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John Shepherd(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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John Shepherd - Tribeca Film Festival Winner
Still haunted by his past, Tommy Jarvis - who, as a child, killed Jason Voorhees - wonders if the serial killer is connected to a series of brutal murders occurring in and around the secluded halfway house where he now lives.
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Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
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John Shepherd was born on 18 November 1960 in Manhattan, New York, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008), Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004) and The Ultimate Gift (2006).
BornNovember 18, 1960
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BornNovember 18, 1960
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    • 1 win

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John Shepherd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
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Tracy Melchior, John Shepherd, Lexi Johnson, and Josh Plasse in Flesh and Blood (2019)
Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross, John Shepherd, Deborah Voorhees, and Dick Wieand in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Melanie Kinnaman, Shavar Ross, and John Shepherd in Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)

Known for

The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
The Stoning of Soraya M.
8.0
  • Producer
  • 2008
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
6.6
  • Bob Woodruff
  • 2004
Brian Dennehy, James Garner, Drew Fuller, Ali Hillis, and Abigail Breslin in The Ultimate Gift (2006)
The Ultimate Gift
7.3
  • Producer
  • 2006
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
4.7
  • Tommy
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • The Horror Heathen YouTube Channel
    • Video
  • Flesh and Blood (2019)
    Flesh and Blood
    • Priest
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
    Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
    • Bob Woodruff
    • 2004
  • The Climb (2002)
    The Climb
    • Pastor
    • 2002
  • Kim Basinger in Bless the Child (2000)
    Bless the Child
    • Mr. Czernik
    • 2000
  • The Ride (1997)
    The Ride
    • Staff #1
    • 1997
  • Lauren Holly, Kelsey Grammer, and Rob Schneider in Down Periscope (1996)
    Down Periscope
    • Young Sailor
    • 1996
  • Power Play (1994)
    Power Play
    • Tom Spivak
    • 1994
  • Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)
    Deep Cover
    • Undercover Cop (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Jason Robards and Amy Stewart in Mark Twain and Me (1991)
    Mark Twain and Me
    • Oxford Dean
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991)
    The Heroes of Desert Storm
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Shannon's Deal (1990)
    Shannon's Deal
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
    The Hunt for Red October
    • Foxtrot Pilot
    • 1990
  • Avonlea (1990)
    Avonlea
    • Henry
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    • Thomas
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • Edward Woodward in The Equalizer (1985)
    The Equalizer
    • Michael Gianelli
    • TV Series
    • 1989

Producer

  • The Rescue
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Angel Warrior
    • executive producer
    • Pre-production
  • Chicago: America's Hidden War (2021)
    Chicago: America's Hidden War
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Emanuel (2019)
    Emanuel
    • producer
    • 2019
  • Flesh and Blood (2019)
    Flesh and Blood
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Shia LaBeouf in Man Down (2015)
    Man Down
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • The Drop Box (2015)
    The Drop Box
    • executive producer
    • 2015
  • Snowmen (2010)
    Snowmen
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Kevin P. Farley in An American Carol (2008)
    An American Carol
    • producer
    • 2008
  • The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
    The Stoning of Soraya M.
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Brian Dennehy, James Garner, Drew Fuller, Ali Hillis, and Abigail Breslin in The Ultimate Gift (2006)
    The Ultimate Gift
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Bella (2006)
    Bella
    • co-executive producer
    • 2006
  • Kaley Cuoco and Eddie Kaye Thomas in Wasted (2006)
    Wasted
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
    Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
    • producer
    • 2004
  • The Climb: Behind the Scenes (2002)
    The Climb: Behind the Scenes
    • producer
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Mountain of Fire: The Search for the True Mount Sinai (2002)
    Mountain of Fire: The Search for the True Mount Sinai
    • co-producer
    • 2002
  • The Climb (2002)
    The Climb
    • producer
    • 2002

Writer

  • Angry Birds: Summer Madness (2022)
    Angry Birds: Summer Madness
    • story by
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Redemption High
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1999
  • The Homecoming (1996)
    The Homecoming
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • Reluctant Prophet
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 1995
  • Power Play (1994)
    Power Play
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Jeff Conaway, Connie Sellecca, and Deborah Tucker in Eye of the Storm (1992)
    Eye of the Storm
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
    • contributing writer (uncredited)
    • 1985
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  • Alternative names
    • John Shepard
  • Born
    • November 18, 1960
    • Manhattan, New York, USA

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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    Was offered, but chose not to reprise the role of Tommy Jarvis in Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986).
  • Nickname
    • Shep

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