John Philbin | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 27, 1960 Carmel, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984–present |
John Philbin (born April 27, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films Children of the Corn , North Shore , Return of the Living Dead , Point Break and Tombstone . [1]
Philbin began surfing at 12. [2] He studied acting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as being on the university's surf team. [2]
An accomplished surfer, Philbin has used this skill in films such as Point Break , [3] The Boost , and North Shore . [3] Some of his other films include Children of the Corn [2] and The Return of the Living Dead . [4]
Philbin gives surf training to actors to prepare them for film roles, [2] one of the most notable being the surf instructor for actors in the film Blue Crush . [5]
Philbin was arrested on February 28, 2015, after he brandished a loaded gun at his girlfriend. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail (credited with 26 days), plus 3 years' probation and complete a 52-week AA program and domestic violence classes. [6]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Children Of The Corn | Amos | |
| 1984 | Grandview, U.S.A. | Cowboy | |
| 1985 | The New Kids | Gideon | |
| 1985 | The Return of the Living Dead | Chuck | |
| 1987 | Shy People | Tommy | |
| 1987 | North Shore | Turtle | |
| 1987 | Under Cover | Officer Vic Fieldson | |
| 1988 | The Boost | Tim | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Honor Bound | Sergeant Max Young | |
| 1989 | Martians Go Home | Donny | |
| 1991 | Point Break | Nathanial | |
| 1993 | Tombstone | Tom McLaury | |
| 1994 | The Crew | Alex | |
| 1996 | Blossom Time | Arthur Steele | |
| 1997 | The Killing Jar | Pete Lawrence | |
| 1997 | Levitation | The Police Officer | |
| 1997 | Moonbase | Lucas | |
| 1998 | Girl | Mr. Jones | |
| 2001 | The Edge of the Midway | Dan | |
| 2001 | Perfect Fit | Monty | |
| 2002 | Blue Crush | ||
| 2007 | Zombie Farm | Agent Richardson | |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Fuel TV Reporter #2 | |
| 2013 | The Perfect House | Jeff | |
| 2015 | Bikini Inception | ||
| 2015 | Ovation |