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John Ennis
Education Emerson College ( BA)
OccupationActor
Years active1996–present
Children Jessie Ennis

John Ennis is an American actor. He was a cast member on Netflix's W/ Bob & David and on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. [1] Other roles include Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Zodiac, and the revival of Twin Peaks.

Early life and education

Raised in Wellesley and Needham, Massachusetts, Ennis graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts, and received a bachelor's degree from Emerson College. [2]

Career

Ennis has played roles in Malcolm in the Middle, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. He played a writer for the fictitious comedy show at the center of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He also played a part in the YouTube channel RocketJump's Video Game High School as Kimberly Swan's father Kenneth Swan. In 2007, Ennis took a small part in the film Zodiac as Terry Pascoe, protégé of the handwriting expert Sherwood Morrill.

In July 2006, Ennis joined with musician and filmmaker Andrew Jon Thomson to form a cowboy harmony western comedy musical group named Saddle Pals, in the spirit of 1930s movie singing cowboy groups such as Sons of the Pioneers and contemporaries such as Riders in the Sky.

He is also an acting teacher, having taught for several years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles. In the fall of 2007, John Ennis became the "Z" for a series of Wheel of Fortune commercials to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show.

As of 2015, he stars in commercials for Smith & Forge hard cider and Pur water as well as portraying Windfall Willie for the Arizona Lottery since 2017. He also has starred in short films created by Brandon Calvillo on YouTube. He had a small role as a slots player opposite Kyle MacLachlan in the reboot/third season of Twin Peaks.

In 2020, Ennis appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

In 2022, Ennis played Vinnie Palmieri in an episode of Murderville, and had a guest role in Better Call Saul, a show that has also featured his daughter Jessie in a frequent recurring role.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1997 Who's the Caboose? Irish Songster
1997 Buddy Policeman
1997 Courting Courtney Gil
1998 Jack Frost Truck Driver
2000 Ready to Rumble Stan
2002 Run Ronnie Run! Bartender Uncredited
2002 Eight Legged Freaks Cop #1
2004 Cellular Rent a Cop #1
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Man in news report
2005 Neighborhood Watch Scotty
2006 Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny Gang Member
2007 Zodiac Terry Pascoe
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story The Big Bopper
2013 Dear Sidewalk Steve
2014 Play Nice Dave Bell
2015 A Wonderful Cloud Paulston
2015 Fun Size Horror: Volume One Gaylan's Dad
2015 Contracted: Phase II Special Agent Dalton
2015 Freaks of Nature Coach Pulcifer
2016 The 4th Liquor Store Clerk
2016 Slash Deron Zaxa
2016 Nerdland Detective Donahue
2019 Love in Moreno Valley Randy Watson
2020 The Towering Disaster Narrator
2021 My Fiona Larry
2022 Allegoria Robert Anderson Wright

