Background
Shepherd, John William was born on November 18, 1960 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of C.W. and Marie Shepherd.
Shepherd, John William was born on November 18, 1960 in Manhattan, New York, United States. Son of C.W. and Marie Shepherd.
Student, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1979. Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983.
He is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as Tommy Jarvis and speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition Digital Video Disc of the film in 2009. He also appeared in one episode of Friday the 13th television series. Other movies he starred in were the 1992 movie Deep Cover and in the 1996 comedy film Down Periscope with Kelsey Grammer.
His most recent role was in the 2000 movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.
Shepherd has made guest appearances on television shows such as Quantum Leap, Tour of Duty, Friday the 13th: The Series, and Hooker. John Shepherd is currently the President of Mpower Pictures and the producer of such films as The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, and co-executive producer of Bella.
President Los Angeles Arts Group, since 1988. Member American Film Institute, Associations in Media, Indiana Feature Project, Blue Key(secretary 1982-1983), Phi Kappa Psi (president 1982-1983).
Married Nina Cheryl Segbarth, September 27, 1986.