John Laughlin (actor)

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John Laughlin
Born (1956-04-03) April 3, 1956 (age 69)
Occupation Actor
Years active1978present

John Laughlin (born April 3, 1956), sometimes credited as John C. McLaughlin or John McLaughlin, is an American film and television actor. He lived in Van Nuys, CA in the early 1980s.

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Career

Since 1978, he has appeared in over 25 films and at least 30 television productions.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978Mag WheelsSteve
1979Summer CampMatt
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman Troy
1982The Tragedy of King LearSoldier / CourtierDirect-to-video
1984 Footloose Woody
1984 The Hills Have Eyes Part II Hulk
1984 Crimes of Passion Bobby Grady
1985 Space Rage Walker
1988 Midnight Crossing Jeff Schubb
1991 Motorama Man At Wagon Wheel
1992 The Lawnmower Man Jake Simpson
1992 Under Siege ZiggsUncredited
1994The Other ManJack
1994Improper ConductMichael Miller
1994 Night Fire Barry [1]
1996 The Rock US Air Force Chief of Staff General Peterson
1997 Storm Trooper StarkUncredited
1998MalaikaNick Saunders
1999 Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault Garcia
2003 Gacy Detective KayDirect-to-video
2003Ghost RockSheriff Clay
2006 Love's Abiding Joy Samuel Doros
2008 Touching Home Walter Houston
2012 Fortress Base Commander
2012SixufusBrandon Russell
2015 The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Howard
2016WEAPONiZEDRichard Morgan

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 Star Wars Holiday Special Imperial StormtrooperTelevision film
1979 Insight CraigEpisode: "A Friend in Deed"
1980–1981 The White Shadow Paddy Falahey15 episodes
1982 The Powers of Matthew Star BrianEpisode: "Jackal"
1982 The Dukes of Hazzard GregoryEpisode: "The Treasure of Soggy Marsh"
1982High PowderRick GoodwinTelevision film
1983 Trapper John, M.D. Gordon "Gordo"Episode: "South Side Story"
1983 Tucker's Witch Gary BurkeEpisode: "Murder Is the Key"
1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special John Evans IIIEpisode: "Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story"
1985 Murder with Mirrors Wally MarkhamTelevision film
1985Streets of JusticeHudson James
1986 If Tomorrow Comes Charles StanhopeEpisode #1.1
1986–1988 Murder, She Wrote Mike Lowery / Bill Ainsley2 episodes
1987 The Equalizer Jake HughesEpisode: "Carnal Persuasion"
1988 Longarm Codie BranchTelevision film
1989 China Beach Brendan McMurphy2 episodes
1989 Knots Landing Security GuardEpisode: "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover"
1990 Equal Justice Boyce2 episodes
1991Fire: Trapped on the 37th FloorMilnerTelevision film
1992MemphisRufus Hutton
1993 Silk Stalkings LandauEpisode: "Dead Weight"
1993 Tales from the Crypt JohnnyEpisode: "Food for Thought"
1996 Back to Back Lieutenant Tony DussecqTelevision film
1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Robert Simons2 episodes
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Victor CarltonEpisode: "Missing in Action"
2001 That's Life CaptainEpisode: "Banister Head"
2001 Strong Medicine Tom WolenskiEpisode: "Zol Zein Gezint"
2010 Criminal Minds Ranger Walter TurnerEpisode: "Into the Woods"
2011 The Defenders Lance CahillEpisode: "Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy"
2012Dark DesireGusTelevision film
2014Web of LiesDetective PharrEpisode: "Baby You're Mine"
2014Funny BusinessBarryTelevision film
2017 NCIS Navy Captain Alan ReddingEpisode: "Fake It 'Til You Make It"
2019 I Am the Night Captain FosterEpisode: "Dark Flower"

References

  1. Stratton, David (June 27, 1994). "Nightfire". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2024.