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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.
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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.
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Before he discovered acting, John had a passion for wrestling.
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In the 80s he was also in a punk band called Meat Joy.
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Before landing the memorable role of Phillip Padgett in The X Files episode "Milagro", he auditioned for the lead villains in the episodes "Squeeze" and "Trevor".
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He has a brother named Scott and two sisters named Teri and Lori.
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When he first moved to Austin, John worked as a waiter and a carpenter as well as acting.
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In an interview with "Fade In" magazine, he revealed that when he was hitch-hiking across America, he would frequently play characters while getting rides.
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John cites Robert Duvall as the actor he most admires.
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He is 5' 9" tall.