John Diehl
American actor (born 1950)
- Born
- 1 May 1950, Cincinnati
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, television actor, film actor, film producer
- Films here
- 2
John Henry Diehl (born May 1, 1950) is an American character actor. Noted for his work in avant garde theater, Diehl has performed in more than 140 films and television shows, including Land of Plenty, Stripes, City Limits, Nixon, Jurassic Park III, and the TV series Miami Vice, The Shield, and Point Pleasant.
Diehl has largely avoided the typecasting that is an accepted part of most character actors' careers. He has been a member of The Actors Studio since 2004.
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Kickboxer 2 | Cast |
| 1997 | Fire Down Below | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Sasha Mitchell
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Vince Murdocco
- Michel Qissi
- Dennis Chan
- Matthias Hues
- Dale Jacoby
- Albert Pyun
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q947748 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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