John Ales

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John Ales
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Born (1969-01-03) January 3, 1969 (age 55)
OccupationActor
Years active1985, 1993–present

John Ales (born January 3, 1969) is an American actor best known for appearing in Spy Hard , [1] [2] The Nutty Professor , [3] You Wish , [3] and other films and television series.

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