Philbin, John 1965–

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PHILBIN, John 1965–

(John J. Philbin)

PERSONAL

Born 1965. Education: University of Southern California, B.F.A., theatre; studied acting with Peggy Feury, 1983–87; attended University of California, Santa Barbara. Avocational Interests: Surfing.

Addresses:

Agent—House of Representatives, 400 S. Beverly Dr., Suite 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career:

Actor. Surfing instructor, including training actresses for surf movie Blue Crush.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Richard "Amos" Deigan, Children of the Corn (also known as Stephen King's "Children of the Corn"), New World Pictures, 1984.

Cowboy, Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984.

Gideon, The New Kids (also known as Striking Back), Columbia, 1985.

Chuck, The Return of the Living Dead, Orion, 1985.

Tommy, Shy People, Cannon Films, 1987.

Turtle, North Shore, Universal, 1987.

(As John J. Philbin) Oldtimer, Baby Boom, United Artists, 1987.

Officer Vic Peterson, Under Cover, Cannon Films, 1987.

Sergeant Max Young, Honor Bound, 1988.

Donny, Martians Go Home, Taurus Entertainment Company, 1990.

Nathaniel, Point Break, Twentieth Century–Fox, 1991.

Tom McLaury, Tombstone, Buena Vista, 1993.

Pete Connelly, The Chili Con Carne Club, Buena Vista, 1993.

Alex, The Crew, Live Entertainment, 1994.

Arthur Steele, Blossom Time, 1996.

Pete Lawrence, The Killing Jar, Curb Entertainment, 1996.

Levitation, Northern Arts Entertainment, 1997.

Mr. Jones, Girl, Kushner–Locke Company, 1998.

Monty, Perfect Fit, Two Moon Releasing, 1999.

Don, The Edge of the Midway, 2001.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Wes Santee, The Four Minute Mile, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and BBC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Brian, Not My Kid, CBS, 1985.

Matt, This Child Is Mine, NBC, 1985.

Bobby, Chase, CBS, 1985.

Bradford Erskine, Resting Place, CBS, 1986.

Paraplegic soldier, Women of Valor, CBS, 1986.

(Uncredited) Private Phillips, Disaster at Silo 7, ABC, 1988.

Hamilton, Dillinger, ABC, 1991.

Ray, Jr., Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story, NBC, 1993.

Lucas, Moonbase, Sci–Fi Channel, 1997.

Randy, A.T.F., ABC, 1999.

Voice, Fail Safe, CBS, 2000.

Television Appearances; Specials:

"Indian Poker," The Edge, HBO, 1989.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Bullseye, "The Mission," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985.

Stephen, "People Do It All the Time," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989.

"Tale of the Dragon," Tequila and Bonetti, CBS, 1992.

Fleet manager, "Judgment in L.A.: Turnaround," Law & Order, NBC, 1997.

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic:

John Philbin Official Site, http://www.prosurfinstruction.com/, January 6, 2005.

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