John Philbin (born April 27, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films Children of the Corn, North Shore, Return of the Living Dead, Point Break and Tombstone.[1]
John Philbin | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1960 Carmel, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life
editPhilbin began surfing at 12.[2] He studied acting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as being on the university's surf team.[2]
Career
editAn accomplished surfer, Philbin has used this skill in films such as Point Break,[3] The Boost, and North Shore.[3] Some of his other films include Children of the Corn[2] and The Return of the Living Dead.[4]
Surfing instruction
editPhilbin gives surf training to actors to prepare them for film roles,[2] one of the most notable being the surf instructor for actors in the film Blue Crush.[5]
Personal life
edit2015 arrest
editPhilbin was arrested on February 28, 2015, after he brandished a loaded gun at his girlfriend. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail (credited with 26 days), plus 3 years' probation and complete a 52-week AA program and domestic violence classes.[6]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Children Of The Corn | Amos | |
| 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A. | Cowboy | |
| 1985 | The New Kids | Gideon | |
| 1985 | The Return of the Living Dead | Chuck | |
| 1987 | Shy People | Tommy | |
| 1987 | North Shore | Turtle | |
| 1987 | Under Cover | Officer Vic Fieldson | |
| 1988 | The Boost | Tim | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Honor Bound | Sergeant Max Young | |
| 1989 | Martians Go Home | Donny | |
| 1991 | Point Break | Nathanial | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Tom McLaury | |
| 1994 | The Crew | Alex | |
| 1996 | Blossom Time | Arthur Steele | |
| 1997 | The Killing Jar | Pete Lawrence | |
| 1997 | Levitation | The Police Officer | |
| 1997 | Moonbase | Lucas | |
| 1998 | Girl | Mr. Jones | |
| 2001 | The Edge of the Midway | Dan | |
| 2001 | Perfect Fit | Monty | |
| 2002 | Blue Crush | ||
| 2007 | Zombie Farm | Agent Richardson | |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Fuel TV Reporter #2 | |
| 2013 | The Perfect House | Jeff | |
| 2015 | Bikini Inception | ||
| 2015 | Ovation |
References
edit- ^ "John Philbin : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ a b c d Dundas, Noah (27 August 2013). "Turtle Talk: An Interview with John Philbin". The Inertia. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Nobody Listens to Turtle The John Philbin Interview | Surfer Magazine". Surfer Magazine. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Comic-Con 2016 Interview: Thom Mathews & John Philbin Reflect on The Return Of The Living Dead - Daily Dead". Daily Dead. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "About John Philbin". prosurfinstruction.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ^ "Point Break Actor - Vaya con Dios, Brah! - I Got 30 Days for Loaded Gun". tmz.com. 5 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
External links
edit- John Philbin at IMDb
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