John Stockwell (actor)

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name = John Stockwell
birthdate = March 25, 1961
birthplace = Galveston, Texas

John Stockwell (born March 25, 1961) is an American actor, director, producer, and writer. He has starred in film and on television.

Stockwell was born John Stockwell Samuels IV in Galveston, Texas, the son of John Stockwell Samuels III, an attorney. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/85/John-Stockwell.html John Stockwell Biography (1961-) ] ] [ [http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800047332/bio John Stockwell Biography - Yahoo! Movies ] ] His first feature film as an actor came in 1981 in the movie "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 movie "Christine" as Dennis Guilder, the 1985 comedy film "My Science Project" as Michael Harlan, and in 1986, he appeared in the hit film "Top Gun" as Cougar, a pilot who quit the Navy near the start of the film and was not seen again. He has made guest appearances on TV shows, including "The Young Riders", "", and "Trying Times".

John has directed several films, including "Cheaters" (2000), "Crazy/Beautiful" (2001), "Blue Crush" (2002), "Into the Blue" (2005), "Turistas" (2006), and the upcoming "Heart" (2009).

Filmography

*"So Fine" (1981)
*"Christine" (1983)
*"Quarterback Princess" (1983) (TV)
*"Eddie and the Cruisers" (1983)
*"Losin' It" (1983)
*"North and South" (mini) (1985)
*"City Limits" (1985)
*"My Science Project" (1985)
*"Radioactive Dreams" (1985)
*"Dangerously Close" (1986)
*"Top Gun" (1986)
*"Born to Ride" (1991)
*"Nixon" (1995)
*"I Shot a Man in Vegas" (1995)
*"" (1995)
*"Breast Men" (1997)
*"Legal Deceit" (1997)
*"Stag" (1997)
*"The Nurse" (1997)
*"Cheaters" (2000)
*"Crazy/Beautiful" (2001)
*"Blue Crush" (2002)
*"Into the Blue" (2005)
*"Turistas" (2006)
*"Heart" (2009)

References

External links

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