John Wesley

Acting

John Wesley

Born August 3, 1947 · Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

Died September 8, 2019 · aged 72

No biography available.

Known For

The Little RascalsThe Little Rascals · 1994
The Little Rascals
6.81994
MovieRomanceComedy
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
48 Hrs.48 Hrs. · 1982
48 Hrs.
6.71982
MovieCrimeAction
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Remember the TitansRemember the Titans · 2000
Remember the Titans
7.72000
MovieDrama
After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
Hang 'em HighHang 'em High · 1968
Hang 'em High
6.91968
MovieWesternDrama
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.
The AnimatrixThe Animatrix · 2003
The Animatrix
7.22003
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.
Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootStop! Or My Mom Will Shoot · 1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
5.31992
MovieActionComedy
A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment. For his birthday she buys him a machine gun out of the back of a van, and begins to further interfere with his job and love life, eventually helping him with a case he's on.
Tough LoveTough Love · 1985
Tough Love
6.01985
MovieDramaTV Movie
The Charters family falls into despair over their drug-addicted son Gary. They discuss his problems through the "Tough Love" program in searching for answers.
Missing in Action 2: The BeginningMissing in Action 2: The Beginning · 1985
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
5.81985
MovieActionWar
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.

Movies

The Little RascalsThe Little Rascals · 1994
The Little Rascals
6.81994
MovieRomanceComedy
When nine-year-old Alfalfa falls for Darla, his "He-Man-Woman-Hating" friends attempt to sabotage their relationship.
48 Hrs.48 Hrs. · 1982
48 Hrs.
6.71982
MovieCrimeAction
A hard-nosed cop reluctantly teams up with a wise-cracking criminal temporarily paroled to him, in order to track down a killer.
Remember the TitansRemember the Titans · 2000
Remember the Titans
7.72000
MovieDrama
After leading his football team to 15 winning seasons, coach Bill Yoast is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone – tough, opinionated and as different from the beloved Yoast as he could be. The two men learn to overcome their differences and turn a group of hostile young men into champions.
Hang 'em HighHang 'em High · 1968
Hang 'em High
6.91968
MovieWesternDrama
Marshall Jed Cooper survives a hanging, vowing revenge on the lynch mob that left him dangling. To carry out his oath for vengeance, he returns to his former job as a lawman. Before long, he's caught up with the nine men on his hit list and starts dispensing his own brand of Wild West justice.
The AnimatrixThe Animatrix · 2003
The Animatrix
7.22003
MovieAnimationScience Fiction
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.
Stop! Or My Mom Will ShootStop! Or My Mom Will Shoot · 1992
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
5.31992
MovieActionComedy
A tough police sergeant's mother comes to visit him, and promptly starts trying to fix up his life, much to his embarrassment. For his birthday she buys him a machine gun out of the back of a van, and begins to further interfere with his job and love life, eventually helping him with a case he's on.
Tough LoveTough Love · 1985
Tough Love
6.01985
MovieDramaTV Movie
The Charters family falls into despair over their drug-addicted son Gary. They discuss his problems through the "Tough Love" program in searching for answers.
Missing in Action 2: The BeginningMissing in Action 2: The Beginning · 1985
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
5.81985
MovieActionWar
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
13th Child13th Child · 2002
13th Child
2.82002
MovieHorrorThriller
People are being killed by someone or something using superhuman strength. A clever DA Assistant is sent to investigate. Is this just a way to commit the perfect murder or will the legend of the Jersey Devil prove to be true?
Nothing but TroubleNothing but Trouble · 1991
Nothing but Trouble
5.31991
MovieComedyAdventure
