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John Shepherd(I)

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  • Producer
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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 total

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    Known for

    The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
    The Stoning of Soraya M.
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 2008
    Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
    Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
    6.6
    • Bob Woodruff
    • 2004
    The Ultimate Gift (2006)
    The Ultimate Gift
    7.3
    • Producer
    • 2006
    Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
    Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
    4.8
    • Tommy
    • 1985

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    Actor



    • Flesh and Blood (2019)
      Flesh and Blood
      9.2
      Short
      • Priest
      • 2019
    • Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
      Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
      6.6
      • Bob Woodruff
      • 2004
    • The Climb (2002)
      The Climb
      5.7
      • Pastor
      • 2002
    • Bless the Child (2000)
      Bless the Child
      5.1
      • Mr. Czernik
      • 2000
    • The Ride (1997)
      The Ride
      6.5
      • Staff #1
      • 1997
    • Lauren Holly, Kelsey Grammer, and Rob Schneider in Down Periscope (1996)
      Down Periscope
      6.2
      • Young Sailor
      • 1996
    • Power Play (1994)
      Power Play
      4.9
      • Tom Spivak
      • 1994
    • Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)
      Deep Cover
      7.0
      • Undercover Cop (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Jason Robards and Amy Stewart in Mark Twain and Me (1991)
      Mark Twain and Me
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Oxford Dean
      • 1991
    • The Heroes of Desert Storm (1991)
      The Heroes of Desert Storm
      5.0
      TV Movie
      • 1991
    • Shannon's Deal (1990)
      Shannon's Deal
      8.0
      TV Series
      • 1990
    • Sean Connery in The Hunt for Red October (1990)
      The Hunt for Red October
      7.5
      • Foxtrot Pilot
      • 1990
    • Avonlea (1990)
      Avonlea
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Henry
      • 1990
    • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
      Quantum Leap
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Thomas
      • 1990
    • The Equalizer (1985)
      The Equalizer
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Michael Gianelli
      • 1989

    Producer



    • Sarah's Oil
      • producer (produced by)
      • Completed
      • 2025
    • Angel Warrior
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • The Rescue
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production



    • Peter Sarsgaard and Jessica Chastain in Memory (2023)
      Memory
      6.7
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Chicago: America's Hidden War (2021)
      Chicago: America's Hidden War
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Emanuel (2019)
      Emanuel
      7.6
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Flesh and Blood (2019)
      Flesh and Blood
      9.2
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Shia LaBeouf in Man Down (2015)
      Man Down
      6.0
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • The Drop Box (2015)
      The Drop Box
      8.0
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Snowmen (2010)
      Snowmen
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Kevin P. Farley in An American Carol (2008)
      An American Carol
      4.0
      • producer
      • 2008
    • The Stoning of Soraya M. (2008)
      The Stoning of Soraya M.
      7.9
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Bella (2006)
      Bella
      7.0
      • co-executive producer
      • 2006
    • Kaley Cuoco and Eddie Kaye Thomas in Wasted (2006)
      Wasted
      5.5
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • The Ultimate Gift (2006)
      The Ultimate Gift
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2006
    • Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius (2004)
      Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
      6.6
      • producer
      • 2004
    • The Climb: Behind the Scenes (2002)
      The Climb: Behind the Scenes
      Video
      • producer
      • 2002
    • Mountain of Fire: The Search for the True Mount Sinai (2002)
      Mountain of Fire: The Search for the True Mount Sinai
      8.1
      • co-producer
      • 2002

    Writer



    • Angry Birds: Summer Madness (2022)
      Angry Birds: Summer Madness
      5.7
      TV Series
      • story by
      • 2022
    • Redemption High
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1999
    • The Homecoming (1996)
      The Homecoming
      5.3
      • screenplay
      • 1996
    • Reluctant Prophet
      7.2
      Short
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Power Play (1994)
      Power Play
      4.9
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Eye of the Storm (1992)
      Eye of the Storm
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 1992
    • Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
      Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
      4.8
      • contributing writer (uncredited)
      • 1985

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John Shepard
    • Born
      • November 18, 1960
      • Manhattan, New York, USA

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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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      64 years old
    • When was John Shepherd born?
      November 18, 1960
    • Where was John Shepherd born?
      Manhattan, New York, USA
    • What is John Shepherd's birth name?
      John William Shepherd
    • What is John Shepherd known for?
      Friday the 13th: A New Beginning, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, The Ultimate Gift, and The Stoning of Soraya M.

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