John was born May 14, 1961, the youngest son of ten children born to a blue collar worker father and an opera singer mother who lost her voice in a house fire when John was 4 years old. He hitch-hiked across country at age 16. Moving to California after high school, he worked as a background "extra" actor in a slew of films and TV shows. When there was a strike that shut down film production, at age 20 he landed a job working as a private chef for singer Peggy Lee, for whom he worked for several months, living in her Bel Air mansion. He replaced Lee's former butler, Bernard Lafferty. A woman who used to hang out at Lee's house and often helped him with the kitchen and household chores while they had long conversations. John thought that this woman was someone who used to work for Lee. Years later John found out that she was billionairess Doris Duke, who only mentioned one person in her will when she died, her butler, Bernard Lafferty. John attended several universities and colleges, including the Cleveland Institute of Art, but does not have a degree. Other LA jobs he held included limousine driver, dog groomer, private chef, fitness trainer, and in the kitchen of the traveling circus, Cirqu du Soliel. Eventually John worked in the world of publishing of newspapers, magazines, and books. As a writer he has written several screenplays, two novels, and has been a ghost co-writer on several health-related books, including vegan recipe and nutrition books, and books about the medical and life insurance industries. The Slamdance Screenplay Competition described John's film script, "Faith, Hope, and Daniel," as "brilliant" and said it should attract the attention of major actresses seeking an Academy Award nomination. He is skilled in clay sculpture, as well as realistic drawing of the human form and nature. He has trained in opera and classical singing, as well as acting. A life long biker, he has biked the coast of California and the Hawaiian islands. Show less «