John P. Navin Jr. | |
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Born | July 24, 1968 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1981–1986, 1993 |
John P. Navin Jr. (born July 24, 1968) [1] [2] is an American film and television actor from Philadelphia. He is well known for his roles in the 1981 drama film Taps and the 1983 movie Losin' It , both of which co-starred Tom Cruise. [3] [4] [5] He also starred in National Lampoon's Vacation as Cousin Dale. [6] [5]
Navin starred in the short-lived 1983 television series Jennifer Slept Here with Ann Jillian. [7] Navin also appeared in the pilot episode of the TV series Cheers , which starred his Losin' It costar Shelley Long. He appeared as the first (on screen) patron of the bar, and delivered the series' first line, inauspiciously presenting Sam Malone with a fake I.D. and claiming he was a Vietnam veteran. [8] [6]
He also made appearances in other films and guest spots on television shows like The Facts of Life , Gimme a Break! , Silver Spoons , and Double Trouble . [7]
He appeared in the Broadway play "Almost an Eagle" in 1982. [9] [10] [11] [12]
Navin has since left acting.
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Taps | Derek Mellott | |
1982 | Gimme a Break! | Scotty Sherman | Episode: "Sam's Affair" |
1982 | The Facts of Life | Alfred Webster | Episodes: "The Academy", "The Big Fight" |
1982 | Cheers | Boy | Episode: "Give Me a Ring Sometime" |
1982–83 | Silver Spoons | Ox | Episodes: "Me and Mr. T", "Twelve Angry Kids" |
1983 | Losin' It | Wendell | |
1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation | Cousin Dale Johnson | |
1983–84 | Jennifer Slept Here | Joseph "Joey" Elliot | Main cast (13 episodes) |
1984 | Double Trouble | Miles | Episode: "Chemistry" |
1984 | The Toughest Man in the World | Billy | |
1985 | Explorers | Couple at Drive-In | |
1986 | Mr. Sunshine | Chris | Episode: "Pilot" |
1993 | Class of '61 | Barnett |
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