John Philbin
John Philbin | |
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Born |
Carmel, California, United States | April 27, 1960
Occupation | Actor |
John Philbin (born April 27, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films Return of the Living Dead, Point Break and Tombstone.[1]
Early life
Philbin began surfing at 12.[2] He studied acting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as being on the university's surf team.[2]
Career
An accomplished surfer, Philbin has used this skill in films such as Point Break,[3] The Boost, and North Shore.[3] Some of his other films include Children of the Corn[2] and The Return of the Living Dead[4]
Surfing instruction
Philbin gives surf training to actors to prepare them for film roles,[2] one of the most notable being the surf instructor for actors in the film Blue Crush.[5]
Personal life
2015 Arrest
Philbin was arrested on Saturday February 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California for brandishing a gun after a domestic dispute with his girlfriend.[6] He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail (credited with 26 days), plus 3 years probation and complete a 52-week AA program and domestic violence classes.[7]
Selected filmography
- Children Of The Corn (1984)
- Grandview, U.S.A. (1984)
- The New Kids (1985)
- The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
- Shy People (1987)
- North Shore (1987)
- Under Cover (1987)
- The Boost (1988) (uncredited)
- Martians Go Home (1990)
- Point Break (1991)
- Tombstone (1993)
- Blue Crush (2002)
References
- ↑ "John Philbin : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- 1 2 3 4 Dundas, Noah. "Turtle Talk: An Interview with John Philbin". The Inertia. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- 1 2 "NOBODY LISTENS TO TURTLE The John Philbin Interview | SURFER Magazine". SURFER Magazine. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "Comic-Con 2016 Interview: Thom Mathews & John Philbin Reflect on THE RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD - Daily Dead". Daily Dead. 3 August 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ↑ "About John Philbin". prosurfinstruction.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "Point Break' actor John Philbin arrested for brandishing a firearm". foxnews.com. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
- ↑ "Point Break Actor - Vaya con Dios, Brah! - I Got 30 Days for Loaded Gun". tmz.com. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
External links
- John Philbin on IMDb