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Johnny Messner Biography

Birth Name:Johnny Messner

Birth Place:Syracuse, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer

Fast Facts

  • His first on-screen appearance came in the soap opera "Guiding Light․"
  • Originally intended to pursue a career as a sportscaster
  • Worked as a personal assistant for the actor and producer Andrew Stevens
  • Best known for his roles in the films "Spartan," "Tears of the Sun" and "Running Scared․"
  • Inspired the look of the character Thomas 'Sev' Sevchenko in the video game "Killzone 2․"

Awards

  • 2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated