John Novak

Biography

John Novak is a Venezuelan-born Canadian actor who works in voice, film, and television, often for Ocean Productions in Vancouver. He was born in Venezuela while his Canadian parents were traveling there. He starred in two Wishmaster sequels: Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001) and Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002), taking over the role of The Djinn from Andrew Divoff. He appeared in the TV series Street Justice, twice in Sliders as lawyer Ross J. Kelly, and three times in Highlander: The Series. He played the Sheriff in BloodRayne 2: Deliverance (2007). In Canada, he may be best known for playing a park ranger in Kokanee beer commercials, trying to stop a Sasquatch from stealing beer.

71years old

Turns 72 on September 9in 303 days

Born September 9, 1955Caracas
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 40 years1981 to 2021

Genres

Drama42%, 10 films
Action38%, 9 films
Adventure25%, 6 films
Fantasy21%, 5 films
Comedy17%, 4 films

First and latest

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A change of course
In Canada, Novak is probably best known for Kokanee beer commercials, where he played a Park Ranger forever trying to stop the Kokanee Sasquatch from stealing the beer.

John Novak movies on Netflix

The Road Ahead2021IMDb rating 5.0as Roger Samuels
Romance Retreat2019IMDb rating 5.7as Raymond Lipky
Stranger in the House2016IMDb rating 5.3as Wayne
Watch Your Back2015IMDb rating 5.2as Mathieu Diamond
Barbie: The Pearl Princess2014IMDb rating 6.3as Caligo (voice)
The Movie Out Here2012IMDb rating 4.2as The Ranger
The Package2012IMDb rating 5.0as Nicholas
Thor: Tales of Asgard2011IMDb rating 6.2as Thrym / Additional Voice (voice)
Beyond Sherwood Forest2009IMDb rating 4.4as Roland
BloodRayne 2: Deliverance2007IMDb rating 2.7as Sheriff Cobden
Dr. Dolittle 32006IMDb rating 4.0as Walter
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled2002IMDb rating 4.0as Djinn
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell2001IMDb rating 3.6as The Djinn
Phantom of the Megaplex2000IMDb rating 6.2as George
True Heart1999IMDb rating 5.2as Louie
The Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon1997IMDb rating 6.3as Mr. Matthewson the Gambling Man
Darkman III: Die Darkman Die1996IMDb rating 4.8as Dist. Atty. Ryan Mitchell
Doctor Who1996IMDb rating 6.3as Salinger
Legends of the Fall1994IMDb rating 7.5as James O'Banion
Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus1991IMDb rating 7.2as Cornelius Barrington
The Death of the Incredible Hulk1990IMDb rating 5.7as Zed
The Trial of the Incredible Hulk1989IMDb rating 5.8as Denny
Eternal Evil1985IMDb rating 4.0as Kauffman
Adieu, Galaxy Express 999: Last Stop Andromeda1981IMDb rating 7.0as Faust (1997) (voice)

Best known for

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

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Legends of the Fall1994 Drama, Romance, Waras James O'Banion
IMDb rating 7.5202K votes
Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled2002 Fantasy, Horroras Djinn
IMDb rating 4.04.9K votes
BloodRayne 2: Deliverance2007as Sheriff Cobden
IMDb rating 2.710K votes
Doctor Who1996as Salinger
IMDb rating 6.311K votes
Phantom of the Megaplex2000as George
IMDb rating 6.24.5K votes
Barbie: The Pearl Princess2014as Caligovoice
IMDb rating 6.32.7K votes
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell2001as The Djinn
IMDb rating 3.65.9K votes
The Death of the Incredible Hulk1990as Zed
IMDb rating 5.72.9K votes

Most often with

Chris Angel directed two of these films, Bill Bixby two. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Katharine Isabelle

