John Philbin
John Philbin | |
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| Born | April 27, 1960 California, United States |
| 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]
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.
- ^ a b c d Dundas, Noah. "Turtle Talk: An Interview with John Philbin". The Inertia. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ a b "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.
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External links
- John Philbin at IMDb
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