John Diehl: Biography in Details
Who Is John Diehl?
John Diehl is an American character actor. He is popularly known for playing the role of Paul in the 2004 American drama film Land of Plenty.
Similarly, he is also known for his roles in National Lampoon’s Vacation, Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day, and Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe.
John Diehl- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education
John Henry Diehl was born on May 1, 1950, in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. As of 2024, he is 73 years old.
He is American by nationality and his ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, his birth sign is Taurus.
Moreover, he was born to his father John A. Diehl, and a mother Mary. His father was a civil engineer whereas his mother was a social worker.
Speaking about his educational background, he joined the parochial school. He attended St. Xavier High School and graduated in 1968.
John Diehl-Professional Life, Careers
Talking about his career, he began his acting career in 1980 playing the role of D.T. in 1980 television miniseries A Rumor of War. Since then he has worked in several films and television series till now.
Film Career
He made his film debut playing the role of Beaver in an American romantic comedy film Falling in Love Again directed by Steven Paul. Later, he was seen in various films like National Lampoon’s Vacation, The Dark Side of the Moon, Kickboxer 2: The Road Back, and Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day.
In 2001, he portrayed the role of Cooper in the American science fiction action film Jurassic Park III. He was also the co-producer as well as actor for the film Falling Like This.
His other film credits include:
- Gabe the Cupid Dog as Roger
- Apartment 1303 3D as Detective
- Stillframe as Father
- Singularity Principle as Jack Brenner
- A Long Way Off as Mr. Abraham
- Kahea as Jake Baldwin
- Sal and the Goon as William Truth
- Strong Collected Spirit as Marty Stock
- Forever as Neil
- The North Star as Master Anderson
- Out of the Wild as Henry McBride
- Armageddon Time as Fred Trump
Television Career
John has worked in various TV series. He played the role of Tom in an American serial police procedural television series Hill Street Blues. He has a small role in numerous series like The Family Tree, Beauty and the Beast, and Mann & Machine.
Furthermore, he portrayed the recurring role of Chris in an American sitcom television series The John Larroquette Show. In 2006, he was seen as Jerry Snyder in Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise.
His other television series credits include:
- Jericho as Governor Trader
- Cold Case as Isaac Keller
- Women’s Murder Club as Paul Galvan
- Mental as Hank Crowley
- Friday Night Lights as Richard Sherman
- Lie to Me as Charlie Everett
- Snowfall as Colonel McDonald
- Castle Rock as John
John Diehl-Net Worth, Salary
Talking about his earnings, he has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. As of 2024, his estimated net worth is around $2 million.
Most of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary is under review.
Rumors, Controversy
John Diehl has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has successfully avoided unnecessary controversy and activities that can hamper his career and profile.
Body Features Height, Weight
He has maintained a good body shape and stands at a decent height. He has a height of 6 feet and weighs around 74 kg. Similarly, he has grey hair and blue color eyes.
The info about his other body measurements such as chest size, biceps size, dress size, and shoe size is under review.
Social Media
The actor is not active on social media. He does not have Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram account.