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John Stockwell is an American actor, director, producer and writer who is probably best known - as an actor - for his roles in the Tom Cruise vehicles Losin' It and Top Gun, and the Stephen King - John Carpenter film Christine. John has since moved from acting into the director's chair... See full bio »

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John Stockwell Samuels IV
in Galveston, Texas, USA
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2012 Breaking the Girls
David Layton
 
2008 Ride the Wake (short)
Grant
 
2006 Turistas
Male Backpacker
 
2000 Cheaters (TV movie)
News Producer
 
1997 Breast Men (TV movie)
Robert Renaud
 
1997 Legal Deceit
Adam
 
1997 Stag
Victor Mallick
 
1997 The Nurse
Jack Martin
 
1995 Nixon
Staffer #1
 
1995 I Shot a Man in Vegas
Grant
 
1995 Aurora: Operation Intercept
Andy Aldrich
 
1994 Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart (TV movie)
Peter Rubin
 
1992 The Young Riders (TV series)
Bill Barlow
– Dark Brother (1992) … Bill Barlow
 
1991 Born to Ride
Capt. Jack Hassler
 
1991 Miliardi\Millions
David Phipps
 
1989 Nightmare Classics (TV series)
Malcolm Barrington
– The Eyes of the Panther (1989) … Malcolm Barrington
 
1988 Friday the 13th (TV series)
Tim Ayres
– Badge of Honor (1988) … Tim Ayres
 
1987 Billionaire Boys Club (TV movie)
Brad Sedgwick
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Maxwell Fletcher
– A Family Tree (1987) … Maxwell Fletcher
 
1986 Top Gun
Cougar
 
1986 Dangerously Close
Randy McDevitt
 
1985 North and South (TV mini-series)
Billy Hazard
– Episode #1.6 (1985) … Billy Hazard
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Billy Hazard
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Billy Hazard
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Billy Hazard
– Episode #1.2 (1985) … Billy Hazard (credit only)
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1985 My Science Project
Michael Harlan
 
1985 Radioactive Dreams
Phillip Chandler
 
1984 City Limits
Lee
 
1983 Christine
Dennis Guilder
 
1983 Quarterback Princess (TV movie)
Scott Massey
 
1983 Eddie and the Cruisers
Keith Livingston
 
1983 Losin' It
Spider
 
1981 So Fine
Jim Sterling
 
Show ShowDirector (15 titles)
2013/I In the Blood (post-production)
 
2013 Kid Cannabis (post-production)
 
2012 Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (TV movie)
 
2012 Dark Tide
 
2011 Cat Run
 
2007-2009 The L Word (TV series)
– Lactose Intolerant (2009)
– Long Night's Journey Into Day (2009)
– Let's Get This Party Started (2008)
– Literary License to Kill (2007)
– Lez Girls (2007)
 
2008 Middle of Nowhere
 
2006 Turistas
 
2005 Into the Blue
 
2005 Rocky Point (TV series)
 
2003 The Break (TV movie)
 
2002 Blue Crush
 
2001 Crazy/Beautiful
 
2000 Cheaters (TV movie)
 
1987 Under Cover
 
Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
2013 Kid Cannabis (screenplay) (post-production)
 
2005 Rocky Point (TV series)
 
2003 The Break (TV movie)
 
2002 Blue Crush (screenplay)
 
2001 Rock Star (written by)
 
2000 Cheaters (TV movie) (written by)
 
1997 Breast Men (TV movie) (written by)
 
1987 Under Cover (written by)
 
1986 Dangerously Close
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2008 Middle of Nowhere (producer)
 
2006 Turistas (producer)
 
2005 Rocky Point (TV series) (executive producer)
 
2003 The Break (TV movie) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSelf (14 titles)
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Hollywood Don't Surf! (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Out of Breath: Underwater Productions (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Producer
 
2007 It's Not a Movie, It's Real Life: The Making of 'Turistas' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Producer
 
2007 The Bloody Truth: The Special Make-up Effects of 'Turistas' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director/Producer
 
2007 The L Word (TV series)
Himself
– Lacy Lilting Lyrics (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Shootout (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.8 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Into the Blue: Diving Deeper Into the Blue (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Christine: Ignition (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Christine: Finish Line (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Christine: Fast and Furious (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Women of the Beach (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 VH-1 Behind the Movie (TV series documentary)
– Top Gun (2002)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2013 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

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Feature audio commentary for the film "Blue Crush".
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Personal Quote:

[Screenwriting is] a lonely, miserable profession. But the pay can be okay and you get to spend a lot of time in Hawaii. See more »

Trivia:

Was originally slated to direct "After the Sunset" (2004), but dropped out of the production in the summer of 2003. See more »

Trademark:

Using oceans and beaches as a key setting See more »

Star Sign:

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