Mahoney, John 1940–

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MAHONEY, John 1940–

PERSONAL

Born June 20, 1940, in Manchester (some sources cite Blackpool, Lancashire), England; naturalized U.S. citizen, c. 1959. Education: Quincy College, B.A.; Western Illinois University, M.A., English; trained for the stage at Stratford Children's Theatre and St. Nicholas Theatre, Chicago, IL.

Addresses: Agent —International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career: Actor. Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, IL, member of company, beginning 1979. Western Illinois University, English teacher; worked as freelance editor of medical manuscripts and as associate editor of Quality Review Bulletin. Also worked as a hospital orderly. Military service: U.S. Army.

Awards, Honors: Theatre World Award, Joseph Jefferson Award, best ensemble (with others), and Drama Desk Award nomination, all 1985, and Clarence Der-went Award, most promising actor, 1986, all for Orphans; Antoinette Perry Award, best actor in a featured role in a drama, Clarence Derwent Award, most promising actor, and Drama Desk Award nomination, all 1986, for The House of Blue Leaves; Golden Globe Award nominations, best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a series, miniseries, or motion picture, 1994, 2001, Screen Actors Guild Award nominations, outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series (with others), 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, Q Award nominations, best supporting actor in a quality comedy series, Viewers for Quality Television, 1998, 2000, Emmy Award nominations, outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series, 1999, 2003, Actor Award, outstanding ensemble in a comedy series (with others), 1999, Screen Actors Guild Award, 2000, TV Guide Award nomination, supporting actor of the year in a comedy series, 2001, and Golden Satellite Award nomination, best actor in a comedy or musical series, International Press Academy, 2001, all for Frasier; Commitment to Chicago Award, Chicago Film Critics Association, 1998; Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for Death of a Salesman, Hothouse, and Taking Steps.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Michael Doyle, Mission Hill, 1982.

Voyeur, 1984.

"Prowler" representative, Code of Silence, Orion, 1985.

Lieutenant Colonel Conroy, The Manhattan Project (also known as Deadly Game ), Twentieth Century– Fox, 1986.

Linehan, Streets of Gold, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1987.

Moe Adams, Tin Men, Buena Vista, 1987.

Judge Matthew Helms, Suspect, TriStar, 1987.

Perry, Moonstruck, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1987.

Williams, Frantic, Warner Bros., 1988.

Shorty, Betrayed, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1988.

Kid Gleason, Eight Men Out, Orion, 1988.

James Court, Say Anything…, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1989.

Brady, The Russia House, Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 1990.

W. P. Mayhew, Barton Fink, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1991.

Boomer, Love Hurts, Vestron, 1992.

Dr. Henry Dreyfoos, Article 99, Orion, 1992.

Lieutenant Vincent "Vince" Hardy, Striking Distance (also known as Three Rivers ), Columbia, 1993.

Sam Campagna, In the Line of Fire, Columbia, 1993.

Grant Gubler, Reality Bites, Universal, 1994.

Chief editor of Manhattan Argus, The Hudsucker Proxy (also known as Hudsucker—Der grosse Sprung ), Warner Bros., 1994.

Leo Solomon, The American President, Columbia, 1995.

Dr. Claude Baptiste, Mariette in Ecstasy, Savoy, 1996.

District Attorney John Shaughnessy, Primal Fear, Paramount, 1996.

Mr. Fitzpatrick, She's the One, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1996.

Voices of drunk scout, Grebs, and others, Antz (animated), DreamWorks/Red Feather Photoplays, 1998.

Voice of General Rogard, The Iron Giant (animated), Warner Bros., 1999.

Jack, The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy (also known as 8x10 ), Screen Gems/Sony Pictures Classics, 2000.

Max Harris, Almost Salinas, Curb Entertainment, 2001.

Voice of Preston B. Whitmore, Atlantis: The Lost Empire (animated), Buena Vista/Walt Disney, 2001.

Voice of Preston B. Whitmore, Atlantis: Milo's Return (animated), Buena Vista Home Video, 2003.

Gene, Fathers and Sons, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Lieutenant Roselli, Chicago Story, NBC, 1982.

Battalion Chief Patrick Meacham, H.E.L.P. (also known as 911 ), ABC, 1990.

Dr. Alex McMurtry, The Human Factor, CBS, 1992.

Martin "Marty" Crane, Frasier (also known as Dr. Frasier Crane ), NBC, 1993–2004.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy, 1982.

