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John Doe

ActorBorn February 25, 1954 (70 years)
John Doe (born John Nommensen Duchac on February 25, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet and bass player. Doe founded the much-praised L.A. punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical compositions and performances span the rock, country and folk music genres. As an actor, he has dozens of television appearances and several movies to his credit, including the role of Jeff Parker in the television series Roswell.

In addition to X, Doe performs with the country-folk-punk band The Knitters and has released records as a solo artist. In the early 1980s, he performed on two albums by The Flesh Eaters.

In the 1989 biopic Great Balls of Fire!, Doe played Jerry Lee Lewis's cousin-turned-father-in-law J. W. Brown. Doe starred in the 1992 film Roadside Prophets and in the 1998 short Lone Greasers. Other movie acting credits include Road House, Vanishing Point, Salvador, Boogie Nights, The Specials, The Good Girl, Gypsy 83 and Pure Country. As a musician with X, he has two feature-length concert films, several music videos, and an extended performance-and-interview sequence in The Decline of Western Civilization, Penelope Spheeris's seminal documentary about the early-1980s L.A. punk scene.

Along with co-writer Exene Cervenka, Doe composed most of the songs recorded by X. Wild Gift, an album from that band's heyday, was named "Record of the Year" by Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times. With Dave Alvin, he co-wrote two of the songs on the Blasters' 1984 album Hard Line, "Just Another Sunday" and "Little Honey".

In the 1992 movie The Bodyguard (starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston), it was Doe's version of "I Will Always Love You" that plays on the jukebox when Costner and Houston's characters are dancing. It was released on audio cassette by Warner Bros. in September 1992, but is difficult to obtain (though bootleg copies can be downloaded from the Internet). No version is believed to have been released on CD.

"The Meanest Man in the World" by Doe was featured in Season 4 of the television series Friday Night Lights and included on the second soundtrack album.

John Doe released an album with Canadian indie rock band The Sadies called Country Club on April 14, 2009. The album features covers of country classics along with original songs.

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Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Ten Inch Hero
  • Smithereens
  • The Last Time I Committed Suicide
  • All Creatures Here Below
  • Electric Slide
  • The Pass
  • The Price of Kissing
  • Get to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
Known For
  • Great Balls of Fire!
  • Brokedown Palace
  • Torque
  • Ten Inch Hero
  • Roadside Prophets
  • The Rage: Carrie 2
  • Pure Country
  • Georgia
  • The Last Time I Committed Suicide
  • X: The Unheard Music
  • Gypsy 83
  • Vanishing Point
  • Touch
  • Slam Dance
  • Lucky 13
  • Border Radio
  • Wuthering Heights
  • All Creatures Here Below
  • Sugar Town
  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!
  • Ring of Fire
  • Zombex
  • Knocking on Death's Door
  • The Pass

Filmography

2022
Quantum Cowboys · as John The Gunslinger/john The Bartender/john The Businessman
2022
D.O.A. · as Frank Bigelow
2019
My Little One · as Matt
2018
2017
You're Gonna Miss Me · as Jake Fillmore
2014
Electric Slide · as Detective Bill Holiday
2013
Zombex · as Seamus O'connor
2013
Pleased to Meet Me · as Pete Jones
2013
Ring of Fire · as A.p. Carter
2012
Hated · as Sam
2009
Tom Cool · as Mac Angel
2008
Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as X
2008
Man Maid · as Sissy Tailor
2007
Wizards of Waverly Place (TV Series) · as Superintendent Spellman
2007
2006
Live Freaky Die Freaky · as Tex (voice)
2006
The Darwin Awards · as Guy In Bar #2
2006
2005
Lucky 13 · as Mr. Baker
2004
Torque · as Sheriff Barnes
2003
One Tree Hill (TV Series) · as Mick Wolf
2003
Wuthering Heights · as Earnshaw
2003
Carnivàle (TV Series) · as Phineas Boffo
2003
Peacemakers (TV Series) · as Marshall Dan Parks
2003
Players · as Chief Macintyre
2002
CSI: Miami (TV Series) · as Brett Adams
2002
Fastlane (TV Series) · as Papa John
2002
The Good Girl · as Mr. Worther
2002
Bug · as Record Store Owner
2001
Gypsy 83 · as Ray Vale
2001
The Red Right Hand · as Jake Stabler
2000
The Specials · as Eight
1999
Wildflowers · as Teacher
1999
The Strip (TV Series) · as Lt. Wolfe
1999
Roswell (TV Series) · as Jeff Parker
1999
1999
Sugar Town · as Carl
1999
Brokedown Palace · as Bill Marano
1999
Forces of Nature · as Carl
1999
The Rage: Carrie 2 · as Boyd Wallace
1999
Knocking on Death's Door · as Professor Ballard
1998
Martial Law (TV Series) · as Adam Pender
1998
Black Cat Run · as Martin James
1998
The Pass · as Bus Station Clerk
1997
Boogie Nights · as Amber's Husband
1997
1997
Veronica's Closet (TV Series) · as Jimmy Walsh
1997
1997
1997
Touch · as Elwin Worrel
1997
Black Circle Boys · as Bonfiglio
1997
Vanishing Point · as Sammy
1995
Scorpion Spring · as Deputy
1995
Georgia · as Bobby
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Carter's Doctor
1994
Party of Five (TV Series) · as Carter
1994
1994
Rebel Highway (TV Series) · as Lucky
1994
Wyatt Earp · as Tommy Behind-The-Deuce
1992
Pure Country · as Earl Blackstock
1992
Roadside Prophets · as Joe Mosley
1991
Liquid Dreams · as Cab Driver
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Teddy Connor
1990
A Matter of Degrees · as Peter Downs
1989
Great Balls of Fire! · as J.w. Brown
1989
Road House · as Pat Mcgurn
1987
Border Radio · as Dean
1987
Slam Dance · as Det. John Gilbert
1986
Salvador · as Roberto, Restaurant Owner
1986
1986
3:15 the Moment of Truth · as Drunk At Club
1982
Smithereens · as Door Guy (uncredited)

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