Biography

LA-born John Autry II got his first experience acting in a Pampers commercial at just five months old. As he grew, he studied and worked on his craft at 'No Limits', an acting company for deaf and hard of hearing children. With this group, John appeared in over twenty-five stage productions. Truly believing there's no limits to what he can do, John then went on to work in TV, starring as Derek in the Teen Nick pilot Katrina. In 2009, John gained attention for his appearances on Glee, which culminated in an ASL and vocal performance of John Lennon's Imagine, along with choir and the cast. John's television work also includes a role on Brad Garrett's Til Death Do Us Part, and a guest star role on No Ordinary Family with Michael Chiklas. Web work includes the series FAIL, I Hear You, Netflix' American Vandal, and comedic work with Funny or Die. Never one to avoid a challenge, in 2015 John played the lead voice role of Leonard the cat in the independent comedy film Chatty Catties. John's most recent work is a guest star on Fox's hit series The Simpsons, he is the first deaf actor ever to voice a role on the show. John Autry II is represented by Kylie Mackenzie at Artistic Talent.
- IMDb mini biography by: ATI