Second baseman, Listen to Your Heart (also known as A Change of Heart ), CBS, 1983.

Thomas Condon, The Killing Floor, PBS, 1984.

Police captain, Through Naked Eyes, 1984.

Dance of the Phoenix, CBS, 1984.

Captain Flynn, Lady Blue, ABC, 1985.

60 Minutes producer, First Steps, CBS, 1985.

Dr. Winslow, Trapped in Silence (also known as Silent Rage ), CBS, 1986.

Oliver Jordan, Dinner at Eight, TNT, 1989.

Irv Mickelson, The Image, HBO, 1990.

Jimmy Burke, The Ten Million Dollar Getaway, USA Network, 1991.

Robert Clayton, Sr., The Secret Passion of Robert Clayton (also known as Lure of Darkness, Marital Privilege, and Old Flame ), USA Network, 1992.

Paddy Quinn, Unnatural Pursuits, Arts and Entertainment, 1994.

"A Hard Rain," Showtime 30–Minute Movie, Showtime, 1994.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Artie Shaughnessy, "The House of Blue Leaves," American Playhouse, PBS, 1987.

Colin Quinn Back in Brooklyn, MTV, 1989.

Voice, "Coney Island," The American Experience, PBS, 1991.

Mason Gross, "The Water Engine," TNT Screenworks, TNT, 1992.

Narrator, 75 Seasons: The Story of the National Football League, TNT, 1994.

Narrator, Al Capone: Scarface, Arts and Entertainment, 1995.

An Affectionate Look at Fatherhood, NBC, 1995.

Host, Christmas in Washington, NBC, 1995.

Chicago on Stage, 1995.

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, UPN, 1996.

Narrator, Polar Bears: Arctic Terror, ABC, 1997.

The 1998 Live Emmy Award Post–Show, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

Interviewee, The Life and Times of Tuff Hedeman, The Nashville Network, 1998.

My Favourite Frasier, 1999.

The Frasier Story, Channel 4 (England), 1999.

The Making of "The Iron Giant," The WB, 1999.

Host, Hidden History of Chicago, History Channel, 1999.

Narrator, Intimate Enemies: Lions and Buffalo, PBS, 2000.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Guest, Saturday Night Live, NBC, 1987.

Sy Flembeck, "Do Not Forsake Me, O' My Postman," Cheers, NBC, 1992.

Dr. Leonard Hamlin, "Body & Soul & Dick," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 1996.

Jeffrey Ayliss, "Childhood," Tracey Takes On…, HBO, 1996.

Vince Reyneaux, "The Coldest Night of the Year," Nothing Sacred, ABC, 1997.

Himself, "Things vs. Blobs," Space Cadets, Nickelodeon, 1997.

Father Joe D'Andrea, "Regarding Reggie," Becker, CBS, 1999.

Father Joe D'Andrea, "Crosstalk," Becker, CBS, 2000.

Voice of Tim Tim Tim, "A Dog for All Seasons," Teacher's Pet, ABC, 2000.

Voice of Steele, "Strange Bedfellows," Gary the Rat, The Nashville Network, 2003.

Television Appearances; Awards Presentations:

The 42nd Annual Tony Awards, CBS, 1988.

The Golden Globes 50th Anniversary Celebration, NBC, 1994.

Television Appearances; Other:

Lou Brenner, Favorite Son (miniseries; also known as Target: Favorite Son ), NBC, 1988.

Fast Eddie Felson, The Hustler of Money, 1988.

Stage Appearances:

The Water Engine, St. Nicholas Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1977.

Ballerina, Northlight Repertory Theatre, Evanston, IL, 1984.

Harold, Orphans, Westside Arts Theatre Downstairs, New York City, 1985.

Artie Shaughnessy, The House of Blue Leaves, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Lincoln Center, then Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre, both New York City, 1986.

Title role, Uncle Vanya, Goodman Theatre, Chicago, 1989–1990.

John Cleary, The Subject Was Roses, Roundabout Theatre, New York City, 1991.

Supple in Combat, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago, 1996.

Sheridan Whiteside, The Man Who Came to Dinner, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, then (London debut) Barbican Theatre, 1998.

Jack, The Weir, Geffen Playhouse, Los Angeles, 2001.

Appeared in Death of a Salesman, Hothouse, Taking Steps, and Waiting for Lefty, all Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago; also appeared in Ashes, St. Nicholas Theatre; Orphans, Chicago production; and The Price and What the Butler Saw, both Northlight Repertory Theatre.