John Stockwell Samuels IV[1] (born March 25, 1961)[2] is an American actor and filmmaker. For his work on the television film Cheaters (2000), Stockwell was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special.[3]
John Stockwell | |
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.jpg) Stockwell at the 2014 Miami International Film Festival presentation of Kid Cannabis | |
| Born | John Stockwell Samuels IV March 25, 1961 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Helene Henderson |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Evelyn Welch (sister) Florence Welch (niece) |
Early life
editStockwell was born in Galveston, Texas, the son of Ellen Richards and John S. Samuels III, an attorney.[4][5] Stockwell's sister is historian Evelyn Welch, and his niece is singer and songwriter Florence Welch.[6]
While he was in college at Harvard University near Boston, he commuted to New York City to appear on episodes of the soap opera Guiding Light.[7]
Career
editEarly in his career, Stockwell was an international model. During this time, he became a friend of pop artist Andy Warhol.[8] Stockwell's first feature film as an actor came in a small role in 1981's So Fine. His best known roles came in the 1983 comedy film Losin' It as Spider; later that year, in the John Carpenter horror film Christine as Dennis Guilder; and the 1985 comedy film My Science Project as Michael Harlan.[9] Also in 1985, he appeared in the poorly received City Limits; though unsuccessful at the box office, it was later riffed in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000.
He performed in the highly acclaimed 1985 TV mini-series North and South. In 1986, he appeared in Top Gun as Cougar. He made guest appearances on TV shows including The Young Riders and Friday the 13th: The Series.
Stockwell has directed several films, including Cheaters (2000), Crazy/Beautiful (2001), Blue Crush (2002), Into the Blue (2005), Turistas (2006), Heart (2009),[10] the Gina Carano star-vehicle In the Blood, and the 2016 Kickboxer reboot Kickboxer: Vengeance.[11]
Stockwell also wrote the screenplay for the 2001 film Rock Star.
Personal life
editStockwell briefly dated actress Bianca Jagger and model Barbara Allen.[8]
Stockwell is married to Helene Henderson, a chef and caterer.[12] They have three children.[13]
Filmography
editActor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | So Fine | Jim Sterling | |
| 1983 | Losin' It | "Spider" | |
| Christine | Dennis Guilder | ||
| Quarterback Princess | Scott Massey | Television film | |
| Eddie and the Cruisers | Keith Livingston | ||
| 1985 | North and South | Billy Hazard | Miniseries |
| City Limits | Lee | ||
| My Science Project | Michael Harlan | ||
| Radioactive Dreams | Phillip Chandler | ||
| 1986 | Dangerously Close | Randy McDevitt | |
| Top Gun | Lieutenant Bill "Cougar" Cortell | ||
| 1987 | Billionaire Boys Club | Brad Sedgwick | |
| 1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | Tim Ayres | Episode: "Badge of Honor" |
| 1989 | Nightmare Classics | Malcolm Barrington | Episode: "The Eyes of the Panther" |
| 1991 | Born to Ride | Captain Jack Hassler | |
| Millions | David Phipps | ||
| 1995 | Nixon | Staffer #1 | |
| I Shot a Man in Vegas | Grant | ||
| Aurora: Operation Intercept | Andy Aldrich | ||
| 1997 | Breast Men | Robert Renaud | Television film |
| Legal Deceit | Adam | ||
| Stag | Victor Mallick | ||
| The Nurse | Jack Martin | ||
| 2000 | Cheaters | News Producer | Television film |
| 2006 | Turistas | Male Backpacker | |
| 2012 | Breaking the Girls | David Layton |
Director
- Under Cover (1987)
- Cheaters (2000) (Television film)
- Crazy/Beautiful (2001)
- Blue Crush (2002)
- The Break (2003) (Television film)
- Into the Blue (2005)
- The L Word (2007–2009) (6 episodes)
- Middle of Nowhere (2008)
- Heart (2009)
- Cat Run (2011)
- Killer in the Family (2012)
- Dark Tide (2012)
- Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden (2012)
- Breaking the Girls (2012)
- In the Blood (2014)
- Kid Cannabis (2014)
- Cat Run 2 (2014)
- Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016)
- Countdown (2016)
- Armed Response (2017)
Writer
- Rock Star (2001)
References
edit- ^ "Mogul's Scion on Movie Track". New York Magazine. December 8, 1980. p. 18. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
- ^ "Today in History: March 25, Fire kills 146 garment workers; Today's Birthdays". Citizen's Voice. March 25, 2023. ProQuest 2790666444.
Film critic Gene Shalit is 97. Former astronaut James Lovell is 95. Feminist activist and author Gloria Steinem is 89. [...] Actor-writer-director John Stockwell is 62.
See also:- "Time Capsule: Today's Birthdays". The North Jersey Herald & News. March 25, 1999. p. 2. ProQuest 2818716358.
Movie Reviewer Gene Shalit is 67. Feminist author Gloria Steinem is 65. [...] Actor-writer-director John Stockwell is 38.
- "Time Capsule: Today's Birthdays". The North Jersey Herald & News. March 25, 1999. p. 2. ProQuest 2818716358.
- ^ Reese, Lorl (September 10, 2000). "The 52nd Emmy nominations". Entertainment Weekly. Meredith Corporation. Archived from the original on June 13, 2022.
- ^ "James Welch to ...wed Evelyn Samuels". The New York Times. New York City. August 8, 1982. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Biography". movies.yahoo.com. Yahoo Movies. April 20, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ "Florence Welch on Her Fear of Treadmills, Lady Gaga, and 'Ceremonials'". Spin. November 21, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "John Stockwell Biography". TCM.com. Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ a b Warhol, Andy; Hackett, Pat (1989). The Andy Warhol diaries. New York, NY : Warner Books. pp. 251, 274, 307, 322. ISBN 978-0-446-51426-2.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (August 10, 1985). "FILM: 'Science Project,' from Jonathan Betuel". The New York Times. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
- ^ "Turistas (2006) - Cast and Crew". visualhollywood.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "Kickboxer: Vengeance". IMDb.com. August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ Suter, Lesley Bargar (August 25, 2015). "How Helene Henderson Turned a Malibu Tourist Trap into a Food Empire". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ Baboujon, Betty (June 8, 2005). "A Swedish Summer". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 6, 2017.