About Me
A Lifetime of Acting
After graduating from Northern Michigan University, John worked for the Society of Italian Maritime Transport and Tamiment Resort as Entertainment Director. He then moved to New York City to study at the Neighborhood Playhouse under the direction of Sandy Meisner, Bill Esper and Martin Waldron. After a string of theatrical productions (Circle in the Square, Public Theatre, American Theatre of Actors)John ventured into film, working on such productions as Black Rain and January Man. Following a two decade hiatus of raising three beautiful daughters, John has once again returned to his love of acting. 2011 proved to be an excellent springboard into the world of independent films landing a lead in the film Jaguar. A string of a dozen films have followed including features, shorts and pilots highlighting John's trained acting skills as well as fine tuned character attributes. With talents ranging from chicken farmer to fencing John brings a professional certainty and unique character flavor to each production. Aspiring to swim in the same river as Christopher Walkin, Bobby Duvall, Todd Hallowell and Jerry Bruckheimer John continues to do the work. Favorite word: opportunity.
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Education and Training
Northern Michigan University Marquette: English/Theatre
Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre New York, NY: Meisner Technique,
Movement, Voice
Acting: Sandy Meisner / William Esper
Voice: Martin Waldron / Warren Caljour
Dance: Dorothy Byrd Valiard
Stunts: Bobby Bass/ Allen Suddeth
Currently Studying with William Alderson
Skills
Horseman both English and Western/Skiing/Chef/Excellent with
all Weapons/Chain Saw/Equipment Operation/Wrestling
Excellent Driver/Excellent with all tools/Fly Fishing/Sailing
Film Role Company/Director
Black Rain: Murdered Man/Supporting Paramount/Ridley Scott
January Man: Swat Team Leader/Sup. MGM/UA/Patrick O'Connor
Jaguar: Toro/Lead Magic Elevator /Jeff Solema
10 Men on the Field: Texas Owner/ Sup. VisionaryMedia/Scott Essman Doug Stabs Betty Deputy: D.A./ Sup. Magic Elevator/Solema,Bailey
Equity Partners: Josh Swartzman/Lead Red Turtle Prods./Alex Chu
The Founding: Benjamin Franklin/Sup. Bowdoin Prods/ Anton Handle
The Interns: David/Supporting O Squared Prods/Rebecca Hu
New Jersey Americans: John/Supporting Visionary Media/Angelica Essman
Painkiller: Pharmaceutical Investor/Sup Magic Elevator/B. Bailey
Company: Morgan/Supporting Twilight Films/R.J. Pucillo
On This Night: James/Co-Star Stone ArcherProds/S.K. Dayne
Mobster Kids: Don Cello/Supporting Paul H. Wilden/Magic Elevator
Voicemail: Westley/Lead/Maurice Simmons/Task Media
Television/Web/Video
Bliss Lonestar/Co-Star R. Currelly/Howard Currelly
Conan Hairy Man/Guest Conaco LLC
World's Deadliest Food Contactor/Guest Bongo, LLC/ Grady Chandler
Family in Crisis David/Guest Lifetime TV/Betty Thomas
Edge of Night Bartender/Guest CBS/John Sedgewick
Walkers Trucker, Producer/Guest Karchar LLC/John O'Donnel
Livin' the Dream Mack, Clay/Guest Esperanza/Sue Hamilton
Coming Home to Roost Larry/Lead Amer.ScienceTheatre/Tom Noble
Management James Williams/Lead Circle in the Sq./J. Sheehan
Trumpets Sounding Scott Thompson/Lead Amer.Theatre/JamesJennings
My Father's House Stephen/Lead Amer.Theatre/Art Wolfe
King Lear Edgar/Lead Courtyard Theatre/J.Jennings
Rancho Hollywood Dream James/Lead Henry St Settlement/S.Sanchez
Survivors Mike/Lead AmerScienceTheatre/J.O'Donnel
Personal Contact:
C: (818)322-9278
E: johnkayton@gmail.com
IMDb: John Kayton
Stats
Hair: Gray/Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 265
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