---
name: "John Laughlin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-laughlin"
fi1m_id: "john-laughlin"
imdb_id: "nm0490855"
tmdb_id: 104342
wikidata_id: "Q6244108"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "3 April 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-24T03:53:05.850083+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# John Laughlin

## Identity

John Laughlin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-laughlin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-laughlin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0490855
- **TMDB ID:** 104342
- **Wikidata ID:** Q6244108
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Laughlin_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6244108, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0490855/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/104342

Actor. Born 3 April 1953 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 3 April 1953, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
- **Active:** 1984–1996
- **Also known as:** John McLaughlin, John C. McLaughlin
- **Average Fi1m score:** 75, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 72 (1), 1990s 78 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Laughlin_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6244108, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0490855/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/104342

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Footloose*](https://film.one/film/footloose.md) (72)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

John Laughlin is an American film and television actor, sometimes credited as John C. McLaughlin or John McLaughlin. He has appeared in over 25 films and at least 30 television productions since 1978.

His film credits include *An Officer and a Gentleman* (1982) as Troy, *Footloose* (1984) as Woody, *Crimes of Passion* (1984) as Bobby Grady, *The Hills Have Eyes Part II* (1985) as Hulk, *The Lawnmower Man* (1992) as Jake Simpson and *The Rock* (1996) as General Peterson. On television he has had recurring or guest roles in series including *The White Shadow* (1980–1981), *Murder, She Wrote* (1986–1988) and *NCIS*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Rock* (1996), Fi1m 78, as General Peterson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Footloose* (1984), Fi1m 72, as Woody — [page](https://film.one/film/footloose.md)

## Complete filmography (53)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *God's Country Song* (2023), as Jeremiah Bryan
- *Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas* (2022), as Wally Kincaid
- *Weaponized* (2016), as Richard Morgan
- *4Got10* (2015), as Howard
- *Web of Lies* (2014), series, as Detective Troy Pharr
- *Dark Desire* (2012), as Gus
- *Fortress* (2012), as Base Commander
- *The Defenders* (2010), series, as Lance Cahill
- *Love's Abiding Joy* (2006), as Smuel Doros
- *Ghost Rock* (2004), as Sheriff Clay
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Navy Captain Alan Redding — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Gacy* (2003), as Det. Kay
- *Hitters* (2002), Actor
- *Lamb to the Slaughter* (2002), Cinematography
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Tom Wolenski
- *Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault* (1999), as Garcia
- *Storm Trooper* (1998), as Stark
- *Malaika* (1998), as Nick Saunders
- *Dharma & Greg* (1997), series, Actor
- *Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac* (1997), series, as Robert Simons
- *Back to Back* (1996), as Dussecq
- *The Rock* (1996), as General Peterson — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rock.md)
- *Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester* (1995), Actor
- *Improper Conduct* (1994), as Michael Miller
- *The Other Man* (1994), as Jack
- *Night Fire* (1994), as Barry
- *The Lawnmower Man* (1992), as Jake Simpson
- *Memphis* (1992), as Rufus Hutton
- *Motorama* (1991), as Man at Wagon Wheel
- *Fire! Trapped on the 37th Floor* (1991), as Milner
- *Tales from the Crypt* (1989), series, as Johnny
- *Midnight Crossing* (1988), as Jeff Schubb
- *China Beach* (1988), series, Actor
- *Longarm* (1988), as Codie Branch
- *If Tomorrow Comes* (1986), series, as Charles Stanhope
- *Space Rage* (1985), as Walker
- *Streets of Justice* (1985), as Hudson James
- *The Equalizer* (1985), series, as Jake Hughes
- *The Hills Have Eyes Part 2* (1985), as Hulk
- *Murder with Mirrors* (1985), as Wally Markham
- *Crimes of Passion* (1984), as Bobby Grady
- *Murder, She Wrote* (1984), series, as Bill Ainsley, Mike Lowery
- *Footloose* (1984), as Woody — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/footloose.md)
- *The Man Who Wasn't There* (1983), as White Cop
- *The Tragedy of King Lear* (1982), as Soldier / Courtier
- *Tucker's Witch* (1982), series, Actor
- *An Officer and a Gentleman* (1982), as Troy
- *High Powder* (1982), as Rick Goodwin
- *Knots Landing* (1979), series, as Security Guard
- *Trapper John, M.D.* (1979), series, Actor
- *Summer Camp* (1979), as Matt
- *The White Shadow* (1978), series, as Paddy Falahey
- *Mag Wheels* (1978), as Steve (as John McLaughlin)

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