---
name: "John Novak"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/john-novak"
fi1m_id: "john-novak"
imdb_id: "nm0636868"
tmdb_id: 37431
wikidata_id: "Q4018219"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "9 September 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T00:33:01.479726+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 Novak

## Identity

John Novak

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-novak
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-novak
- **IMDb ID:** nm0636868
- **TMDB ID:** 37431
- **Wikidata ID:** Q4018219
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Novak_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4018219, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636868/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/37431

Actor. Born 9 September 1955 in Caracas, Venezuela.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 9 September 1955, Caracas, Venezuela
- **Active:** 1994–2001
- **Also known as:**  John Novack 
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 60 (1), 2000s 66 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Novak_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4018219, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0636868/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/37431

## Biography

John Novak is a Canadian actor and voice actor born on 9 September 1955 in Caracas, Venezuela, to Canadian parents.

He began his career in the mid-1980s and has appeared in films including *Legends of the Fall* (1994) as James O'Banion and *Doctor Who* (1996) as Salinger. He is also known for roles in *Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell* (2001) and *Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled* (2002), as well as television appearances in series such as *Smallville*, *Supernatural* and *Stargate SG-1*.

Novak frequently provides voice work for Ocean Productions in Vancouver and has appeared in Kokanee beer commercials as a park ranger.

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

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Smallville* (2001), Fi1m 66, as Gary Bergen — [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *Doctor Who* (1996), Fi1m 60, as Salinger — [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-who-1996.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

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

- *The Road Ahead* (2020), as Roger Samuels
- *Stealing School* (2020), as Peter Hanson
- *Raised by Wolves* (2020), as Sargent Fawn
- *Romance Retreat* (2019), as Raymond Lipky
- *Stranger in the House* (2016), as Wayne
- *DC's Legends of Tomorrow* (2016), series, as Sheriff
- *Watch Your Back* (2015), as Mathieu Diamond
- *Seventh Son* (2014), as Priest
- *Barbie: The Pearl Princess* (2014), as Caligo (voice)
- *The Virginian* (2014), as Steve
- *The Package* (2012), as Nicholas
- *Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu* (2012), series, as Slithraa (voice), Constrictai General (voice), Constrictai General / Bank Boss (voice), Constrictai (voice), Bank Boss / Constrictai General (voice), Constrictai General / Police Officer #2 (voice)
- *Superbook* (2011), series, as Pharaoh
- *Thor: Tales of Asgard* (2011), as Thrym / Additional Voices (voice)
- *Beyond Sherwood Forest* (2009), as Roland
- *Sanctuary* (2008), series, as Thug Boss
- *jPod* (2008), series, as Bertrand
- *BloodRayne II: Deliverance* (2007), as Sheriff Cobden
- *War* (2007), as Captain Andrews
- *Flash Gordon* (2007), series, as Willik
- *The Condor* (2007), as George Valdez (voice)
- *Last Chance Cafe* (2006), as Paul Boyer
- *The Secrets of Comfort House* (2006), as Sheriff "Bear" Trapp
- *Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes* (2006), series, as The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
- *Dr. Dolittle 3* (2006), as Walter
- *Home for the Holidays* (2005), as Sheriff Bob Cutter
- *Supernatural* (2005), series, as Zeus — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/supernatural.md)
- *Irish Eyes* (2004), as Thomas Phelan
- *The Collector* (2004), series, Actor
- *Faultline* (2004), as Sheriff Carl Larson
- *Mayday* (2003), series, as Hoot Gibson
- *Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled* (2002), as Djinn
- *Matthew Blackheart: Monster Smasher* (2002), as Ruskin Stern
- *Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell* (2001), as The Djinn
- *Smallville* (2001), series, as Gary Bergen — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/smallville.md)
- *L.A.P.D.: To Protect And To Serve* (2001), as Kirby
- *UC: Undercover* (2001), series, Actor
- *Phantom of the Megaplex* (2000), as George
- *X-Men: Evolution* (2000), series, as Bolivar Trask (voice)
- *Relic Hunter* (1999), series, as Rod Thorson
- *Crusade* (1999), series, as Dr. Alain Lebecque
- *True Heart* (1999), as Louie
- *First Wave* (1998), series, as Det. Freddie Ludlow
- *Glory & Honor* (1998), as Langdon Gibson
- *Born Free* (1998), series, as Travis McQueen
- *Stargate SG-1* (1997), series, as William Ronson
- *Dog's Best Friend* (1997), as Tim Thompson
- *The Ex* (1996), as Miles (uncredited)
- *Downdraft* (1996), as Standish
- *Doctor Who* (1996), as Salinger — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/doctor-who-1996.md)
- *Poltergeist: The Legacy* (1996), series, as Patrick Corrigan
- *Darkman III: Die Darkman Die* (1996), as Ryan Mitchell
- *Freefall: Flight 174* (1995), as Len Daniels
- *Fight for Justice: The Nancy Conn Story* (1995), as Fred
- *The Outer Limits* (1995), series, as Tom Grant, Voice of Adam (voice), Dave Pettigrew, Dr. Stansfield
- *Sliders* (1995), series, as Ross J. Kelly, Ross J. Kelly / Interrogator
- *Legends of the Fall* (1994), as James O'Banion
- *Born to Run* (1993), as Baskin
- *The Sea Wolf* (1993), as Jameson Damisk
- *Kung Fu: The Legend Continues* (1993), series, as Eagleton
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Sheriff Crowley, Mason, Gerard Kragen
- *The Commish* (1991), series, Actor
- *The Death of the Incredible Hulk* (1990), as Zed
- *Straight Line* (1989), as Detective Landers
- *Booker* (1989), series, as Jim O'Haver, Bog Hugg
- *The Trial of the Incredible Hulk* (1989), as Denny
- *War of the Worlds* (1988), series, as Alien
- *Wiseguy* (1987), series, Actor
- *21 Jump Street* (1987), series, as Gary Rinzler, Teacher
- *Oklahoma Smugglers* (1987), as Skip
- *Spearfield's Daughter* (1986), as Alain Roux
- *MacGyver* (1985), series, as Max Muller, Lyle Hoggart, PR Officer
- *The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents* (1985), series, as Jason Hathaway
- *The Twilight Zone* (1985), series, as Man in Bar
- *Eternal Evil* (1985), as Kauffman
- *Santa Barbara* (1984), series, as Keith Timmons
- *The Hitchhiker* (1983), series, as Man in Black
- *As You Like It* (1983), as Amiens

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