While attempting to seduce gorgeous lawyer Diane Lightson, wealthy gadabout Chris Thorne agrees to drive her to Atlantic City, N.J. But, when some reckless driving draws the attention of a deeply critical cop, they and the flamboyant "Brazillionaires" who tagged along end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge, who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.
Our Friend, MartinOur Friend, Martin · 1999
Our Friend, Martin
7.11999
MovieDramaFamily
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
UptightUptight · 1968
Uptight
6.81968
MovieDramaThriller
Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
I Got the Hook-UpI Got the Hook-Up · 1998
I Got the Hook-Up
5.41998
MovieActionComedy
Two broke buddies feel lucky when they come upon a truckload of cellular phones and begin selling them out of the back of their van. Trouble arises though, when the phones develop faults. The two friends then not only have to deal with unsatisfied customers but also the FBI.
MovingMoving · 1988
Moving
5.61988
MovieComedyFamily
Arlo accepts what seems to him to be a dream promotion to Idaho. He soon discovers, however, that moving has its own share of problems.
PerfectPerfect · 1985
Perfect
5.61985
MovieDramaRomance
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
The Computer Wore Tennis ShoesThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes · 1995
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
4.71995
MovieScience FictionComedy
By accident, the content of a computer encyclopedia is transferred into the brain of Dexter Riley, a less than average college boy. Because of his newly acquired knowledge he competes in a quiz show between various universities, where he sweeps all the points. A wiz kid from another university finds out about his cheated wisdom and does everything to discredit Dexter.
Let's Get HarryLet's Get Harry · 1986
Let's Get Harry
6.21986
MovieAction
Harry Burck has been kidnapped by South American terrorists, and when the US Government refuses to intervene, Harry's friends decide to take matters into their own hands!
World RecordWorld Record · 2003
World Record
6.82003
MovieScience FictionAnimation
A record-breaking competitive runner begins to stretch the limits of the Matrix. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
Jack's BackJack's Back · 1988
Jack's Back
5.41988
MovieHorrorThriller
A young doctor is suspected when a series of Jack the Ripper copycat killings is committed. However, when the doctor himself is murdered, his identical twin brother claims to have seen visions of the true killer.
Go Toward the LightGo Toward the Light · 1988
Go Toward the Light
7.71988
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young couple faces the realities of life with their child who is diagnosed with AIDS.
Born YesterdayBorn Yesterday · 1993
Born Yesterday
5.31993
MovieComedyRomance
A rich millionaire hires a sophisticated journalist to bring his somewhat dim-witted girlfriend up to the level of his peers. He fears that the showgirl's lack of etiquette may damage his own social reputation and tries to change her — but fails to realise that her enhanced eloquence will empower her to voice her own strong opinions.
Special BulletinSpecial Bulletin · 1983
Special Bulletin
7.01983
MovieTV MovieDrama
An evening of TV programming is interrupted by breaking news: in Charleston, South Carolina, two Coast Guard personnel and two members of a local news team have been taken hostage by a group of terrorists who are seeking to destroy the triggers of all local nuclear devices. Moreover, the terrorists threaten to detonate their own device if their demands are not met.
Out ColdOut Cold · 1989
Out Cold
5.91989
MovieComedyDrama
Sunny is married to the butcher, Ernie, and their marriage is about to end as both of them have affairs. Thus Sunny hires Lester Atlas as private investigator in order to collect proof for the divorce. One evening drunken Ernie and his partner Dave have a fight in the butcher shop with Ernie getting knocked out in the fridge where he dies during the night. But it was not Dave's fault but intentional murder by Sunny. Only Lester has proof so Sunny kills him, too. Thus she only has to kill Dave to get rid of all witnesses, but he can free himself out of the fridge and wants to take revenge.
NutsNuts · 1987
Nuts
6.41987
MovieDrama
A high-class call girl accused of murder fights for the right to stand trial rather than be declared mentally incompetent.

