John DeSantis
Birth Name:
John DeSantis
Birth Place:
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Stunts
Fast Facts
- Served in the Canadian Army for two years before becoming an actor
- Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Police Academy: The Series" in 1998
- Best known for his role as Ragnar the Dour in "The 13th Warrior" and as Lurch in "The New Addams Family․"
- Had a recurring role as Thorne in "Blade: The Series" and has made appearances in "Supernatural," "The Dresden Files," and "Hell on Wheels," among others
- Standing at 6'9", he is recognized as one of the tallest actors in Canada
- Appeared in a Sprint/Nextel TV commercial called "What if Lumberjacks Ran the World?"