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John Billingsley Biography

Birth Name:John Billingsley

Birth Place:Media, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Actively supports The Aids Service Center based in Pasadena, California
  • Graduated from Bennington College in Vermont with a degree in Theatre
  • Following college, he moved to Seattle to pursue stage credits
  • Made his screen acting debut in the film "Seven Hours to Judgment" in 1988
  • Best known for his roles on various science fiction series including "The X-Files," "Star Trek: Enterprise" and "Stargate SG-1․"
  • Has appeared in a number of theater productions, including "Candide," "A History of Sexuality," "The Birthday Party," and "Great Expectations," among others
  • Founded Book-It in 1989, a Seattle-based theater company, where he would direct and star in over 50 productions
  • Taught drama at Freehold, a Seattle-based acting studio, for seven years
  • Briefly worked as a cotton candy spinner just after moving to Los Angeles while auditioning for film and TV roles