John Terry (born January 25, 1950) is an American film, television, and stage
actor.
He is perhaps best known for his role as
Christian Shephard in the TV series ''
Lost''
and Larry McCoy in the TV series ''
Las Vegas''. He is also the father of football player
Hanna Terry of
KIF Örebro DFF in the Swedish women's football league Damallsvenskan.
Early life
Terry was born in Vero Beach, Florida, where he attended
Vero Beach High School. He was also educated at the prestigious
Loomis Chaffee prep school in
Windsor, Connecticut, and began a career building original custom log homes in
North Carolina. He played roles in local theater before moving to
Alaska where he founded a river rafting company. But his interest in acting did not diminish. At age 30 he moved to
New York City and became a full-time
actor.
Career
Terry's debut role was as the title character in the 1980 fantasy film ''
Hawk the Slayer'',
followed by roles in films such as ''
There Goes the Bride'' (1980), ''Tuxedo Warrior'' (1982) and the action sequel ''
Wild Geese II'' (1985), as
Barbara Carrera's brother. His career then took a major upswing as he was assigned the roles of Lieutenant Lockhart in
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his films, almost all of which are adaptations of nove ...
's ''
Full Metal Jacket
''Full Metal Jacket'' is a 1987 war drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. The film is based on Hasford's 1979 novel ''The Short-Timers'' and stars Matthew M ...
'' (1987)
[ and Felix Leiter in the James Bond film '' The Living Daylights'' (1987).][ Nothing as prominent followed immediately, though he received good notices for his role as a traumatized Vietnam veteran in Norman Jewison's '' In Country'' (1989). Terry subsequently played the lead in a well-regarded but short-lived TV series '' Against the Grain''. Terry played Slim in the 1992 ]film adaptation
A film adaptation is the transfer of a work or story, in whole or in part, to a feature film. Although often considered a type of derivative work, film adaptation has been conceptualized recently by academic scholars such as Robert Stam as a dial ...
of '' Of Mice and Men'' and also appeared in '' The Resurrected'' (1992), an adaption of the H. P. Lovecraft novella '' The Case of Charles Dexter Ward''.[ the father of Jack Shephard and Claire Littleton on ABC's '' Lost''. Terry reprised his role as Shephard on several occasions in flashbacks before appearing frequently in real time on the island as an incarnation of "the man in black". He had a guest role in a 2006 episode of '']Law & Order
''Law & Order'' is an American police procedural and legal drama television series created by Dick Wolf and produced by Wolf Entertainment, launching the '' Law & Order'' franchise.
''Law & Order'' aired its entire run on NBC, premiering on ...
'', as well as the part of older Jacob Wheeler in Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg (; born December 18, 1946) is an American director, writer, and producer. A major figure of the New Hollywood era and pioneer of the modern blockbuster, he is the most commercially successful director of all time. Spie ...
's '' Into the West'' mini series, which was nominated for 16 Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the calendar year, each with the ...
in 2006. He also appeared in David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films, mostly psychological thrillers and biographical dramas, have received 40 nominations at the Academy Awards, including three for him as Best Director. Fin ...
's '' Zodiac'',[ Matthew McConaughey's '' Surfer, Dude'',][ and the horror thriller '' Nine Dead''.
]
Filmography
*'' There Goes the Bride'' (1980) – Nicholas Babcock
*''Hotwire'' (1980) – Billy Ed Wallace
*'' Hawk the Slayer'' (1980) – Hawk
*''Wilhelm Cuceritorul'' (1982) – King Harold II
Harold Godwinson ( – 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon English king. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the C ...
*''Tuxedo Warrior'' (1982) – Wiley
*'' The Scarlet and the Black'' (1983) – Lt. Harry Barnett
*'' Wild Geese II'' (1985) – Michael
*''Full Metal Jacket
''Full Metal Jacket'' is a 1987 war drama film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Herr and Gustav Hasford. The film is based on Hasford's 1979 novel ''The Short-Timers'' and stars Matthew M ...
'' (1987) – Lt. Lockhart
*'' The Living Daylights'' (1987) – Felix Leiter
*'' In Country'' (1989) – Tom
*'' The Resurrected'' (1991) – John March
*'' Of Mice and Men'' (1992) – Slim
*'' A Dangerous Woman'' (1993) – Steve
*'' Iron Will'' (1994) – Jack Stoneman
*'' Reflections on a Crime'' (1994) – James
*'' The Big Green'' (1995) – Edwin V. Douglas
*'' Heartwood'' (1998) – Joe Orsini
*'' Blue Valley Songbird'' (1999) – Hank
*'' Lost'' (2004–2010) - Dr. Christian Shephard
*''Steal Me'' (2005) – Father
*''Crazylove'' (2005) – Mr. Mayer
*'' Zodiac'' (2007) – Charles Thieriot
*'' Surfer, Dude'' (2008) – Mercer Martin
*'' The Way of War'' (2009) – Secretary of Defence
*'' Nine Dead'' (2009) – Shooter
*'' CSI: NY'' (2009) – McCanna Taylor
*''The Fortune Theory'' (2013) – Howard Fitzroy
References
External links
*
John Terry profile
Felixleiter.com; accessed October 10, 2014.
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1950 births
American male film actors
American male stage actors
American male television actors
American people of Irish descent
Living people
Male actors from Florida
Vero Beach High School alumni
Place of birth missing (living people)
Loomis Chaffee School alumni