John Laughlin (born April 3, 1956), sometimes credited as John C. McLaughlin or John McLaughlin, is an American film and television actor.

John Laughlin
Born (1956-04-03) April 3, 1956 (age 68)
OccupationActor
Years active1978–present

Career

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Since 1978, he has appeared in over 25 films and at least 30 television productions.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1978 Mag Wheels Steve
1979 Summer Camp Matt
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman Troy
1982 The Tragedy of King Lear Soldier / Courtier Direct-to-video
1984 Footloose Woody
1984 The Hills Have Eyes Part II Hulk
1984 Crimes of Passion Bobby Grady
1985 Space Rage Walker
1988 Midnight Crossing Jeff Schubb
1991 Motorama Man At Wagon Wheel
1992 The Lawnmower Man Jake Simpson
1992 Under Siege Ziggs Uncredited
1994 The Other Man Jack
1994 Improper Conduct Michael Miller
1994 Night Fire Barry[1]
1996 The Rock US Air Force Chief of Staff General Peterson
1997 Storm Trooper Stark Uncredited
1998 Malaika Nick Saunders
1999 Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault Garcia
2003 Gacy Detective Kay Direct-to-video
2003 Ghost Rock Sheriff Clay
2006 Love's Abiding Joy Samuel Doros
2008 Touching Home Walter Houston
2012 Fortress Base Commander
2012 Sixufus Brandon Russell
2015 The Good, the Bad, and the Dead Howard
2016 WEAPONiZED Richard Morgan

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1978 Star Wars Holiday Special Imperial Stormtrooper Television film
1979 Insight Craig Episode: "A Friend in Deed"
1980–1981 The White Shadow Paddy Falahey 15 episodes
1982 The Powers of Matthew Star Brian Episode: "Jackal"
1982 The Dukes of Hazzard Gregory Episode: "The Treasure of Soggy Marsh"
1982 High Powder Rick Goodwin Television film
1983 Trapper John, M.D. Gordon "Gordo" Episode: "South Side Story"
1983 Tucker's Witch Gary Burke Episode: "Murder Is the Key"
1984 CBS Schoolbreak Special John Evans III Episode: "Dead Wrong: The John Evans Story"
1985 Murder with Mirrors Wally Markham Television film
1985 Streets of Justice Hudson James
1986 If Tomorrow Comes Charles Stanhope Episode #1.1
1986–1988 Murder, She Wrote Mike Lowery / Bill Ainsley 2 episodes
1987 The Equalizer Jake Hughes Episode: "Carnal Persuasion"
1988 Longarm Codie Branch Television film
1989 China Beach Brendan McMurphy 2 episodes
1989 Knots Landing Security Guard Episode: "Never Judge a Book by Its Cover"
1990 Equal Justice Boyce 2 episodes
1991 Fire: Trapped on the 37th Floor Milner Television film
1992 Memphis Rufus Hutton
1993 Silk Stalkings Landau Episode: "Dead Weight"
1993 Tales from the Crypt Johnny Episode: "Food for Thought"
1996 Back to Back Lieutenant Tony Dussecq Television film
1997 Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac Robert Simons 2 episodes
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. Victor Carlton Episode: "Missing in Action"
2001 That's Life Captain Episode: "Banister Head"
2001 Strong Medicine Tom Wolenski Episode: "Zol Zein Gezint"
2010 Criminal Minds Ranger Walter Turner Episode: "Into the Woods"
2011 The Defenders Lance Cahill Episode: "Nevada v. Donnie the Numbers Guy"
2012 Dark Desire Gus Television film
2014 Web of Lies Detective Pharr Episode: "Baby You're Mine"
2014 Funny Business Barry Television film
2017 NCIS Navy Captain Alan Redding Episode: "Fake It 'Til You Make It"
2019 I Am the Night Captain Foster Episode: "Dark Flower"

References

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  1. ^ Stratton, David (June 27, 1994). "Nightfire". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
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