John William Wactor III (August 31, 1986 – May 25, 2024) was an American actor known for playing Brando Corbin on the series ''

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'' and Johnny on the NBC series ''

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''. He also had roles in the series ''

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'' and the films '' USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage'' and '' Supercell''. Wactor was killed in

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, at the age of 37.

Early life

John William Wactor III was born on August 31, 1986, in

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. He has two brothers, Lance and Grant. He grew up in

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, where he graduated from

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in 2004. Wactor then graduated from the College of Charleston with a

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and a

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in Spanish in May 2009.

Career

Wactor moved to Los Angeles to work as an actor. He made his television debut with ''

'' in 2007. Wactor played Brando Corbin on the series ''

'' from 2020 to 2022. He also played Johnny on the series ''

'', and had roles in the films '' USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage'', and '' Supercell''. Wactor had a voice role in the video game '' Call of Duty: Vanguard'' (2021).

Personal life

Wactor was engaged to actress and director Tessa Farrell, whom he dated from 2013, but their relationship ended in the late 2010s. Wactor afterward reportedly dated actress Kaitlin Sullivan, who acted in '' Fresh Off the Boat'', but the couple later broke up. He was working as a bartender at the time of his death.

Murder

After finishing a bartending shift, Wactor was killed at the corner of

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and Hope Street in

on May 25, 2024, when he encountered three men who were trying to steal a

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from his

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. Wactor was walking a co-worker to her car when he saw the men, and reportedly initially believed they were towing his car. According to his brother, once Wactor realized what was happening, he shielded his co-worker with his body, and was shot by one of the men attempting to steal the converter. The three men subsequently fled the scene, and Wactor was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Wactor's funeral was held at the Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville, South Carolina, on June 16, 2024, three weeks after he was killed. On August 15, 2024, four men were arrested in connection with Wactor's death. Four days later, prosecutors charged two of the men, associated with a South Los Angeles street gang, with murder; the two other men were charged on lesser charges.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video game

References

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