Mark Acheson

Mark Gibbon

Garry Chalk

Kathleen Barr

Michael Kopsa

Chris AngelDirector, 2 films

Bill BixbyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Katharine Isabelle3 films together, 1991 to 2012
Katharine Isabelle's page
- The Movie Out Here2012IMDb rating 4.2Novak as The RangerIsabelle as Danielle
- Beyond Sherwood Forest2009IMDb rating 4.4Novak as RolandIsabelle as Alina
- Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus1991IMDb rating 7.2Novak as Cornelius BarringtonIsabelle as Virginia O'Hanlon(Katherine Isobel)
Mark Acheson3 films together, 1989 to 2011
Mark Acheson's page
- Thor: Tales of Asgard2011IMDb rating 6.2Novak as Thrym / Additional VoicevoiceAcheson as Additional Voicevoice
- True Heart1999IMDb rating 5.2Novak as LouieAcheson as Red Head Man
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulk1989IMDb rating 5.8Novak as DennyAcheson as Turk
Mark Gibbon3 films together, 2009 to 2012
Mark Gibbon's page
- The Package2012IMDb rating 5.0Novak as NicholasGibbon as Jake
- Thor: Tales of Asgard2011IMDb rating 6.2Novak as Thrym / Additional VoicevoiceGibbon as Additional Voicevoice
- Beyond Sherwood Forest2009IMDb rating 4.4Novak as RolandGibbon as Little John
Garry Chalk2 films together, 1991 to 2012
Garry Chalk's page
- The Movie Out Here2012IMDb rating 4.2Novak as The RangerChalk as Vick
- Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus1991IMDb rating 7.2Novak as Cornelius BarringtonChalk as Goss
Kathleen Barr2 films together, 1981 to 2014
Kathleen Barr's page
- Barbie: The Pearl Princess2014IMDb rating 6.3Novak as CaligovoiceBarr as Madame Ruckusvoice
- Adieu, Galaxy Express 999: Last Stop Andromeda1981IMDb rating 7.0Novak as Faust (1997)voiceBarr as Maetel / Promethium / Mom (1997)voice
Michael Kopsa2 films together, 2015 to 2016
Michael Kopsa's page
- Stranger in the House2016IMDb rating 5.3Novak as WayneKopsa as Finch
- Watch Your Back2015IMDb rating 5.2Novak as Mathieu DiamondKopsa as Chad Solomon
Chris AngelDirector, 2 films, 2001 to 2002
All films by Chris Angel
- Wishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled2002IMDb rating 4.0Novak as Djinn
- Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell2001IMDb rating 3.6Novak as The Djinn
Bill BixbyDirector, 2 films, 1989 to 1990
All films by Bill Bixby
- The Death of the Incredible Hulk1990IMDb rating 5.7Novak as Zed
- The Trial of the Incredible Hulk1989IMDb rating 5.8Novak as Denny
Also two films together16 more actors
- Mike DopudThe Package (2012) and BloodRayne 2: Deliverance (2007)
- Dolores DrakeBeyond Sherwood Forest (2009) and Doctor Who (1996)
- Emmanuelle VaugierStranger in the House (2016) and Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)
- Lou FerrignoThe Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) and The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
- Nigel BennettDarkman III: Die Darkman Die (1996) and Legends of the Fall (1994)
- Duncan FraserTrue Heart (1999) and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
- Tom McBeathTrue Heart (1999) and Yes Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991)
- Vincent GaleBloodRayne 2: Deliverance (2007) and True Heart (1999)
- Bill DowBeyond Sherwood Forest (2009) and Legends of the Fall (1994)
- Brent StaitWatch Your Back (2015) and Beyond Sherwood Forest (2009)
- Bill BixbyThe Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990) and The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
- Chad BruceWishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) and Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)
- Mitchell KostermanTrue Heart (1999) and The Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989)
- Jennifer PudavickWishmaster: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002) and Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001)
- Bronwen BoothThe Call of the Wild: Dog of the Yukon (1997) and Eternal Evil (1985)
- Lindsay BourneThe Package (2012) and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (1990)
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