Biography

John Laughlin continues to have an amazing career in television and film. His television credits include "I am the Night", "NCIS", "The Defenders", "Criminal Minds" and "The Equalizer." He also shot the feature film "Cloudy With a Chance of Christmas". Born in Tennessee, John Laughlin started as a series regular on "White Shadow," which lead to a breakout role in "An Officer and Gentleman." He went on to film "Footloose" alongside Kevin Bacon then landed a three-picture deal starting with a critically acclaimed performance as the lead in "Crimes of Passion" starring Kathleen Turner. He also can be seen in the Michael Bay directed film "The Rock" opposite Sean Connery.

Actor

Second Chances(2022)as Bernie

God's Country Song(2023)as Jeremiah Bryan

Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas(2022)as Wally Kincaid

The Flimflam and Gorky Show(2020)as Imperial Stormtrooper

Saved Rounds(2019)as Tim

Known for

The Rock1996 · Actor Footloose1984 · Actor The Lawnmower Man1992 · Actor Crimes of Passion1984 · Actor

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John Laughlin in Crimes of Passion (1984)

Annie Potts and John Laughlin in Crimes of Passion (1984)

Kathleen Turner and John Laughlin in Crimes of Passion (1984)

Kevin Bacon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Chris Penn, Elizabeth Gorcey, Kim Jensen, and John Laughlin in Footloose (1984)

Credit Score: John Laughlin

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The White Shadow

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Thu Nov 27 1980 – Mon Mar 16 1981

#	Name	Score	Year	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	The White Shadow	10.00	1978	•	8.0	1	4	1718
2	An Officer and a Gentleman	7.50	1982	•	7.1	2	6	67484
3	Equal Justice	5.00	1990	•	6.7	2	2	153
4	The Rock	4.50	1996	•	7.4	0	1	380202
5	Motorama	2.50	1993	•	6.3	0	0	2396
6	Crimes of Passion	2.50	1984	•	6.4	0	0	9696
7	Footloose	2.50	1984	•	6.6	0	2	101985
8	The Lawnmower Man	2.38	1992	•	5.5	0	0	42231
9	The Hills Have Eyes Part II	1.25	1985	•	3.8	0	0	8162
10	Under Siege	1.00	1992		6.5	0	2	102601