John Lacy
Also Known As: John R. Lacy
Biography: John Lacy is an American actor-director-writer living in Los Angeles. John was born in Iowa City where his father, the writer Robert Lacy, studied at the Iowa Writer's Workshop under the mentor-ship of Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Yates, alongside fellow students and notable writers, Andre Dubus, William Harrison, Theodore Weesner, and detective novelist James Crumley. The family settled in Minneapolis after Robert took a position working for the State Capitol as a speech writer for the late Senator Nick Coleman. John's mother, Lyn Ellen Lacy is an accomplished educator and published author, specializing in children's' visual literacy. His older brother, Peter Lacy, works as an innovator in corporate culture integration in Seattle, WA; and his older sister, Ruth Grim, is a museum curator in Daytona, Florida. John's acting career began in 1988, initially showing up in beer commercials and music videos. After extensive study, stage work, and commitment to the Meisner technique, his roles improved considerably, booking several guest starring roles on a handful of Miller/Boyett Production situation comedies. Then came John's first significant film role, cast as 'Fector' in Nancy Savoca's anti-war love story Dogfight. Since then, John's stock has risen steadily year after year, appearing in all of television's top rated programs while continuing a substantial and recognizable presence in television commercials, and supporting roles in several notable films, most recently, Just Mercy. His powerful performance as Howard Madson in the 2019 FX series American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace drew considerable critical acclaim. John has also established a reputation as a career coach and motivational speaker for aspiring talent getting in to the entertainment business. His acting studio in Burbank, The Lacy Group Acting Studio, has been instrumental in developing and cultivating some of the most promising young actors in Hollywood. John has been married to Karin Lacy since 1994. They have three sons. John created the critically acclaimed Crime Noir web series The Reveal... using over 30 actors from his acting studio, The Lacy Group. He followed that up with another web series creation, The Adventures of Hollywood & Vine, a screwball comedy depicting a pair of struggling actor roommates' daily struggles. His feature film debut, Custody Road, won Best Editing at the Auckland International Film Festival and streamed on Amazon Prime, GooglePlay, iTunes. His second feature, Rosebud Lane, is scheduled for release in August, 2021.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Iowa City - Iowa - USA
Birthday: August 29, 1965
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Gender: Male
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Live Free or Die Hard
Overview: John McClane is back and badder than ever, and this time he calls on the services of a young hacker in his bid to stop a ring of Internet terrorists intent on taking control of America's computer infrastructure.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-20
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Red State
Overview: Set in Middle America, a group of teens receive an online invitation for sex, though they soon encounter Christian fundamentalists with a much more sinister agenda.
Genres: Horror Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-19
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Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show
Overview: Rodney Dangerfield wants the hottest up-and-coming comedians for his new HBO special, but as always, he gets no respect.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-08-03
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Angels in Stardust
Overview: An imaginative teenage girl, living in a mystical and dangerous community built on a deserted drive-in movie lot along the Texas/Oklahoma border, struggles to realize her potential, and escape the world she was born into.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-03-25
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Helter Skelter
Overview: The rise of Charles Manson and his "family," who are responsible for a series of famous murders in the late 1960s. Manson, a magnetic and mysterious man, attracts road-weary single mother Linda Kasabian to join his collection of outcasts on a ranch outside of Los Angeles. After murdering actress Sharon Tate, Manson and his followers are investigated by district attorney Vincent Bugliosi.
Genres: Action Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-07-23
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Bull Run
Overview: Follows Bobby Sanders, an ex-pro-hockey-player-turned-junior-banker as he navigates the peculiar and somewhat surreal world of high finance and faces life's meaning within this gilded cage.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-19
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Half Past Dead 2
Overview: Long time inmate Twitch (Kurupt) gets himself transfered to a tougher prison than the re-opened Alcatraz. He claims it's to be closer to his lady but his real motives are a bit more grandiose. There he crosses paths with Burke (Bill Goldberg) a bulky prisoner who can take care of himself. Twitch, despite being less muscular, is just as mouthy and is pretty much the same. But there is a gang war brewing between the black and hispanic inmates that explodes into a hostile takeover of the prison when the black's gang leader is shot dead and the finger points at Burke. But the sh!t really hits the fan when the real killer and leader of the hispanics, Cortez (Robert Madrid) takes Twitch's girlfriend and Burke's daughter hostage.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-11
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When He's Not a Stranger
Overview: At a California university, Lyn goes to meet her best friend Melanie in the dorm room of Melanie's boyfriend Ron, a football star. When Lyn arrives, Melanie is not there. Ron forces himself on Lyn. When she resists, Ron throws her on the bed and rapes her. Lyn initially tries to forget about it, but when she does decide to pursue a university hearing, the pressure of Melanie, Ron, and the school is brought to bear...
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-06
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Zodiac
Overview: The zodiac murders cause the lives of Paul Avery, David Toschi and Robert Graysmith to intersect.
Genres: Crime Drama Mystery Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-03-02
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Joker: Folie à Deux
Overview: While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur Fleck not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that's always been inside him.
Genres: Drama Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-01
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Carnal Innocence
Overview: A famous violinist Caroline Waverly returns to her home town. A killer is on the streets, and Caroline may be a target for murder.
Genres: Mystery TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-13
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Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Overview: This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
Genres: Drama History Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-07
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Dogfight
Overview: In the fall of 1963, Eddie Birdlace is an 18-year-old Marine Corps volunteer who is about to ship out with three of his buddies for a tour of duty in Vietnam. Planning a massive blowout for their last night in San Francisco, Eddie, his buddies, and a number of other Marines set up a contest they call a "dogfight”.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-13
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Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
Overview: Through a series of misunderstandings, Alvin, Simon and Theodore come to believe that Dave is going to propose to his new girlfriend in New York City - and dump them. They have three days to get to him and stop the proposal.
Genres: Family Adventure Comedy Music Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-12-17
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Backyards & Bullets
Overview: Strange things are afoot at a local suburban neighborhood watch group.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-07
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All We Are
Overview: After meeting through a personal ad, two men embark on what they believe will be nothing more than a fantasy-motivated fling-no names, no information. But intense chemistry and real feelings put a wrench in their plans and a true relationship begins to feel like a possibility, until a confession threatens to pull them apart.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-28
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Just Mercy
Overview: The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.
Genres: Drama Crime History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-12-25
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The Wrong Husband
Overview: Melanie suspects her husband Derrick is not the man she married. Now she must embark on a quest to find out what's wrong--studying his odd behavior, following his every move, and probing into his past.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-03-11
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Hitchcock
Overview: Following his great success with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel "Psycho." When the studio refuses to back the picture, Hitchcock decides to pay for it himself in exchange for a percentage of the profits. His wife, Alma Reville, has serious reservations about the film but supports him nonetheless. Still, the production strains the couple's marriage.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-11-22
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Earth Angel
Overview: When a prom queen dies in 1962, her only means of entering Heaven is by returning to 1990 earth, to assist friends from her youth.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-04
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