In 2007 John and the starring cast of Deadwood were nominated for an Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award by the Screen actors guild of America. The cast of Greys Anatomy won.
Before he began filming "The Perfect Storm" John was the only cast member, including George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, to make a contribution to The Perfect Storm Foundation. The Foundation benefits the families of the fishermen who died in the storm. John mailed in $500 and made no mention of his role in the film.
John: (On his character in the movie "Me and You and Everyone You Know") It's not maybe very flattering to think that you're suited to a part like this. But sometimes you feel like you can connect with a part in a way you don't think anyone else could.
John: (on the roles he gets)I do all kinds of roles -- nerd, psycho, nerd, psycho, nerd, psycho -- and occasionally someone kind of normal. It's weird, when I lived in Austin I was always cast as pretty normal people. But when I moved to Los Angeles I was immediately branded a psycho.
John: (On his inspiration)I went to a performance of 'The Crucible' at the Guthrie when I was a sophomore in high school, and I knew right away that that's what I wanted to do.