John William Young

John William Young

Born: March 23, 1951
in Hamilton, Ohio, USA
John William Young is an actor, writer, director and teacher who hails from Richmond, KY and Venice, CA. His first television show was with Lucille Ball and Steve Allen, but he is best remembered for his role of "Tinker" in the Patrick Swayze starrer Road House (1989) and "Prestopopnick" in Hamburger: The Motion Picture (1986).

Movies for John William Young...

Blue Call
Title: Blue Call
Character: Detective Dyer
Released: May 4, 2021
Type: Movie
Haylee, a local EMT suffering from PTSD, spends her days making split second decisions with lives that hang in the balance. One night on a routine call, she is faced with a moral decision, taking matters into her own hands and mercy kills a young woman. Now, falling deeper into a rabbit hole, she gets caught up in a world of underground drugs and a sadistic killer who’s made her his next victim.
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Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas
Title: Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas
Character: Santa Claus
Released: December 19, 2015
Type: Movie
The one-hour musical special features outstanding performances of holiday songs by the incomparable pop diva herself - Mariah Carey - including a duet with 11-time Grammy Award winner Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Emmy Award winner Kelsey Grammer gives an unforgettable reading of “The Night Before Christmas.” Billy Gardell (“Mike & Molly”) appears as Santa Claus. Additionally, cast members from “A Christmas Melody” - Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott and Fina Strazza – join the festivities sharing holiday memories and experiences from working with Mariah on-set during production of the movie.
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National Lampoon's Last Resort
Title: National Lampoon's Last Resort
Character: Norm
Released: April 29, 1994
Type: Movie
Sam and Dave are living the boring life until they are beckoned to Sam's uncle's Island. When they get there (still not quite sure how that worked) they are compelled by beautiful women and a dastardly enemy of the Island. After accidentally convincing Sam's uncle to sign away rights to his island, they must somehow fix the problem.
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Road House
Title: Road House
Character: Tinker
Released: May 19, 1989
Type: Movie
The Double Deuce is the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and Dalton has been hired to clean it up. He might not look like much, but the Ph.D.-educated bouncer proves he's more than capable – busting the heads of troublemakers and turning the roadhouse into a jumping hot spot. But Dalton's romance with the gorgeous Dr. Clay puts him on the bad side of cutthroat local big shot Brad Wesley.
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Back to School
Title: Back to School
Character: Executive #2
Released: June 13, 1986
Type: Movie
Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.
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Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Title: Hamburger: The Motion Picture
Character: Prestopopnick (as John Young)
Released: May 5, 1986
Type: Movie
Russell has been expelled from several schools for lewd, crude and nude conduct. Busterburger University is his last chance at education and satisfying his disappointed parents
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House
Title: House
Character: Would be Writer
Released: February 27, 1986
Type: Movie
Roger Cobb, a divorced horror novelist coming to terms with the disappearance of his young son, inherits an old mansion home to malevolent supernatural residents.
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Lucy Calls the President
Title: Lucy Calls the President
Character: TV Director
Released: November 21, 1977
Type: Movie
Homemaker Lucy Whittaker calls up President Carter to complain about a local political issue—and to her astonishment, he agrees to come dine at her house. Now Lucy has her hands full as family, friends and Secret Service agents invade her home in preparation for the big dinner summit.
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Hollywood High
Title: Hollywood High
Character: Mike
Released: December 1, 1976
Type: Movie
Four high school girls at Hollywood High are looking for fun. Together they frolic on the beach and cavort with their guys. In their search for a little privacy they meet up with a retired movie star whose mammoth house offers 10 private bedrooms. But there's a catch...
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Title: Columbo
Character: Man in Pajamas
Released: September 15, 1971
Type: TV
Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and apparent absentmindedness, he shrewdly solves all of his cases and secures all evidence needed for indictment. His formidable eye for detail and meticulously dedicated approach often become clear to the killer only late in the storyline.