Personal Info
Birth date
1946-07-27 (79 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
-John Achorn
Biography
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Filmography
Night Court
7.345
Overview:
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.Quantum Leap
8.028
Overview:
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.Knots Landing
6.7
Overview:
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.Murphy Brown
6.4
Overview:
Murphy Brown (Candice Bergen) is a recovering alcoholic who returns to the fictional newsmagazine FYI for the first time following a stay at the Betty Ford Clinic residential treatment center. Over 40 and single, she is sharp tongued and hard as nails. In her profession, she is considered one of the boys, having shattered many glass ceilings encountered during her career. Dominating the FYI news magazine, she is portrayed as one of America's hardest-hitting (though not the warmest or more sympathetic) media personalities.The Golden Girls
7.5
Overview:
Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.924
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Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.Beverly Hills Cop
7.204
Overview:
Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1
Overview:
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story
7.25
Overview:
When a woman dies in a supposed accident, her parents suspect their son-in-law of foul play. When the police begin to agree, the murder suspect vanishes.Fever
3.8
Overview:
Fresh out of prison, all Ray wants is to get back with Lacy, but she's in a stable relationship now with Elliott, a pacifist, and wants nothing to do with him. When she's kidnapped by Ray's former associates, he and Elliott must team up to save the woman they love.Problem Child
6.151
Overview:
Ben Healy and his social climbing wife Flo adopt fun-loving seven year old Junior. But they soon discover he's a little monster as he turns a camping trip, a birthday party and even a baseball game into comic nightmares.Born Yesterday
5.299
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A rich millionaire hires a sophisticated journalist to bring his somewhat dim-witted girlfriend up to the level of his peers. He fears that the showgirl's lack of etiquette may damage his own social reputation and tries to change her — but fails to realise that her enhanced eloquence will empower her to voice her own strong opinions.Tall Tales & Legends
5.4
Overview:
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.Patty Hearst
5.6
Overview:
The true story of a rich girl who was abducted by American revolutionaries in the 1970's. Her time spent with her captors made her question herself and her way of life and she joined forces with the cause that her abductors were fighting for. This created a US scandal and Patty Hearst has become a pop culture fixture.Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
6.417
Overview:
In this short film, our unemployed hero finds that getting that great job depends a lot on whom you choose to dance with at Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall.I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
NYR
Overview:
An authorized feature documentary about Catherine E. Coulson, best known as the Log Lady in David Lynch & Mark Frost's "Twin Peaks".Defenseless
5
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A Los Angeles lawyer defends her former college roommate, whose husband — her lover — has been slain.Night of the Comet
6.214
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After a comet wipes out most of life on Earth, two Valley Girls find themselves fighting against cannibal zombies and a sinister group of scientists.'Til There Was You
3.9
Overview:
Two strangers, whose paths are always crossing, finally meet when fate steps in. It took them twenty years to fall in love at first sight.From Hollywood to Deadwood
6
Overview:
When actress Lana Dark (Barbara Schock) disappears in the middle of a film shoot, putting an expensive stop to production, the studio hires gumshoes Raymond Savage (Scott Paulin) and Jack Haines (Jim Haynie) to track down the fleeing femme fatale in this thriller. The trail leads to Deadwood, S.D., where Haines and a smitten Savage find Lana restlessly lying low. But knowledge proves dangerous when Savage discovers the scam behind Lana's walkout.Casey at the Bat
NYR
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Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.Book of Love
5.6
Overview:
John Twiller takes down his high school yearbook and begins to reminiscence about that time he first moved into the neighborhood in 1956. His teenage self, Jack is obsessed with Lily one of the more popular girls around. The sole obstacle is Angelo, her bullying boyfriend. With the help of his pals Crutch, Floyd, and Spider, he makes every attempt possible to change her mind.The Princess and the Pea
7.7
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A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.I Don't Know Jack
7.7
Overview:
The life of actor Jack Nance, whose rise to prominence after starring in David Lynch's 1977 cult classic Eraserhead led to involvement in various further projects with Lynch.Blackmail
1
Overview:
A comedy about a group of struggling actors living in Manhattan. Their lives, heartaches and a plan to help a friend in need by blackmailing a corrupt politician with his own sex tape.Acting
2025I Know Catherine, the Log Lady as Self
2017Blackmail as Balsac
20037 Year Zig Zag as Unknown
2002I Don't Know Jack as Self
1997'Til There Was You as Board Member (uncredited)
1993Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story as Man at Bar
1993Born Yesterday as Senator Banks
1991Defenseless as Board Member in Law Firm
1991Fever as Parole Board Member
1990Pastime as Cal
1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1 Episode) as Cable Guy
1990Book of Love as Mr. Joe Twiller
1990Problem Child as Additional Voice (voice)
1989From Hollywood to Deadwood as Insurance Detective
1989Quantum Leap (1 Episode) as Irv
1988Murphy Brown (1 Episode) as Stage Manager
1988Patty Hearst as Al Johnson
1987Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall as George Scurry
1987The Little Mermaid as Sailor (uncredited)
1986Casey at the Bat as The Umpire
1985Annie Oakley as Thomas Edison
1985The Emperor's New Clothes as Pub Man
1985Tall Tales & Legends (1, 1 Episode) as The Umpire, Thomas Edison
1985The Golden Girls (1 Episode) as Priest
1984Beverly Hills Cop as 2nd Detroit Cop
1984Night of the Comet as Oscar
1984The Princess and the Pea as Suspicious Guard (uncredited)
1984Night Court (1 Episode) as John Weary
1983The Nightingale as Comedian
1982Faerie Tale Theatre (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Episode) as The Guard (uncredited), Comedian, Pub Man, Town Crier, Sailor (uncredited), Surprised Guard
1979Knots Landing (1 Episode) as Coroner's Assistant