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John Paragon

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John is from Fort Collins, Colorado. He used to work for the Congress of Racial Equality in sales and then moved on to Martin Luther King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Tim Patrick Fliegel who played bass with Cliff Morrison and the Lizard Sun Band. John and Tim worked together for several years from 1974 to 1976. See full bio »

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John Dixon Paragon
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2010-2011 Elvira's Movie Macabre (TV series)
The Breather
– A Bucket of Blood (2011) … The Breather (uncredited)
– Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (2010) … The Breather
– Teenagers from Outer Space (2010) … The Breather
– The Werewolf of Washington (2010) … The Breather
 
2011 The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (TV movie)
Jambi / Pterri (voice)
 
2006 Red Riding Hood
Fisherman
 
1999 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Bokar
– Prodigal Daughter (1999) … Bokar
 
1995-1998 Seinfeld (TV series)
Cedric / Ray
– The Puerto Rican Day (1998) … Cedric
– The Sponge (1995) … Cedric
– The Soup Nazi (1995) … Ray
 
1996 The Rich Man's Wife
Maitre D'
 
1995-1996 Night Stand (TV series)
Bachelor #3 / Dr. Ed Burns
– Follow-Up Show (1996) … Bachelor #3
– Sex Education (1996) … Dr. Ed Burns
– The Paranormal Show (1996) … Bachelor #3 (as Jonathan Paragon)
– Dating (1995) … Bachelor #3
 
1995 Kirk (TV series)
Ricky
– Educating Kirk (1995) … Ricky
 
1994 Twin Sitters
Loan officer
 
1994 Every Breath
Director
 
1993 The Elvira Show (TV series)
Voice of 'Reinfield'
 
1992 Ring of the Musketeers (TV movie)
Air Traffic Controller Manfred Wenzel
 
1992 Honey I Blew Up the Kid
Lab Technician
 
1992/I Double Trouble
FBI Agent
 
1991 On the Television (TV series)
Various
– Stupid People's Court (1991) … Various
 
1986-1990 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series)
Pterri / Jambi the Genie / Jambi, the Genie / …
– Accidental Playhouse (1990) … Pterri (voice)
– Playhouse Day (1990) … Pterri (voice)
– Front Page Pee-wee (1990) … Pterri / Jambi the Genie
– Mystery (1990) … Pterri (voice)
– Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick? (1989) … Pterri / Jambi the Genie
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1989 UHF
Richard Fletcher
 
1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
Gas Station Attendant
 
1988 Sledge Hammer! (TV series)
Durward Monroe
– Suppose They Gave a War and Sledge Came? (1988) … Durward Monroe
 
1987 Cheers (TV series)
Grif Palmer
– Pudd'n Head Boyd (1987) … Grif Palmer
 
1987 North Shore
Professor
 
1986/I The Frog Prince
Frog Prince
 
1986 Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (TV series)
Raddichio
– Remodeling (1986) … Raddichio
 
1986 Echo Park
Hugo
 
1985 FTV (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1985 Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie Lot Actor
 
1985 Get Out of My Room
Robert Walters
 
1981-1984 Movie Macabre (TV series)
Breather
– Monstroid (1984) … Breather (uncredited)
– The House That Screamed (1981) … Breather
 
1984 Last of the Great Survivors (TV movie)
Beef
 
1984 Uncensored (video)
Skit characters
 
1983 Going Berserk
Rooster
 
1983 The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (TV series)
 
1983 The 1/2 Hour Comedy Hour (TV series)
Regular
 
1983 The Paragon of Comedy (TV movie)
 
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel
'Economy' Flight Attendant (uncredited)
 
1982 Madame's Place (TV series)
Holistic doctor
– Episode #1.15 (1982) … Holistic doctor
 
1982 Pandemonium
Prisoner
 
1982 Things Are Tough All Over
Red Carpet Man #1
 
1982 Eating Raoul
Sex Shop Salesman
 
1981 The Pee-wee Herman Show (TV movie)
Jambi the Genie / Pterri
 
1980 Cheech and Chong's Next Movie
Porn Director
 
Show ShowDirector (6 titles)
1996-1998 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
– Do You Believe in Magic? (1998)
– Child's Play (1997)
– Night of the Parrot (1997)
– Ladies Man (1997)
– Silent Witness (1997)
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1997 Pacific Blue (TV series)
– Sisters (1997)
 
1996 Renegade (TV series)
– Ransom (1996)
 
1994 Twin Sitters
 
1992 Ring of the Musketeers (TV movie)
 
1992/I Double Trouble
 
Show ShowWriter (13 titles)
2011 The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway (TV movie) (adapted from "The Pee-wee Herman Show" written by / additional material)
 
2001 Elvira's Haunted Hills (written by)
 
2001 You Don't Know Jack (TV series)
 
2000 Mega Babies (TV series) (2000)
 
1994 Twin Sitters
 
1992 Ring of the Musketeers (TV movie) (written by)
 
1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (written by)
 
1988 The Cheech Show (TV movie)
 
1988 Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (TV special) (written by)
 
1986 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series)
– Rainy Day (1986) (writer)
– Ice Cream Soup (1986) (writer)
 
1983 Movie Macabre (TV series)
– Doomsday Machine (1983) (writer)
 
1983 The Paragon of Comedy (TV movie)
 
1981 The Pee-wee Herman Show (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1999 Encounter in the Thrid Dimension (short) (writer: "Haunted House")
 
1988 Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (writer: "Here I Am")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
2001 You Don't Know Jack (TV series) (consultant)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2011 Scream Awards 2011 (TV movie) (special thanks)
 
2006 Red Riding Hood (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1988 Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (TV special)
Jambi
 
1984 Welcome to the Fun Zone (TV movie)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Jonathan Paragon

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Good friend of Paul Reubens, and the late Phil Hartman. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius