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John O'Hurley

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  • Producer
  • Soundtrack
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John George O'Hurley Jr. is an American actor, comedian, author, game show host and television personality. He is known for his portrayal of J. Peterman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, and was the sixth host of the game show Family Feud from 2006 to 2010. He also hosted To Tell the Truth from 2000 to 2002 in syndication.
BornOctober 9, 1954
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BornOctober 9, 1954
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  • Awards
    • 1 win

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John O'Hurley in SpongeBob's Boating Bash (2010)
Nancy McKeon, Jean Smart, John Apicella, and John O'Hurley in Style & Substance (1998)
Joseph Maher and John O'Hurley in Style & Substance (1998)
John O'Hurley in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Debi Mazar and John O'Hurley in Temporarily Yours (1997)
John O'Hurley in Seinfeld (1989)
Chris Giacoletti, Dana Grahame, John O'Hurley, Miriam Smith, Laurie Soper, Pattie Tierce, and Stewart Gale in The X-Files (1993)
John O'Hurley in The X-Files (1993)
David Duchovny and John O'Hurley in The X-Files (1993)
John O'Hurley and Miriam Smith in The X-Files (1993)
John O'Hurley in K.C. Undercover (2015)
Nancy McKeon, Jean Smart, John Apicella, and John O'Hurley in Style & Substance (1998)

Known for:

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards in Seinfeld (1989)
Seinfeld
8.9
TV Series
  • J. Peterman
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
The X-Files
8.6
TV Series
  • Dr. Pollidori
7 Days to Vegas (2019)
7 Days to Vegas
5.7
  • Walter
  • 2019
Steven Weber, Chris Elliott, Wendell Pierce, and Amy Pietz in The Weber Show (2000)
The Weber Show
6.8
TV Series
  • Mr. Bill Erlicht

Credits

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Actor

  • Over the Top
    • Robert McSwain (credit only)
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Get Golf with the PGA Tour!
    • Host
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Another Man's Trash
    • Ira Lewpinski
    • Completed
    • Short
    • 2023
  • Blind Psychosis
    • Jamey Dunbar
    • Post-production
    • TV Movie
  • The Tramp
    • Chip Turner (2019)
    • Pre-production
    • TV Series
  • Red Door and Lemon Tree
    • Director
    • Pre-production
  • Christmas in New England
    • Mr. Trower
    • Pre-production
  • Bill Fagerbakke in The Patrick Star Show (2021)
    The Patrick Star Show
    • King Neptune (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, and Carolyn Lawrence in SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (2023)
    SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
    • King Neptune
    • Poster Fish
    • Glovey Glove (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2023
  • NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
    NCIS: Los Angeles
    • Rear Admiral Ted Gordon
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Shattered (2022)
    Shattered
    • News Reporter (voice)
    • 2022
  • Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here (2021)
    Archibald's Next Big Thing Is Here
    • Dr. Eggleston (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • That Totally Made Up Comedy Show
    • Network Executive
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Charlie's Christmas Wish (2020)
    Charlie's Christmas Wish
    • God (voice)
    • 2020
  • Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020)
    Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
    • Roger Doofenshmirtz (voice)
    • 2020
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (2020)
    SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
    • King Neptune (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2020
  • Max Charles and Joshua Rush in The Lion Guard (2015)
    The Lion Guard
    • Hadithi (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2019
  • 7 Days to Vegas (2019)
    7 Days to Vegas
    • Walter
    • 2019
  • Kevin Downes, Brad Heller, David A.R. White, Kelly Stables, Andrea Logan, and Lauren Harper in Malibu Dan the Family Man (2017)
    Malibu Dan the Family Man
    • Bam Wallets
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2018
  • Legend of the Three Caballeros (2018)
    Legend of the Three Caballeros
    • King Arthur (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Clancy Brown, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
    SpongeBob SquarePants
    • King Neptune (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2000–2018
  • Mickey Mouse (2013)
    Mickey Mouse
    • Rex (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2018

Producer

  • Christmas in New England
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Learn to Dance with John and Charlotte
    • executive producer
    • Video
    • 2006

Soundtrack

  • Max Charles and Joshua Rush in The Lion Guard (2015)
    The Lion Guard
    • performer: "Hadithi the Hero"
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jeff Bergman, Kristen Wiig, and Kwesi Boakye in The Looney Tunes Show (2011)
    The Looney Tunes Show
    • performer: "Wonderful Bugs"
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Tim Curry and Annie Potts in Over the Top (1997)
    Over the Top
    • performer: "Sunny"
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Dangerous Love (1988)
    Dangerous Love
    • performer: "Does Not Compute"
    • 1988
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Videos7

Official Trailer
Trailer 2:26
Official Trailer
Swing Away
Trailer 2:33
Swing Away
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated: Boss Fight Trailer
Trailer 0:56
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated: Boss Fight Trailer
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM: Rehydrated Announcement Trailer
Trailer 0:20
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: BATTLE FOR BIKINI BOTTOM: Rehydrated Announcement Trailer
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated
Trailer 0:56
Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated
Swing Away
Trailer 2:32
Swing Away
The National Dog Show Presented By Purina: John O'Hurley
Featurette 0:13
The National Dog Show Presented By Purina: John O'Hurley

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • At Get Close and Personal: Video Calls & Messages
    • memmo.me
  • Alternative name
    • John Hurley
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • October 9, 1954
    • Kittery, Maine, USA
  • Spouses
      Lisa MeslohAugust 14, 2004 - present (1 child)
  • Other works
    "Welcome" movie for the LOADtv player.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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  • Trivia
    Co-owner (with J. Peterman) of the real J. Peterman Catalog. After playing J. Peterman on Seinfeld (1989), he was offered the opportunity to buy part of the company and help bring it back from bankruptcy. They turned a profit the very first year that O'Hurley was part of the company.
  • Quotes
    I never like to think of anything from an ending point.
  • Trademarks
      His unusual voice
  • Nickname
    • Johnny-O

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