John Ennis (actor)
{{short description|American actor}}
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| education = Emerson College (BA)
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| years_active = 1996–present
| children = Jessie Ennis
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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.{{cite news|title='Mr. Show' Crew Reunite in First 'With Bob and David' Sketch|newspaper=Rolling Stone|date=October 26, 2015 |author=Daniel Kreps|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/mr-show-crew-reunite-in-first-with-bob-and-david-sketch-20151026}} 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.{{cite web|title=John Ennis Talks About His Journey in Comedy|publisher=Car2Workz|work=Steven Karras|date=30 October 2012 |accessdate=December 10, 2015|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steve-karras/john-ennis_b_2025213.html}}
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 =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1997
|Irish Songster | |
| 1997
|Policeman | |
| 1997
|Courting Courtney |Gil | |
| 1998
|Truck Driver | |
| 2000
|Stan | |
| 2002
|Bartender |Uncredited |
| 2002
|Cop #1 | |
| 2004
|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
|Terry Pascoe | |
| 2007
|Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story |The Big Bopper | |
| 2013
|Dear Sidewalk |Steve | |
| 2014
|Play Nice |Dave Bell | |
| 2015
|Paulston | |
| 2015
|Gaylan's Dad | |
| 2015
|Special Agent Dalton | |
| 2015
|Coach Pulcifer | |
| 2016
|The 4th |Liquor Store Clerk | |
| 2016
|Deron Zaxa | |
| 2016
|Detective Donahue | |
| 2019
|Love in Moreno Valley |Randy Watson | |
| 2020
|The Towering Disaster |Narrator | |
| 2021
|My Fiona |Larry | |
| 2022
|Robert Anderson Wright | |
= Television =
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!Year !Title !Role !Notes |
| 1994–1996
|Various |30 episodes |
| 1996
|Phil |Episode: "Christmas" |
| 1996
|Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness |Various |Television film |
| 1997
|Dad in Commercial |Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster" |
| 1998
|Manager |Episode: "Faith, Hope & Trick" |
| 1998
|Ashley's Neighbour |Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and Oxford" |
| 1998
|Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report |Various |Television film |
| 1999
|Waiter |Episode: "And the Femmy Goes To..." |
| 1999
|Cameron Dundee |Episode: "Good Pop, Bad Pop" |
| 1999
|Carlos |Episode: "Radio Wars" |
| 2001–2002
|Artie |9 episodes |
| 2003
|Chuck Quinn |Episode: "Still Our Kids" |
| 2004
|Supervisor |Episode: "Not Without My Daughter" |
| 2004
|Man in Hallway |Miniseries |
| 2004
|Last Laugh '04 |Bar Patron |Television film |
| 2004
|Chutney |7 episodes |
| 2004
|Man with a Van |Paul |Television film |
| 2005
|Walter Dalton |Episode: "Cardiac Episode" |
| 2005
|Factory Owner |Episode: "Porcelain Birds" |
| 2005
|Sheriff Harland Beltone |Episode #1.8 |
| 2005
|Eddie |Episode: "Papa Wheelie" |
| 2006
|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 | rowspan="2" |6 episodes |
| 2007–2019
|Tex / Criminal / Driver |
| 2008
|Bus Passenger |Episode: "The Wall" |
| 2008
|Downers Grove |John |2 episodes |
| 2008
|Officer Herlihay |Episode #1.6 |
| 2008, 2010
|Free Hug Guy / Stranger |2 episodes |
| 2010
|F. David Pillows |Episode: "Little Buddies" |
| 2010
|Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! |Bronze Man |Episode: "Crows" |
| 2011
|Smoking Driver |Episode: "Smoking" |
| 2011
|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
|Army General |Episode: "Rainn Wilson" |
| 2013
|2Fur1 |Oliver |8 episodes |
| 2013
|The Funtime Gang |Photographer |Television film |
| 2013–2014
|Ken Swan / John Ennis |6 episodes |
| 2014
|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
|Various roles |8 episodes |
| 2015
|Richard |Episode: "Old Flames" |
| 2015
|Patriot |Episode: "8th of July Celebration!" |
| 2015
|The Mailroom |Llewyn Vanderzwaag |Episode #1.4 |
| 2015
|Various roles |4 episodes |
| 2015–2016
|Stupid Bitch |Dad |5 episodes |
| 2015, 2016
|Hobo / Hot Dog Man |2 episodes |
| 2015–2018
|Various roles |3 episodes |
| 2016
|Love |Don |Episode: "Magic" |
| 2016
|D-Sides |Frank |Episode: "Daddy's Comin' Home Tonight" |
| 2016
|Cable Guy |Episode: "Brtox" |
| 2016
|Reynard |Episode: "The Island" |
| 2016
|Hidden America with Jonah Ray |Birddog |Episode: "Austin: End of the Road" |
| 2017
|Sully |Episode: "The Balloon" |
| 2017
|Mourners, Inc. |Harvey |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017
|Slot Machine Man |Episode: "Part 3" |
| 2017
|Rich Administrator |Episode: "Adam Ruins College" |
| 2018
|A Tale of Two Coreys |Agent |Television film |
| 2018
|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
|Various roles |3 episodes |
| 2019
|Space Captain |Episode: "Television" |
| 2019
|Artista Obscura |Henri Coutard |Television film |
| 2020
|Brother Thomas | rowspan="2" |2 episodes |
| 2020
|Slade |
| 2021
|Pop Pop |Episode: "Pop Pop Poppin' In" |
| 2022
|Vinnie Palmieri |Episode: "Murder by Soup" |
| 2022
|Lenny |2 episodes |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0257890|name=John Ennis}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110209151610/http://mysaddlepals.com/ Official Saddle Pals of the Western Frontier Website]
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Category:American sketch comedians
Category:American male comedians
Category:21st-century American comedians
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from Boston
Category:Xaverian Brothers High School alumni
Category:Emerson College alumni
Category:Comedians from Boston
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