John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960) is an American actor and producer who has starred in film and on television since the 1980s.
Career John Shepherd is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as Tommy Jarvis and he speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition DVD of the film in 2009. He also appeared in "The Baron's Bride", an episode of Friday the 13th: The Series.
Other movies Shepherd starred in were the 1992 movie Deep Cover and in the 1996 comedy film Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer. He took a hiatus from acting to focus on producing after appearing in the 2004 film Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius. Shepherd has made guest appearances on TV shows such as Quantum Leap, Tour of Duty, Friday the 13th: The Series, and T.J. Hooker. He returned to acting in 2019 when he appeared in the short film Flesh and Blood.
Shepherd is a producer of such films as The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Snowmen, The Stoning of Soraya M., and co-executive producer of Bella.
Filmography Film
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) – Tommy Jarvis Thunder Run (1986) – Chris Banzai Runner (1987) – Beck Baxter Caught (1987) – Tim Devon The Hunt for Red October (1990) – Foxtrot Pilot Deep Cover (1992) – Undercover Cop (uncredited) Down Periscope (1996) – Young Sailor The Ride (1997) – Staff #1 Bless the Child (2000) – Mr. Czernik The Climb (2002) – Pastor Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) – Bob Woodruff Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) – Himself (Documentary film)
Television + Year Title Role Notes 1978 The Phantom of the Open Hearth Young Ralph Parker TV movie 1979 California Fever Don 1 episode 1981 240-Robert Chris 1 episode 1981 The Other Victim Steve Langford TV movie 1982 T.J. Hooker David Wagner 1 episode 1983 Confessions of a Married Man Tom TV movie 1983 Close Ties Thayer TV movie 1987 The Kidnapping of Baby John Doe Friend as Party TV movie 1988 Friday the 13th: The Series Constable 1 episode 1988 Hot Paint TV movie 1988 High Mountain Rangers Hank Rassy 1 episode 1988 Frank Nitti: The Enforcer TV movie 1988 I'll Be Home for Christmas Greg TV movie 1989 Tour of Duty Specialist Taft 1 episode 1989 The Equalizer Michael Gianelli Episode: "Heart of Justice" 1990 Quantum Leap Thomas 1 episode 1990 Road to Avonlea Henry 1 episode 1990 Rock Hudson Captain of 'Fighter Squadron' TV movie 1990 Shannon's Deal 1 episode 1991 The Heroes of Desert Storm TV movie 1991 Mark Twain and Me Oxford Dean TV movie 2009 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Himself Documentary film
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