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John Towey(I)

  • Actor
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Studied acting and directing at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Received B.F.A. degree in directing in 1967. Acted two seasons at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. (1977-78 and 1981). Acted two seasons at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis (1984-1986) and two seasons at The Public Theatre in New York 1987-89, before moving to Los Angeles in 1990. A classically trained pianist, John has performed over 100 programs since 2001 at grade schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The program is an introduction to classical music entitled, Piano Masters. He also gives piano concerts at retirement homes throughout Southern California.
BornFebruary 13, 1940
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  • Known for

    Jeff Bridges in Fearless (1993)
    Fearless
    7.0
    • John Wilkenson
    • 1993
    Amerika (1987)
    Amerika
    6.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Herb Lister(as John Madden Towey)
    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Kenneth Orgel
    Dream On (1990)
    Dream On
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Chase Montgomery

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    • Rock and Doris (try to) Write a Movie
      • Chauncey
      • 2024
    • Caitlin Stasey, Rachel Melvin, Leah McKendrick, and JT Vancollie in All I Need (2016)
      All I Need
      4.1
      • Customer
      • 2016
    • Nostalgica (2014)
      Nostalgica
      Short
      • Father
      • 2014
    • Mischa Barton in Starcrossed (2014)
      Starcrossed
      3.8
      • Jeffrey (rumored)
      • 2014
    • My Boys (2006)
      My Boys
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Professor Daily
      • 2010
    • Then Came Jones
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Reverend
      • 2003
    • American Dreams (2002)
      American Dreams
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Father James
      • 2003
    • Jill Hennessy in Crossing Jordan (2001)
      Crossing Jordan
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Delbert Zimmerman
      • 2002
    • Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan McDermott, Steve Harris, and Kelli Williams in The Practice (1997)
      The Practice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Christian Boogle (scenes deleted)
      • 2000
    • Port Charles (1997)
      Port Charles
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Stan Benton
      • 2000
    • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
      The X-Files
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Dr. Kenneth Orgel
      • 1999
    • Sammo Kam-Bo Hung in Martial Law (1998)
      Martial Law
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Man
      • 1998
    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Anatomy Professor
      • 1998
    • Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell, Colm Meaney, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Armin Shimerman, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, and Alexander Siddig in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
      Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Vedek Ossan
      • 1997
    • Josh Hartnett, Mariska Hargitay, Angela Featherstone, Robert Pastorelli, and Robert Wisdom in Cracker: Mind Over Murder (1997)
      Cracker: Mind Over Murder
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Priest
      • 1997

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      • Official Site
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    • Alternative name
      • John Madden Towey
    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • February 13, 1940
      • Rochester, Minnesota, USA
    • Spouses
        Tylie JonesJuly 26, 2014 - present
    • Other works
      (mark taper forum) "Valley Song (Standby/A. Fugard), as Author/Buks

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      Portrayed Gabriel D'Annunzio for a year in the L.A. stage hit Tamara

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