John Stockwell (actor)
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John Stockwell is an American actor, director, producer, writer and former model.
Stockwell was born John Stockwell Samuels IV in Galveston, Texas
, the son of an attorney. His first feature film as an actor came in 1981's So Fine
. His well known roles came in the 1983 comedy
film Losin' It
as Spider; later that year, he starred in the John Carpenter
horror film Christine as Dennis Guilder and the 1985 comedy film, My Science Project
as Michael Harlan. In 1986 he appeared in Top Gun
as Cougar. He made guest appearances on TV shows including The Young Riders
and Friday the 13th: The Series
.
He began his career as international model, spending much of his time in Italy. During his time as a model, John became a friend of Andy Warhol
and Stockwell was mentioned frequently in the artist's memoirs,The Warhol Diaries.
Stockwell directed several films, including Cheaters
(2000), Crazy/Beautiful
(2001), Blue Crush
(2002), Into the Blue (2005), Turistas
(2006), and Heart (2009).
Stockwell was born John Stockwell Samuels IV in Galveston, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
, the son of an attorney. His first feature film as an actor came in 1981's So Fine
So Fine (film)
So Fine is a 1981 comedy film written and directed by Andrew Bergman. The original music score was composed by Ennio Morricone.-Plot summary:Bobby Fine is an intellectual English professor who leaves his job when his father Jack appeals to him for help...
. His well known roles came in the 1983 comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
film Losin' It
Losin' It
Losin' It is a 1983 comedy film starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell. The film is directed by Curtis Hanson. It was filmed largely in Calexico, California.-Plot summary:...
as Spider; later that year, he starred in the John Carpenter
John Carpenter
John Howard Carpenter is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, composer, and occasional actor. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres in his four-decade career, his name is most commonly associated with horror and science fiction.- Early life :Carpenter was born...
horror film Christine as Dennis Guilder and the 1985 comedy film, My Science Project
My Science Project
My Science Project is a 1985 comedy science fiction film directed by Jonathan R. Betuel.-Plot:Gearhead Michael and bookworm Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class...
as Michael Harlan. In 1986 he appeared in Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
as Cougar. He made guest appearances on TV shows including The Young Riders
The Young Riders
The Young Riders is an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War...
and Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series
Friday the 13th: The Series is an American-Canadian horror television series that ran for three seasons, from October 3, 1987 to May 26, 1990 in first-run syndication....
.
He began his career as international model, spending much of his time in Italy. During his time as a model, John became a friend of Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
and Stockwell was mentioned frequently in the artist's memoirs,The Warhol Diaries.
Stockwell directed several films, including Cheaters
Cheaters (film)
Cheaters is an HBO movie released in 2000 that chronicles the story of the 1994-1995 Steinmetz High School team that cheated in the United States Academic Decathlon . It is based on a true story...
(2000), Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful
Crazy/Beautiful is a 2001 American drama/romance film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu , and East Los Angeles .-Plot:Nicole — the spoiled, rich,...
(2001), Blue Crush
Blue Crush
Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the Outside magazine article "Life's Swell" by Susan Orlean. Starring Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, and Mika Boorem, it tells the story of three friends who have one passion: living the ultimate dream of...
(2002), Into the Blue (2005), Turistas
Turistas
Turistas is a 2006 American thriller film directed and produced by John Stockwell. In some regions of the world, such as France, the Republic of Ireland, Malta and the UK, the film has been released under the alternative title Paradise Lost.-Plot:Three young American tourists, Alex , his sister...
(2006), and Heart (2009).
Filmography
- So FineSo Fine (film)So Fine is a 1981 comedy film written and directed by Andrew Bergman. The original music score was composed by Ennio Morricone.-Plot summary:Bobby Fine is an intellectual English professor who leaves his job when his father Jack appeals to him for help...
(1981) - Christine (1983)
- Quarterback PrincessQuarterback PrincessQuarterback Princess is a 1983 fact-based drama film by 20th Century Fox that chronicles the courage and determination of a teenage girl who struggles against sexism and fights to play on her high school football team. It was filmed primarily in McMinnville, Oregon...
