- Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, John comes from a family of steelworkers. He graduated from Full Sail University with a degree in Film & Video Production and has since worked his way up from a Production Assistant to Writer, Director and Producer.
His first feature film, Youngstown: Still Standing, premiered at the 2010 Cleveland Intl. Film Festival and was produced by fellow Youngstown native and former boxing champion Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini.
- IMDb mini biography by: ISP
- SpouseTanisha Chechitelli(2011 - present) (3 children)
- His great-grandfather, Francesco Checchitelli, emigrated to America in 1907 from Rome. Both his father and grandfather were steelworkers in Youngstown.
- Was a 4 year letterman wrestler for Fitch high school.
- Trained Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Chris Lisciandro at Street Sports in Sherman Oaks, CA.
- Has written, shot, produced and edited content for Fox, FX, FS1, Fox Sports Net, FoxSports.com and Fuel TV.
- While shooting an episode of MMAthletics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Johnny was invited to practice jiu-jitsu at the Gracie Humaita by UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie.
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