John Laughlin (actor)
John Laughlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1956 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
John Laughlin (born April 3, 1956), sometimes credited as John C. McLaughlin or John McLaughlin, is an American film and television actor. He lived in Van Nuys, CA in the early 1980s.
Career
Since 1978, he has appeared in over 25 films and at least 30 television productions.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mag Wheels | Steve | |
| 1979 | Summer Camp | Matt | |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Troy | |
| 1982 | The Tragedy of King Lear | Soldier / Courtier | Direct-to-video |
| 1984 | Footloose | Woody | |
| 1984 | The Hills Have Eyes Part II | "Hulk" | |
| 1984 | Crimes of Passion | Bobby Grady | |
| 1985 | Space Rage | Walker | |
| 1988 | Midnight Crossing | Jeff Schubb | |
| 1991 | Motorama | Man At Wagon Wheel | |
| 1992 | The Lawnmower Man | Jake Simpson | |
| 1992 | Under Siege | Ziggs | Uncredited |
| 1994 | The Other Man | Jack | |
| 1994 | Improper Conduct | Michael Miller | |
| 1994 | Night Fire | Barry[1] | |
| 1996 | The Rock | US Air Force Chief of Staff General Peterson | |
| 1997 | Storm Trooper | Stark | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Malaika | Nick Saunders | |
| 1999 | Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault | Garcia | |
| 2003 | Gacy | Detective Kay | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Ghost Rock | Sheriff Clay | |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy | Samuel Doros | |
| 2008 | Touching Home | Walter Houston | |
| 2012 | Fortress | Base Commander | |
| 2012 | Sixufus | Brandon Russell | |
| 2015 | The Good, the Bad, and the Dead | Howard | |
| 2016 | WEAPONiZED | Richard Morgan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Star Wars Holiday Special | Imperial Stormtrooper | Television film |
| 1979 | Insight | Craig | Episode: "A Friend in Deed" |
| 1980–1981 | The White Shadow | Paddy Falahey | 15 episodes |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Brian | Episode: "Jackal" |
| 1982 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Gregory | Episode: "The Treasure of Soggy Marsh" |
| 1982 | High Powder | Rick Goodwin | Television film |
| 1983 | Trapper John, M.D. | Gordon "Gordo" | Episode: "South Side Story" |
| 1983 | Tucker's Witch | Gary Burke | Episode: "Murder Is the Key" |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | John Evans III | Episode: "Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story" |
| 1985 | Murder with Mirrors | Wally Markham | Television film |
| 1985 | Streets of Justice | Hudson James | |
| 1986 | If Tomorrow Comes | Charles Stanhope | Episode #1.1 |
| 1986–1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Mike Lowery / Bill Ainsley | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Jake Hughes | Episode: "Carnal Persuasion" |
| 1988 | Longarm | Codie Branch | Television film |
| 1989 | China Beach | Brendan McMurphy | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Knots Landing | Security Guard | Episode: "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Boyce | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor | Milner | Television film |
| 1992 | Memphis | Rufus Hutton | |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Landau | Episode: "Dead Weight" |
| 1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Johnny | Episode: "Food for Thought" |
| 1996 | Back to Back | Lieutenant Tony Dussecq | Television film |
| 1997 | Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac | Robert Simons | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Victor Carlton | Episode: "Missing in Action" |
| 2001 | That's Life | Captain | Episode: "Banister Head" |
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Tom Wolenski | Episode: "Zol Zein Gezint" |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Ranger Walter Turner | Episode: "Into the Woods" |
| 2011 | The Defenders | Lance Cahill | Episode: "Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy" |
| 2012 | Dark Desire | Gus | Television film |
| 2014 | Web of Lies | Detective Pharr | Episode: "Baby You're Mine" |
| 2014 | Funny Business | Barry | Television film |
| 2017 | NCIS | Navy Captain Alan Redding | Episode: "Fake It 'Til You Make It" |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Captain Foster | Episode: "Dark Flower" |
References
- ^ Stratton, David (June 27, 1994). "Nightfire". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
External links
- John Laughlin at IMDb
- John Laughlin at the TCM Movie Database
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