmen, best friends and the boy next door. He has worked with many major stars. He currently writes screenplays and coaches his sons' basketball teams.
BornMarch 23, 1951
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    Known for

    Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in Road House (1989)
    Road House
    6.7
    • Tinker(as John Young)
    • 1989
    Back to School (1986)
    Back to School
    6.7
    • Executive #2(as John Young)
    • 1986
    House (1985)
    House
    6.1
    • Would-be Writer(as John Young)
    • 1985
    Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)
    Remington Steele
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Sign Painter

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Alive and Kicking
      • Dean Clinton
      • Pre-production
    • John William Young, Klaudia Kovacs, Robert Mai, and Paulina Lagudi Ulrich in Brown Paper Bag (2022)
      Brown Paper Bag
      9.7
      Short
      • 2022
    • Josh Breslow, Josep Daniel Rosello, Marina Longares Escrichs, Keaton Talmadge, Jeremy Guskin, John Maucere, Amber Zion, and Sheena Lyles in What? (2021)
      What?
      4.6
      • Judge Moorpark
      • 2021
    • Dominick LaRuffa Jr. in Blue Call (2021)
      Blue Call
      3.8
      • Detective Dyer
      • 2021
    • Paul Thomas Arnold in A Wake (2017)
      A Wake
      Short
      • Uncle Dewey
      • 2017
    • All About Manos (2016)
      All About Manos
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Detective Hoff
      • 2017
    • Gavin Peretti in Go Hard (2017)
      Go Hard
      Video
      • Dick Powers
      • 2017
    • Roberta Setzu in Louella (2016)
      Louella
      Short
      • Joe
      • 2016
    • Jane Lynch in Angel from Hell (2016)
      Angel from Hell
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Bearded Clerk
      • 2016
    • Conflicted (2015)
      Conflicted
      Short
      • Judge Carson
      • 2015
    • James Cromwell in Night Vet (2014)
      Night Vet
      6.5
      Short
      • Papa
      • 2014
    • Bloody Christmas (2012)
      Bloody Christmas
      4.8
      • Santa
      • 2012
    • I Spill Your Guts (2012)
      I Spill Your Guts
      2.5
      • Louie King
      • 2012
    • Screenplay (1999)
      Screenplay
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Brock (as John Young)
      • 1999
    • Reginald VelJohnson, Jaimee Foxworth, Telma Hopkins, Rosetta LeNoire, Bryton James, Darius McCrary, Jo Marie Payton, Jaleel White, and Kellie Shanygne Williams in Family Matters (1989)
      Family Matters
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Hot Dog Guy
      • 1997
    • Kristian Hans Horn, Jason Loughridge, Jered Miao, Rich Mori, Simara Richler, Kelly Schmidt, Jason Tobin, and Kara Fusco in Blvd. (1995)
      Blvd.
      9.2
      • Pete (as John Young)
      • 1995

    Writer

    • Alive and Kicking
      • Writer
      • Pre-production

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • John Young
    • Born
      • March 23, 1951
      • Hamilton, Ohio, USA

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Father of three sons, including non-pro Dylan Young, and filmmakers Ryan Young III and Tyler John Young.
    • Trademark
      Burly, Bearded Actor whose line "Polar Bear Fell On Me" closes the cult classic Road House
    • Nickname
      • Johnny Will

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