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1994–1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David Various 30 episodes
1996 Men Behaving Badly Phil Episode: "Christmas"
1996 Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness Various Television film
1997 The Weird Al Show Dad in Commercial Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster"
1998 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Manager Episode: " Faith, Hope & Trick"
1998 Two Guys and a Girl Ashley's Neighbour Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and Oxford"
1998 Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report Various Television film
1999 Just Shoot Me! Waiter Episode: "And the Femmy Goes To..."
1999 Oh, Grow Up Cameron Dundee Episode: "Good Pop, Bad Pop"
1999 Frasier Carlos Episode: "Radio Wars"
2001–2002 Malcolm in the Middle Artie 9 episodes
2003 Still Standing Chuck Quinn Episode: "Still Our Kids"
2004 Arrested Development Supervisor Episode: "Not Without My Daughter"
2004 Pilot Season Man in Hallway Miniseries
2004 Last Laugh '04 Bar Patron Television film
2004 Father of the Pride Chutney 7 episodes
2004 Man with a Van Paul Television film
2005 Kevin Hill Walter Dalton Episode: "Cardiac Episode"
2005 Tom Goes to the Mayor Factory Owner Episode: "Porcelain Birds"
2005 Weekends at the D.L. Sheriff Harland Beltone Episode #1.8
2005 Life as We Know It Eddie Episode: "Papa Wheelie"
2006 Rodney Johnny Episode: "When Rodney Comes Marching Home"
2006 Switchstance Officer Frank Turnbull Television film
2006–2007 Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip Denny / Writer #1 6 episodes
2007–2019 American Dad! Tex / Criminal / Driver
2008 Reno 911! Bus Passenger Episode: "The Wall"
2008 Downers Grove John 2 episodes
2008 Chocolate News Officer Herlihay Episode #1.6
2008, 2010 The Sarah Silverman Program Free Hug Guy / Stranger 2 episodes
2010 True Jackson, VP F. David Pillows Episode: "Little Buddies"
2010 Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Bronze Man Episode: "Crows"
2011 Jon Benjamin Has a Van Smoking Driver Episode: "Smoking"
2011 Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Magic Fan Episode: "Flying Stripper"
2011 Let's Do This! Camera and Boom Op Guy Television film
2013 Shelf Life Sailor Squint Episode: "Rub-A-Dub-Dub"
2013 Comedy Bang! Bang! Army General Episode: "Rainn Wilson"
2013 2Fur1 Oliver 8 episodes
2013 The Funtime Gang Photographer Television film
2013–2014 Video Game High School Ken Swan / John Ennis 6 episodes
2014 Anger Management Balloon Guy Episode: "Charlie and Sean Fight Over a Girl"
2014 It's Only Temporary Leslie Television film
2014 The Walsh Bros. Great & Secret Comedy Show John 2 episodes
2014 Fishbowls Are Definitely My Thing Pork Macintosh Episode #1.5
2014 Santiago Father Manager Episode #1.3
2014–2015 TMI Hollywood Various / Host 3 episodes
2014–2018 Mr. Pickles Various roles 8 episodes
2015 Battle Creek Richard Episode: "Old Flames"
2015 Why? with Hannibal Buress Patriot Episode: "8th of July Celebration!"
2015 The Mailroom Llewyn Vanderzwaag Episode #1.4
2015 W/ Bob & David Various roles 4 episodes
2015–2016 Stupid Bitch Dad 5 episodes
2015, 2016 Another Period Hobo / Hot Dog Man 2 episodes
2015–2018 Drunk History Various roles 3 episodes
2016 Love Don Episode: "Magic"
2016 D-Sides Frank Episode: "Daddy's Comin' Home Tonight"
2016 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Cable Guy Episode: "Brtox"
2016 Filthy Preppy Teens Reynard Episode: "The Island"
2016 Hidden America with Jonah Ray Birddog Episode: "Austin: End of the Road"
2017 The Mick Sully Episode: "The Balloon"
2017 Mourners, Inc. Harvey Episode: "Pilot"
2017 Twin Peaks Slot Machine Man Episode: "Part 3"
2017 Adam Ruins Everything Rich Administrator Episode: "Adam Ruins College"
2018 A Tale of Two Coreys Agent Television film
2018 Townies Sass Wooderen 5 episodes
2019 Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History Various roles Television film
2019 Second Chances with Jason Nash Bob Episode: "Jason Nash Learns to Fight"
2019 Star Wars Resistance Various roles 3 episodes
2019 Momma Named Me Sheriff Space Captain Episode: "Television"
2019 Artista Obscura Henri Coutard Television film
2020 Brews Brothers Brother Thomas 2 episodes
2020 Dead to Me Slade
2021 Bunk'd Pop Pop Episode: "Pop Pop Poppin' In"
2022 Murderville Vinnie Palmieri Episode: "Murder by Soup"
2022 Better Call Saul Lenny 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ Daniel Kreps (October 26, 2015). "'Mr. Show' Crew Reunite in First 'With Bob and David' Sketch". Rolling Stone.
  2. ^ "John Ennis Talks About His Journey in Comedy". Steven Karras. Car2Workz. 30 October 2012. Retrieved December 10, 2015.

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