TV Shows

JAGJAG · 1995
JAG
7.31995
SeriesDrama
Harmon "Harm" Rabb Jr. is a former pilot turned lawyer working for the military's JAG (Judge Advocate General) division, the elite legal wing of officers that prosecutes and defends those accused of military-related crimes. He works closely with Lt. Col. Sarah Mackenzie, and together they do what needs to be done to find the truth.
FrasierFrasier · 1993
Frasier
7.71993
SeriesComedyFamily
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
Married... with ChildrenMarried... with Children · 1987
Married... with Children
7.71987
SeriesComedy
Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.
MediumMedium · 2005
Medium
7.52005
SeriesCrimeDrama
Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people.
Melrose PlaceMelrose Place · 1992
Melrose Place
5.91992
SeriesDrama
Follow the lives of a group of young adults living in a brownstone apartment complex on Melrose Place, in Los Angeles, California.
Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues · 1981
Hill Street Blues
7.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Hart of DixieHart of Dixie · 2011
Hart of Dixie
7.32011
SeriesDramaComedy
New Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to work at a small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.
MartinMartin · 1992
Martin
7.51992
SeriesComedyDrama
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · 1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
7.91990
SeriesComedyFamily
Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to live with his Uncle Philip, Aunt Vivian, his cousins — spoiled Hilary, preppy Carlton and young Ashley — and their sophisticated British butler, Geoffrey. Though Will’s antics and upbringing contrast greatly with the upper-class lifestyle of his extended relatives, he soon finds himself right at home as a loved part of the family.
Living SingleLiving Single · 1993
Living Single
8.11993
SeriesComedy
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildHappily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child · 1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
6.31995
SeriesAnimation
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child is an American anthology animated television series.
Dream OnDream On · 1990
Dream On
7.01990
SeriesComedy
The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.
Hangin' with Mr. CooperHangin' with Mr. Cooper · 1992
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
6.71992
SeriesComedy
Former NBA player Mark Cooper becomes a dedicated teacher and basketball coach in Oakland after his playing career ends. When he's not dealing with his students and players, Mark spends time with his gorgeous female roommate and other friends.
Street HawkStreet Hawk · 1985
Street Hawk
7.01985
SeriesMystery
Street Hawk is an American television series that aired for 13 episodes on ABC in 1985. The series is a Limekiln and Templar Production in association with Universal Television. Its central characters were created by Paul M. Belous and Robert "Bob" Wolterstorff, and its core format was developed by Bruce Lansbury, who had initially commissioned the program's creation. This series was originally planned for the fall of 1984, Mondays at 8:00PM Eastern/7:00PM Central. However, ABC executives changed their minds when the summer series Call to Glory did well, and Street Hawk was pushed to mid-season. Street Hawk made its debut on January 4, 1985 on ABC at 9:00PM Eastern/8:00PM Central and ran until May 16, 1985. Reruns aired on the USA Network on Saturdays at 10:00AM from 1990-91.
Charlie GraceCharlie Grace · 1995
Charlie Grace
8.01995
SeriesCrimeDrama
Charlie Grace is a Los Angeles private eye with a daughter named Jenny, works along with other cops, including his partner, Crawford, to solve different multiple mystery cases.
Medical InvestigationMedical Investigation · 2004
Medical Investigation
6.82004
SeriesDramaMystery
An elite team of medical experts of the National Institutes of Health investigates unusual public-health crises, such as sudden outbreaks of serious and mysterious diseases.
California DreamsCalifornia Dreams · 1992
California Dreams
6.81992
SeriesComedy
A bunch of cool teenagers who are friends living in California form a rock band, The Dreams. Between gigs, they must deal with all kinds of big and small real-life issues such as school, family life, friends, romance, ambition, ego, jealousy, and big decisions.
The AnimatrixThe Animatrix · 2003
The Animatrix
8.02003
Series
Straight from the creators of the groundbreaking Matrix trilogy, this collection of short animated films from the world's leading anime directors fuses computer graphics and Japanese anime to provide the background of the Matrix universe and the conflict between man and machines. The shorts include Final Flight of the Osiris, The Second Renaissance, Kid's Story, Program, World Record, Beyond, A Detective Story and Matriculated.
The Lyon's DenThe Lyon's Den · 2003
The Lyon's Den
8.82003
SeriesDrama
John "Jack" Turner is a maverick scion from an American political dynasty, a "true believer," who must reconcile his passion for the purity of law in the morally ambiguous world he inhabits, in which no one is who they appear to be. Content with working in a small pro-bono law clinic in Washington, D.C. – at the urging of his more practical longtime friend and colleague, George Riley – Turner reluctantly accepts the position of managing partner in the sponsoring law firm of Lyon, LaCrosse, and Levine in order to save the clinic.
Superhuman Samurai Syber-SquadSuperhuman Samurai Syber-Squad · 1994
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad
7.21994
SeriesFamily
Typical teenager Sam Collins and his friends secretly fight virus monsters by transporting themselves into the computer.
RocRoc · 1991
Roc
7.91991
SeriesDramaComedy
Roc is an American comedy-drama television series which ran on Fox from August 1991 to May 1994. The series stars Charles S. Dutton as Baltimore garbage collector Roc Emerson and Ella Joyce as his wife Eleanor.
The Atlanta Child MurdersThe Atlanta Child Murders · 1985
The Atlanta Child Murders
5.81985
SeriesDrama
The Atlanta Child Murders is a TV miniseries that aired on February 10 and 12, 1985 on CBS. Inspired by true events, the miniseries examines the so-called "Atlanta child murders" of the late 1970s and early 1980s.