John Laughlin (actor)
John Laughlin | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1956 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1978–present |
John Laughlin (born April 3, 1956), sometimes credited as John C. McLaughlin or John McLaughlin, is an American film and television actor.
Career
[edit]Since 1978, he has appeared in over 25 films and at least 30 television productions.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Mag Wheels | Steve | |
| 1979 | Summer Camp | Matt | |
| 1982 | An Officer and a Gentleman | Troy | |
| 1982 | The Tragedy of King Lear | Soldier / Courtier | Direct-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 | Ziggs | Uncredited |
| 1994 | The Other Man | Jack | |
| 1994 | Improper Conduct | Michael Miller | |
| 1994 | Night Fire | Barry[1] | |
| 1996 | The Rock | US Air Force Chief of Staff General Peterson | |
| 1997 | Storm Trooper | Stark | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Malaika | Nick Saunders | |
| 1999 | Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault | Garcia | |
| 2003 | Gacy | Detective Kay | Direct-to-video |
| 2003 | Ghost Rock | Sheriff Clay | |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy | Samuel Doros | |
| 2008 | Touching Home | Walter Houston | |
| 2012 | Fortress | Base Commander | |
| 2012 | Sixufus | Brandon Russell | |
| 2015 | The Good, the Bad, and the Dead | Howard | |
| 2016 | WEAPONiZED | Richard Morgan |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Star Wars Holiday Special | Imperial Stormtrooper | Television film |
| 1979 | Insight | Craig | Episode: "A Friend in Deed" |
| 1980–1981 | The White Shadow | Paddy Falahey | 15 episodes |
| 1982 | The Powers of Matthew Star | Brian | Episode: "Jackal" |
| 1982 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Gregory | Episode: "The Treasure of Soggy Marsh" |
| 1982 | High Powder | Rick Goodwin | Television film |
| 1983 | Trapper John, M.D. | Gordon "Gordo" | Episode: "South Side Story" |
| 1983 | Tucker's Witch | Gary Burke | Episode: "Murder Is the Key" |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | John Evans III | Episode: "Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story" |
| 1985 | Murder with Mirrors | Wally Markham | Television film |
| 1985 | Streets of Justice | Hudson James | |
| 1986 | If Tomorrow Comes | Charles Stanhope | Episode #1.1 |
| 1986–1988 | Murder, She Wrote | Mike Lowery / Bill Ainsley | 2 episodes |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Jake Hughes | Episode: "Carnal Persuasion" |
| 1988 | Longarm | Codie Branch | Television film |
| 1989 | China Beach | Brendan McMurphy | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Knots Landing | Security Guard | Episode: "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover" |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Boyce | 2 episodes |
| 1991 | Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor | Milner | Television film |
| 1992 | Memphis | Rufus Hutton | |
| 1993 | Silk Stalkings | Landau | Episode: "Dead Weight" |
| 1993 | Tales from the Crypt | Johnny | Episode: "Food for Thought" |
| 1996 | Back to Back | Lieutenant Tony Dussecq | Television film |
| 1997 | Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac | Robert Simons | 2 episodes |
| 1997 | Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Victor Carlton | Episode: "Missing in Action" |
| 2001 | That's Life | Captain | Episode: "Banister Head" |
| 2001 | Strong Medicine | Tom Wolenski | Episode: "Zol Zein Gezint" |
| 2010 | Criminal Minds | Ranger Walter Turner | Episode: "Into the Woods" |
| 2011 | The Defenders | Lance Cahill | Episode: "Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy" |
| 2012 | Dark Desire | Gus | Television film |
| 2014 | Web of Lies | Detective Pharr | Episode: "Baby You're Mine" |
| 2014 | Funny Business | Barry | Television film |
| 2017 | NCIS | Navy Captain Alan Redding | Episode: "Fake It 'Til You Make It" |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Captain Foster | Episode: "Dark Flower" |
References
[edit]- ^ Stratton, David (June 27, 1994). "Nightfire". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- John Laughlin at IMDb
- John Laughlin at the TCM Movie Database
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