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John Richard Petersen

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John Richard Petersen
In this game show, contestants answer trivia questions and then compete in a timed race through the supermarket. The team that has the most valuable items in their shopping cart at the end of the race wins.
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Supermarket Sweep (1990–2003)
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John Richard Petersen was born and raised in Schiller Park, Illinois, just outside of Chicago's O'Hare Airport. John knew at an early age he was destined for the stage. Plays in grade school, along with John's dabbling in the art of magic, helped prepare him for his involvement in high school drama where he blossomed on the stage. After graduating from East Leyden High School John headed west and attended college at the University of Arizona where he was offered a full acting scholarship after his first semester. Tucson, Arizona and it's old west movie studio location "Old Tucson" was a favorite with Michael Landon and John soon found himself on the set of "Little House on the Prairie" and "Father Murphy" in addition to Sidney Poitier's films "Stir Crazy" and "Hanky Panky" as extra and stand in. After three years of college John decided to make the move to Hollywood, leaving his studies behind him without graduating, one of his biggest regrets. Hollywood work soon started as an extra and bit player on many youth oriented films but John soon found out he was looking too old to be in high school anymore, but not quite old enough to play adult, leading John away from the business. As the years passed John grew into an adult and finally started getting cast as "the father" on stage. Emerging from the chorus he took on leads in many local Orange County musical productions along with many dramas. This allowed John the confidence to return to Hollywood as a full fledged adult performer. When not in front of the camera John continues to be involved with theater throughout Southern California.
BornAugust 15, 1961
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    Known for

    Erica Duke in #1 Cheerleader Camp (2010)
    #1 Cheerleader Camp
    3.6
    Video
    • Mr. Dugan(as John R. Petersen)
    • 2010
    Pat McNeely as victim Marjorie Nugent and John Richard Petersen as killer Bernie Tiede on the set of STRANGE FELONY FILES
    Strange Felony Files: Deadly Sinner
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Bernie Tiede
    • 2006
    This Is a Business (2006)
    This Is a Business
    7.6
    • Rhemus Rhodes
    • 2006
    Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain USA (2008)
    Little Britain USA
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Fat Fighter

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    Actor



    • Freak Out (2014)
      Freak Out
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Wedding Guest
      • 2015
    • Erica Duke in #1 Cheerleader Camp (2010)
      #1 Cheerleader Camp
      3.6
      Video
      • Mr. Dugan (as John R. Petersen)
      • 2010
    • Matt Lucas and David Walliams in Little Britain USA (2008)
      Little Britain USA
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Fat Fighter
      • 2008
    • Pat McNeely as victim Marjorie Nugent and John Richard Petersen as killer Bernie Tiede on the set of STRANGE FELONY FILES
      Strange Felony Files: Deadly Sinner
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Bernie Tiede
      • 2006
    • John Richard Petersen, Katherine Bent and Chuck Loring on the set of HARMONY HEIGHTS
      Harmony Heights
      7.4
      Short
      • Eugene
      • 2006
    • This Is a Business (2006)
      This Is a Business
      7.6
      • Rhemus Rhodes
      • 2006
    • Beth Gargan, Barbara A. Fisher, John Richard Petersen and Rhoda Pell on the set of NUN FU
      Nun Fu
      7.0
      Short
      • Priest (as John Petersen)
      • 2005
    • Advertising Post Card for the Internet Comedy LAGUNA CAFE that has now gone offline!
      Laguna Cafe
      TV Series
      • J.R.
      • 2000
    • Jeff Bridges in Wild Bill (1995)
      Wild Bill
      5.8
      • Extra (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
      The Larry Sanders Show
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Stagehand (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
      Murder, She Wrote
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Hotel Guest (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)
      Santa Barbara
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Wedding Guest (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Bette Midler and James Caan in For the Boys (1991)
      For the Boys
      6.4
      • Vietnam Soldier (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Tom Irwin in My Life and Times (1991)
      My Life and Times
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Florist (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • Candice Bergen in Murphy Brown (1988)
      Murphy Brown
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Reporter (uncredited)
      • 1991

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    Videos8

    Scene from the television episode STRANGE FELONY FILES
    Demo Reel 1:01
    Scene from the television episode STRANGE FELONY FILES
    Scene from THE BIG KNIGHT
    Demo Reel 1:02
    Scene from THE BIG KNIGHT
    Scene from THE BIG KNIGHT
    Demo Reel 1:02
    Scene from THE BIG KNIGHT
    NUN FU
    Demo Reel 6:01
    NUN FU
    Trailer for the film THIS IS A BUSINESS
    Demo Reel 2:14
    Trailer for the film THIS IS A BUSINESS
    X-Box Spec Commercial
    Demo Reel 1:21
    X-Box Spec Commercial
    Adelphia HDTV Cable Commercial
    Demo Reel 0:33
    Adelphia HDTV Cable Commercial

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      • John Richard Niedbalski-Petersen
    • Height
      • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
    • Born
      • August 15, 1961
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Spouse
      • Leonard Charles NiedbalskiNovember 4, 2008 - present
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      • 1 Interview
      • 2 Articles

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