John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960) is an American

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and producer who has starred in film and on television since the 1980s.

Career

He is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film '' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'' as

Tommy Jarvis Tommy Jarvis is a fictional character in the ''Friday the 13th'' franchise. He first appears in '' Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter'' (1984) as a child interested in special effects who encounters a seemingly unstoppable slasher—Jason Voorhee ...

and speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition DVD of the film in 2009. He also appeared in one episode of ''

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'' TV series. Other movies he starred in were the 1992 movie ''

Deep Cover ''Deep Cover'' is a 1992 American action thriller film starring Laurence Fishburne, Jeff Goldblum and Charles Martin Smith, and directed by veteran actor Bill Duke in his third directorial outing. The screenplay was written by Henry Bean and Aca ...

'' and in the 1996 comedy film ''

Down Periscope ''Down Periscope'' is a 1996 American military comedy submarine film directed by David S. Ward, produced by Robert Lawrence, and starring Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, and Rob Schneider along with Bruce Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, William H. Macy, ...

'' with

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. His most recent role was in the 2000 movie '' Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius''. Shepherd has made guest appearances on TV shows such as ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Friday the 13th: The Series'', and ''

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''. John Shepherd is a producer of such films as ''

The Ultimate Gift ''The Ultimate Gift'' is a 2006 American drama film directed by Michael O. Sajbel from a screenplay written by Cheryl McKay, which is based on the best selling novel by Jim Stovall, who cameos in the film. It stars Drew Fuller, Ali Hillis, Bill C ...

'', '' Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and co-executive producer of ''

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''.

Filmography

* '' Friday the 13th: A New Beginning'' (1985) –

* '' Thunder Run'' (1986) – Chris * ''Caught'' (1987) – Tim Devon * ''

Banzai Runner ''Banzai Runner'' is a 1987 American action film starring Dean Stockwell, John Shepherd, Charles Dierkop, Rick Fitts, Dawn Schneider, Billy Drago and directed by John G. Thomas. Plot A group of wealthy motorists drive exotic cars at extreme s ...

'' (1987) – Beck Baxter * ''Hot Paint'' (1988) * ''Frank Nitti: The Enforcer'' (1988) * ''

The Hunt for Red October ''The Hunt for Red October'' is the debut novel by American author Tom Clancy, first published on October 1, 1984, by the Naval Institute Press. It depicts Soviet submarine captain Marko Ramius as he seemingly goes rogue with his country's cutt ...

'' (1990) – Foxtrot Pilot * ''

The Heroes of Desert Storm ''The Heroes of Desert Storm'' is a 1991 film that told the story of the Persian Gulf War's Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm from the point of view of several participants. Plot On August 2, 1990, at dawn in Kuwait, a long succ ...

'' (1991) * ''

'' (1992) – Undercover Cop (uncredited) * ''

'' (1996) – Young Sailor * ''The Ride'' (1997) – Staff #1 * ''

Bless the Child ''Bless the Child'' is a 2000 supernatural horror film directed by Chuck Russell and starring Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits, Angela Bettis, Rufus Sewell, Christina Ricci, and Holliston Coleman. It follows a woman who discovers that her niece, w ...

'' (2000) – Mr. Czernik * '' The Climb'' (2002) – Pastor * '' Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius'' (2004) – Bob Woodruff

Television

* '' The Phantom of the Open Hearth'' (1978) – Young Ralph Parker * '' California Fever'' (1979) – Don * ''

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'' (1981) – Chris * '' The Other Victim'' (1981) – Steve Langford * ''

'' (1982) – David Wagner * '' Confessions of a Married Man'' (1983) – Tom * '' Close Ties'' (1983) – Thayer * '' The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe'' (1987) – Friend as Party * '' Friday the 13th: The Series'' (1988) – Constable * ''

High Mountain Rangers ''High Mountain Rangers'' was an American adventure drama series about a group of highly trained wilderness search and rescue/law enforcement officers in Tahoe, Nevada. It starred Robert Conrad as Jesse Hawkes and also starred his two sons, Ch ...

'' (1988) * ''

I'll Be Home for Christmas "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is a Christmas song written by the lyricist Kim Gannon and composer Walter Kent and recorded in 1943 by Bing Crosby, who scored a top ten hit with the song. Originally written to honor soldiers overseas who longed ...

'' (1988) – Greg * ''

'' (1989) – Specialist Taft * '' The Equalizer'' (1989) – Michael Gianelli * ''

'' (1990) – Thomas * ''

Road to Avonlea ''Road to Avonlea'' is a Canadian television series first broadcast in Canada between January 7, 1990, and March 31, 1996, as part of the ''CBC Family Hour'' anthology series, and in the United States starting on March 5, 1990. It was created b ...

'' (1990) – Henry * ''

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'' (1990) – Captain of 'Fighter Squadron' * ''

Shannon's Deal ''Shannon's Deal'' is an American legal drama that aired on NBC from April 16, 1990, until May 21, 1991. The series was created by John Sayles and executive produced by Stan Rogow. The show centers on a successful Philadelphia corporate lawyer na ...

'' (1990) * '' Mark Twain and Me'' (1991) – Oxford Dean

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shepherd, John 1960 births American male film actors American male television actors Living people People from Glen Ellyn, Illinois