John Wesley
John Wesley grew up in Louisiana during the 1940s and 1950s before setting out to California to begin his acting career in the early 1960s. His career started with a few TV appearances in shows such as "My Three Sons" (ABC/CBS 1960-1972) and "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (NBC 1964-68). His film acting debut was in the Clint Eastwood western "Hang 'Em High" (1968) and thriller "Uptight" (1968). But by the time the '60s ended, Wesley was off serving his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He returned to resume his acting career at the end of the war, once again carving out one-off performances on television shows. His first major role was as Sweets Walker in the short-lived movie sequel series "Dirty Dancing" (CBS 1988-89). Arguably his most memorable roles were just on the horizon, though, as he appeared as Dr. Hoover on the Will Smith vehicle "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (NBC 1990-96). He followed that up with an appearance in the Sylvester Stallone comedy "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot" (1992). The mid-'90s brought more recurring roles, including Mr. Jim on "Martin" (Fox 1992-97) and on the animated kids show "Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad" (ABC 1994-95). While the rest of his acting career didn't feature anything as consistent or notable as his '90s run, Wesley was a regular among bit parts on TV shows and film. In September 2019, he passed away at the age of 72 following a battle with cancer.
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John Wesley
Filmography
Movies
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Second Acts | Ben Hancock (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Holly Day | Jerry (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet |
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The Midnighters | Chester (Character) | - | 2016 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Twenty | George (Character) | - | 2009 |
40% |
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The 13th Child, Legend of the Jersey Devil | Jones (Character) | - | 2002 |
61% |
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The Wood | Police Officer (Character) | $25.0M | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Always Outnumbered | Store Manager (Character) | - | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Courtyard | Mr. Brendel (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Dr. Freeman (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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The Colony | Jerry Franklin (Character) | - | 1995 |
No Score Yet |
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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning | Frankie (Character) | - | 1985 |
No Score Yet |
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Black Fist | Ira (Character) | - | 1975 |
80% |
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Uptight | Larry (Character) | - | 1968 |
TV
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No Score Yet | 84% | NCIS | Chaplain Samuel Kemp (Guest Star) | 2018 |
81% | 88% | Hart of Dixie | Otis (Guest Star) | 2012 |
52% | No Score Yet | Trust Me | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Night Stalker | Warden Blume (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
95% | 95% | Frasier | Jerry (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Martial Law | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | JAG | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Pensacola: Wings of Gold | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Melrose Place | Ernie (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | 93% | Martin | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1994-1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | California Dreams | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | 91% | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 227 | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1987-1988 |
No Score Yet | 97% | Married ... With Children | Dennis (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wiseguy | Hawthorne (Guest Star) | 1987 |
No Score Yet | 64% | Highway to Heaven | Ted Tilley Jr. (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | It's a Living | Adams (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | 89% | Street Hawk | Keith Damon (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dr. Kildare | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1966 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Three Sons | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1963 |