(1983) (TV) - Eddie and the CruisersEddie and the CruisersEddie and the Cruisers is a 1983 American film directed by Martin Davidson with the screenplay written by the director and Arlene Davidson, based on the novel by P. F. Kluge...
(1983) - Losin' ItLosin' ItLosin' It is a 1983 comedy film starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley, and John Stockwell. The film is directed by Curtis Hanson. It was filmed largely in Calexico, California.-Plot summary:...
(1983) - North and SouthNorth and South (TV miniseries)North and South is the title of three American television miniseries broadcast on the ABC network in 1985, 1986, and 1994. Set before, during, and immediately after the American Civil War, they are based on the 1980s trilogy of novels North and South by John Jakes. The 1985 first installment, North...
(mini) (1985) - City Limits (1985)
- My Science ProjectMy Science ProjectMy Science Project is a 1985 comedy science fiction film directed by Jonathan R. Betuel.-Plot:Gearhead Michael and bookworm Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class...
(1985) - Radioactive DreamsRadioactive DreamsRadioactive Dreams is a 1985 post-apocalyptic science fiction-comedy film. The film was directed by Albert Pyun, and stars Michael Dudikoff, Don Murray, and Lisa Blount...
(1985) - Dangerously CloseDangerously Close-Plot:At an elite school, a group of student who call themselves "The Sentinels" begin terrorizing their socially undesirable classmates. Soon, one of their targets ends up brutally murdered....
(1986) - Top GunTop GunTop Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
(1986) - Born to Ride (1991)
- NixonNixon (film)Nixon is a 1995 American biographical film directed by Oliver Stone for Cinergi Pictures that tells the story of the political and personal life of former US President Richard Nixon, played by Anthony Hopkins....
(1995) - I Shot a Man in Vegas (1995)
- Aurora: Operation InterceptAurora: Operation InterceptAurora: Operation Intercept is a 1995 film directed by Paul Levine and starring Bruce Payne, Lance Henriksen and John Stockwell.The "Aurora" is a secret hypersonic military aircraft based at Groom Lake. It is very similar to what aviation experts assume to be the Aurora aircraft. In the film, it is...
(1995) - Breast MenBreast MenBreast Men is a 1997 United States semibiographical, dark comedy film written by John Stockwell and directed by Lawrence O'Neil for HBO.- Plot :The film tells the tale of the doctors who pioneered the usage of silicone breast implants...
(1997) - Legal Deceit (1997)
- StagStag (film)Stag is a 1997 film, directed by Gavin Wilding, made for HBO and later released theatrically after drawing large ratings. STAG features an ensemble cast including Ben Gazzara, Andrew McCarthy, Taylor Dayne, Mario Van Peebles, Lawrence Leritz, William McNamara, John Henson, Kevin Dillon, and Jerry...
(1997) - The Nurse (1997)
- CheatersCheaters (film)Cheaters is an HBO movie released in 2000 that chronicles the story of the 1994-1995 Steinmetz High School team that cheated in the United States Academic Decathlon . It is based on a true story...
(2000) - Crazy/BeautifulCrazy/BeautifulCrazy/Beautiful is a 2001 American drama/romance film starring Kirsten Dunst and Jay Hernandez. It is largely set at Palisades Charter High School and the surrounding area, including Downtown Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Malibu , and East Los Angeles .-Plot:Nicole — the spoiled, rich,...
(2001) - Blue CrushBlue CrushBlue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the Outside magazine article "Life's Swell" by Susan Orlean. Starring Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, and Mika Boorem, it tells the story of three friends who have one passion: living the ultimate dream of...
(2002) - Into the Blue (2005)
- TuristasTuristasTuristas is a 2006 American thriller film directed and produced by John Stockwell. In some regions of the world, such as France, the Republic of Ireland, Malta and the UK, the film has been released under the alternative title Paradise Lost.-Plot:Three young American tourists, Alex , his sister...
(2006) - Middle of NowhereMiddle of Nowhere (film)Middle of Nowhere is a 2008 coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by John Stockwell, written by Michelle Morgan, and starring Susan Sarandon and her real-life daughter, Eva Amurri. It premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival...
(2008) - Heart (2009)