John Achorn

John Achorn

Born: July 27, 1946
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Movies for John Achorn...

Blackmail
Title: Blackmail
Character: Balsac
Released: April 1, 2017
Type: Movie
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.
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7 Year Zig Zag
Title: 7 Year Zig Zag
Released: September 24, 2003
Type: Movie
A love story about dreams gone wrong. Told in rhythm, rhyme and song.
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I Don't Know Jack
Title: I Don't Know Jack
Character: Self
Released: April 5, 2002
Type: Movie
Feature documentary about actor Jack Nance, who rose to prominence after starring in the cult classic 1977 film, "Eraserhead".
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Til There Was You
Title: Til There Was You
Character: Board Member
Released: May 30, 1997
Type: Movie
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.
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Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story
Title: Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story
Character: Man at Bar
Released: November 9, 1993
Type: Movie
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.
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Born Yesterday
Title: Born Yesterday
Character: Senator Banks
Released: March 26, 1993
Type: Movie
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.
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Defenseless
Title: Defenseless
Character: Board Member in Law Firm
Released: August 23, 1991
Type: Movie
A Los Angeles lawyer defends her former college roommate, whose husband — her lover — has been slain.
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Fever
Title: Fever
Character: Parole Board Member
Released: May 11, 1991
Type: Movie
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.
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Pastime
Title: Pastime
Character: Cal
Released: November 8, 1990
Type: Movie
A veteran minor league pitcher in 1957 tutors a young phenomenon.
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Title: The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Character: Cable Guy
Released: September 10, 1990
Type: TV
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.
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Book of Love
Title: Book of Love
Character: Mr. Joe Twiller
Released: August 3, 1990
Type: Movie
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.
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Problem Child
Title: Problem Child
Character: Additional Voice (voice)
Released: July 27, 1990
Type: Movie
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.
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From Hollywood to Deadwood
Title: From Hollywood to Deadwood
Character: Insurance Detective
Released: October 13, 1989
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Quantum Leap
Character: Irv
Released: March 26, 1989
Type: TV
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.
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Title: Murphy Brown
Character: Stage Manager
Released: November 14, 1988
Type: TV
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.
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Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Title: Ray's Male Heterosexual Dance Hall
Character: George Scurry
Released: November 27, 1987
Type: Movie
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.
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Casey at the Bat
Title: Casey at the Bat
Character: The Umpire
Released: January 20, 1986
Type: Movie
Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.
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Annie Oakley
Title: Annie Oakley
Character: Thomas Edison
Released: December 24, 1985
Type: Movie
Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little Miss Sure Shot" Annie Oakley, the legendary sharpshooter and "Wild West" icon.
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The Emperor's New Clothes
Title: The Emperor's New Clothes
Character: Pub Man
Released: October 5, 1985
Type: Movie
Two con men take advantage of an emperor's vanity.
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Title: Tall Tales & Legends
Character: Thomas Edison
Released: September 25, 1985
Type: TV
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
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Title: Tall Tales & Legends
Character: The Umpire
Released: September 25, 1985
Type: TV
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
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Title: The Golden Girls
Character: Priest
Released: September 14, 1985
Type: TV
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.
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Beverly Hills Cop
Title: Beverly Hills Cop
Character: 2nd Detroit Cop
Released: December 5, 1984
Type: Movie
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.
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Night of the Comet
Title: Night of the Comet
Character: Oscar
Released: November 16, 1984
Type: Movie
Two girls from the Valley wake up to find that a passing comet has eradicated their world and left behind a mysterious red-dust and a pack of cannibal mutants. With the help of a friendly truck driver, the girls save the earth from a villainous "think tank," karate chop their way through flesh-eating zombies, and, of course, find time to go to the mall.
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The Princess and the Pea
Title: The Princess and the Pea
Character: Suspicious Guard (uncredited)
Released: April 16, 1984
Type: Movie
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.
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Title: Night Court
Character: John Weary
Released: January 4, 1984
Type: TV
Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone. It was created by comedy writer Reinhold Weege, who had previously worked on Barney Miller in the 1970s and early 1980s.
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The Nightingale
Title: The Nightingale
Character: Comedian
Released: May 10, 1983
Type: Movie
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Surprised Guard
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Sailor (uncredited)
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: The Guard (uncredited)
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Comedian
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Pub Man
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Town Crier
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.