John Cameron Mitchell

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Characters played by John Cameron Mitchell

Hedwig — Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

An East German rock musician who undergoes botched sex reassignment surgery to leave East Germany as an American soldier's wife. After being abandoned, Hedwig forms a band, mentors a young musician whose success comes from stolen songs, pursues a copyright lawsuit, and ultimately embraces her identity and inner wholeness.

J.L. — Band of the Hand (1986)

The youngest and most violent member of the group, serving a 10-year sentence for manslaughter and arson. He is among the five juveniles recruited into the experimental program to learn survival and teamwork in the swamps.

Kenny — The Stepford Children (1987)

Local teen or town resident who interacts with the main characters during social gatherings.

Floyd — Book of Love (1990)

Floyd gets into trouble in the Twiller home, prompting Jack to point what he believes is a cap gun at Angelo's sister and tell her to leave. Jack then realizes the gun contains real bullets, turning his attempt to appear confident into a frightening risk. The available scenes do not explain Floyd's relationship to Jack.

Brent Daniels — My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea (2016)

A student found on the senior level floor who organizes a hostile cult. He represents the chaotic and dangerous environment that develops among the survivors as the school sinks.

Career Overview

John Cameron Mitchell has 78 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Time Warp Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Cockroach, Lisbon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Known Credits
78
Birth Date
1963-04-21
Birth Place
El Paso, Texas, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q443995), public domain (CC0).