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John Backderf

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John Backderf
John Backderf was born on 30 October 1959 in Akron, Ohio, USA. He is a writer, known for Kent State, My Friend Dahmer (2017) and The UnXplained (2019). He has been married to Sheryl Lynn Harris since 2 November 1985. They have two children.
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    Kent State
    Kent State
    Movie
    • Writer
      Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Dallas Roberts, Marc Meyers, Alex Wolff, and Ross Lynch in My Friend Dahmer (2017)
      My Friend Dahmer
      6.2
      Movie
      • Writer(as Derf Backderf)
      • 2017
      William Shatner in The UnXplained (2019)
      The UnXplained
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Self - Graphic Novelist, My Fiend Dahmer
      Born to Kill? (2005)
      Born to Kill?
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Self

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      • Anne Heche, Vincent Kartheiser, Dallas Roberts, Marc Meyers, Alex Wolff, and Ross Lynch in My Friend Dahmer (2017)
        My Friend Dahmer
        6.2
        • based on the book My Friend Dahmer by (as Derf Backderf)
        • 2017

      Additional Crew

      • America's Book of Secrets (2012)
        America's Book of Secrets
        6.7
        TV Series
        • images courtesy of (as John 'Derf' Backderf)
        • 2013
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      • Alternative names
        • Derf Backderf
      • Born
        • October 30, 1959
        • Akron, Ohio, USA
      • Spouse
        • Sheryl Lynn HarrisNovember 2, 1985 - present (2 children)
      • Children
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        • 1 Portrayal

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