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John W. Lawson

John W. Lawson is an actor and producer, known for American Horror Story (2011), Super (2010) and Pursuing Happiness (2015). See full bio »
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Known For

American Horror Story
American Horror Story Handless
(2014)
Super
Super Thug Missing Arms
(2010)
Pursuing Happiness
Pursuing Happiness Actor
(2015)
Awkward.
Awkward. Jerry
(2011)
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  Live (post-production)
Aiden's Grandfather
  Measure (post-production)
Jimmy Shaunnesey
 2018 The Strivers (TV Movie) (completed)
Walter St. John Smythe
 2018/V Hide (Short)
Leonard
 2017 Shooter (TV Series)
Amputee Veteran
- The Hunting Party (2017) ... Amputee Veteran (uncredited)
 2016 Westworld (TV Series)
Handless Solider
- Contrapasso (2016) ... Handless Solider (uncredited)
 2015 Chain of Command
Bartender
 2015 Union Furnace
Papa Bear
 2014 American Horror Story (TV Series)
Handless
- Orphans (2014) ... Handless (uncredited)
 2014 D.U.I (Short)
Hock
 2014 Hands Down (Short)
John
 2012 Rent-a-Gimp (Short)
Happy Hooker Parker
 2011 Awkward. (TV Series)
Jerry
- My Super Bittersweet Sixteen (2011) ... Jerry
 2011 The Pledge
Al
 2010/I Super
Thug Missing Arms
 2010 Meet Monica Velour
Fireworks Salesman
 2010 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Passenger #2
- Disabled (2010) ... Passenger #2
 2009/II Joy
Old Man
 2009/I Finale
Father Dominick
 2009 Law & Order (TV Series)
Navy Vet
- Crimebusters (2009) ... Navy Vet (uncredited)
 2009 Immortally Yours
Detective Samuel Michaels
 2007 The Kill Point (TV Series)
Old Vet
- The Great Ape Escape (2007) ... Old Vet (as John Lawson)
 2007 The Courier
Hooks Harrigan
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

J. Whitney Lawson | John Lawson

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Both he and his daughter have been in shows on MTV. He appeared with his daughter in an episode she did of Made and he was in Awkward. See more »
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