John Ennis

Biography

John Ennis is an American actor and acting teacher whose comedy work includes a stint as a cast member on Mr. Show with Bob and David and on W/ Bob & David. He grew up in Wellesley and Needham, Massachusetts, and studied at Emerson College. His screen credits range from Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story to a role on Malcolm in the Middle. He portrayed a writer on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. In Video Game High School he played Kenneth Swan, and in 2007 he took the part of Terry Pascoe in Zodiac. He formed the cowboy harmony group Saddle Pals with Andrew Jon Thomson in 2006. Ennis has taught acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, appeared in the Twin Peaks revival, and in 2022 played Vinnie Palmieri in Murderville and also acted in an episode of Better Call Saul.

62years old

Turns 63 on May 6in 205 days

Born May 6, 1964Needham
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20

Movie Career

Films: 10
Career span: 24 years1997 to 2021

Genres

Comedy70%, 7 films
Drama50%, 5 films
Adventure20%, 2 films
Animation10%, 1 film
Biography10%, 1 film

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Early training
Ennis taught acting for several years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles, a role beyond his screen work.
Beyond film
In 2006 Ennis co-founded Saddle Pals, a cowboy harmony western comedy musical group, with musician and filmmaker Andrew Jon Thomson.
A change of course
In fall 2007, Ennis took the role of the letter Z in Wheel of Fortune commercials made to mark the show's 25th anniversary.

John Ennis movies on Netflix

My Fiona2021IMDb rating 5.7as Larry
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History2019IMDb rating 5.5as Postal Worker 1…
A Tale of Two Coreys2018IMDb rating 5.4as Agent
Nerdland2016IMDb rating 5.3as Detective Donahue (voice)
Contracted: Phase II2015IMDb rating 5.1as Special Agent Dalton
Play Nice2014IMDb rating 6.1as Dave Bell
Dear Sidewalk2013IMDb rating 6.4as Steve
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006IMDb rating 6.8as Gang Member
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004IMDb rating 6.0as Passerby
Buddy1997IMDb rating 4.8as Policeman

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006 Adventure, Comedy, Musicas Gang Member
IMDb rating 6.8121K votes
Contracted: Phase II2015 Drama, Horror, Thrilleras Special Agent Dalton
IMDb rating 5.15.8K votes
Buddy1997as Policeman
IMDb rating 4.83.0K votes
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004as Passerby
IMDb rating 6.07.0K votes
Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History2019as Postal Worker 1…
IMDb rating 5.51.6K votes
Play Nice2014as Dave Bell
IMDb rating 6.160 votes
Nerdland2016as Detective Donahuevoice
IMDb rating 5.31.3K votes
My Fiona2021as Larry
IMDb rating 5.7345 votes

Worked with

John Ennis shares two films with Paul Rudd, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Paul Rudd

Fred Armisen

Richard Riehle

David Koechner

Jack Black

Will FerrellLiam LynchDirector, 1 film Adam McKayDirector, 1 film Josh ForbesDirector, 1 film

Films together

Paul Rudd2 films together, 2004 to 2016
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- Nerdland2016IMDb rating 5.3Ennis as Detective DonahuevoiceRudd as Johnvoice
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004IMDb rating 6.0Ennis as PasserbyRudd as Brian Fantana
Fred Armisen2 films together, 2004 to 2006
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- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006IMDb rating 6.8Ennis as Gang MemberArmisen as Security Guard
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004IMDb rating 6.0Ennis as PasserbyArmisen as Tino
Richard Riehle1 film together, 2015
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- Contracted: Phase II2015IMDb rating 5.1Ennis as Special Agent DaltonRiehle as Deuce Gelman
David Koechner1 film together, 2004
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- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004IMDb rating 6.0Ennis as PasserbyKoechner as Champ Kind
Jack Black1 film together, 2006
Jack Black's page
- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006IMDb rating 6.8Ennis as Gang MemberBlack as JB
Will Ferrell1 film together, 2004
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- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004IMDb rating 6.0Ennis as PasserbyFerrell as Ron Burgundy
Liam LynchDirector, 1 film, 2006
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- Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny2006IMDb rating 6.8Ennis as Gang Member
Adam McKayDirector, 1 film, 2004
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- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004IMDb rating 6.0Ennis as Passerby
Josh ForbesDirector, 1 film, 2015
All films by Josh Forbes
- Contracted: Phase II2015IMDb rating 5.1Ennis as Special Agent Dalton

Online

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