Biography
John is an up and coming actor centered in Tacoma, Washington. Having studied theater at Pacific Lutheran University, and now holding a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Acting/Directing, he has been working hard towards achieving his goals both as an actor and as a creative. His first real breakout role was as Horton the Elephant in a summer camp production of Seussical at Tacoma Little Theatre, and since then he has spent his time exploring his range during his four-year career as an actor at PLU; Going from comedic heights (such as Prince John in Sherwood and Lorenzo in Melancholy Play) to the deeply dramatic (such as Creon in Antigone).
His most recent credits include his portrayal of Ned Weeks in The Normal Heart (Lakewood Playhouse), and Patrick in the premiere reading for The Good Kind by Gina D. Grosso (Lakewood Playhouse's Festival of New Voices).
Recent Theater Work
The Normal Heart - Ned Weeks
Lakewood Playhouse, dir. Joseph C. Walsh
The Good Kind (premiere reading) - Patrick
Lakewood Playhouse, dir. Faith Bennett-Russell
Ken Ludwig's Sherwood - Prince John
Pacific Lutheran University, dir. Parker Brown
Antigone - Creon
Pacific Lutheran University, dir. Zivia Rich
Melancholy Play - Lorenzo
Pacific Lutheran University, dir. Peyton "Ten" Noreen
Macbeth - Doctor/Lord
Pacific Lutheran University, dir. Jeffery Clapp
Training & Workshops
Pacific Lutheran University
(Graduated May 2025)
Bachelor's in Fine Arts - Acting & Directing
Scene Study, Playwriting, Script Analysis - Tom Smith
Fundamentals of Lighting Design, Hand + Computer-Aided Drafting - Amanda Sweger
Acting Fundamentals, Directing - Jeffery Clapp
Theatrical Production, Scenic Painting - Kenan Minogue
Stage Makeup - Kathleen Anderson