John Shepherd

Biography

Career Overview

John Shepherd has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Friday the 13th with 2 titles. Signature works include Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, Caught, Banzai Runner. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

39

Birth Date

1960-11-18 00:00:00

Birth Place

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA

Known For

• 

  Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
• 

  Caught
• 

  Banzai Runner
• 

  Thunder Run
• 

  Broken Victory
• 

  Power Play

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• Friday the 13th (2 titles)
• The Ultimate Collection (1 titles)
• Jack Ryan (1 titles)
• The Jack Ryan Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Dennis Jorgenson (3 collaborations)
• Danny Steinmann (3 collaborations)
• Alan Caso (2 collaborations)
• Chuck Wells (2 collaborations)
• Dermot Stoker (2 collaborations)
• Jim Neilan (2 collaborations)
• Martin Becker (2 collaborations)
• Tom Morga (2 collaborations)
• Eddie Matthews (2 collaborations)
• Johnny Hock (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (11 credits)

  • Sarah's Oil

    producer

    production
    2025
  • Man Down

    executive producer

    production
    2016
  • The Stoning of Soraya M.

    producer

    production
    2009
  • An American Carol

    producer

    production
    2008
  • The Ultimate Gift

    producer

    production
    2007
  • Bella

    co-executive producer

    production
    2006
  • Something to Sing About

    producer

    production
    2000
  • The Ride

    executive producer

    production
    1997
  • Power Play

    executive producer

    production
    1994
  • Come the Morning

    executive producer

    production
    1993
  • 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

    casting

    production
    1990

• actors (25 credits)

  • Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Climb

    Pastor

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Bless the Child

    Mr. Czernik

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • The Ride

    Staff #1

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Down Periscope

    Young Sailor

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Power Play

    Tom Spivak

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Mark Twain and Me

    Oxford Dean

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Heroes of Desert Storm

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • The Hunt for Red October

    Russian Foxtrot Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Quantum Leap

    - Her Charm (1990) ... Thomas actor actors
    1989
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas

    Greg

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Hot Paint

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Broken Victory

    Kevin

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Banzai Runner

    Beck Baxter

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Caught

    Tim Devon

    actor

    actors
    1987
  • Tour of Duty

    - I Wish It Would Rain (1989) ... Specialist Taft actor actors
    1987
  • Jason Lives - Friday the 13th Part VI

    Tommy (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Thunder Run

    Chris

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

    Tommy Jarvis

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Equalizer

    - Heart of Justice (1989) ... Michael Gianelli actor actors
    1985
  • Confessions of a Married Man

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • T. J. Hooker

    - God Bless the Child (1982) ... David Wagner actor actors
    1982
  • The Other Victim

    Steve Langford

    actor

    actors
    1981

• writing (3 credits)

  • Power Play

    writer

    writing
    1994
  • Eye of the Storm

    writer

    writing
    1992
  • Friday the 13th: A New Beginning

    writer

    writing
    1985