John Moio
- Known For
- Crew
- Born
- May 9, 1939 in Ohio, USA
- Active Years
- 1965–2016 (52 Years)
- Total Credits
- 86 credits in database
Biography
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Name: John Moio (also known as Johnny Moio, John Angelo Moio, John A. Moio, John Mojo).
Birth Date: May 9, 1939.
Birth Place: Ohio, USA.
Background: Moved to Clairton, PA at 6 months old. Graduated from Clairton High School in 1958. Moved to Los Angeles at the end of 1960.
Career: Became an actor/stuntman in 1963. Later became a stunt coordinator, second unit director, stunt double, and utility stunts.
Known Credits/Work: Planes, Trains & Automobiles, The Mask, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Crank, Magnolia, Escape from New York, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Sting, and The Ring Two.
Physicality: 5 feet 9½ inches (1.77 m) tall.
Family: Father of Ashton Moio (actor) and Monette Moio.
John Moio, also known as John Angelo Moio or John Mojo, is an actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director. Born on May 9, 1939, in Ohio, he moved to Clairton, Pennsylvania, as an infant and graduated from Clairton High School in 1958. After moving to Los Angeles in late 1960, he began working as an actor and stuntman in 1963. His professional credits include work on films such as Planes, Trains & Automobiles, The Mask, Crank, Magnolia, Escape from New York, The Sting
Career overview
John Moio is an actor, stuntman, stunt coordinator, second unit director, stunt double, and utility stunts worker with 83 known credits. Born in Ohio on May 9, 1939, he moved to Clairton, Pennsylvania when he was six months old and graduated from Clairton High School in 1958. At the end of 1960, he relocated to Los Angeles, eventually beginning his career as an actor and stuntman in 1963. Over the course of his career, he expanded his work to include roles as a stunt coordinator and second unit director.
Throughout his career, Moio has worked on numerous film projects. Some of his known work includes Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Mask, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Crank, Magnolia, Escape from New York, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Sting, and The Ring Two. He is also known by alternative names including Johnny Moio, John Angelo Moio, John A. Moio, and John Mojo.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
86 titles- Havenhurst (2016) Stunt Coordinator
- Hop (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- The Smell of Success (2011) Utility Stunts
- Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) Stunt Coordinator
- Circle of Eight (2009) Stunt Coordinator
- Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) Stunt Coordinator
- Crank (2006) Stunts
- Zoom (2006) Stunt Coordinator
- The Tripper (2006) Stunt Coordinator
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Teacher
- The Ring Two (2005) Stunts
- Save the Last Dance (2001) Stunt Coordinator
- Baby Boy (2001) Stunts
- Bedazzled (2000) Stunt Coordinator
- Magnolia (1999) Stunts
- Instinct (1999) Stunts
- Body Shots (1999) Stunts
- Running Red (1999) Stunts
- The Pentagon Wars (1998) Stunts
- Inventing the Abbotts (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Set It Off (1996) Stunts
- The Grass Harp (1996) Stunt Coordinator
- The Tie That Binds (1995) Second Unit Director
- The Tie That Binds (1995) Stunt Coordinator
- The Mask (1994) Stunts
- Major League II (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- Holy Matrimony (1994) Stunt Coordinator
- The Sandlot (1993) Stunt Coordinator
- The Sandlot (1993) Second Unit Director
- Boiling Point (1993) Stunts
- Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) Stunts
- Sneakers (1992) as Gregor’s Chauffeur
- The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- Chaplin (1992) Stunts
- The Vagrant (1992) Stunts
- Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992) Stunt Coordinator
- The Man in the Moon (1991) Stunt Coordinator
- Shattered (1991) Stunts
- Eve of Destruction (1991) as Man in Subway
- I'm Dangerous Tonight (1990) Stunt Coordinator
- An Innocent Man (1989) Stunt Coordinator
- Midnight Run (1988) Stunts
- Moonwalker (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) Stunts
- Jack's Back (1988) Stunts
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) as Screaming Driver
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) Stunts
- A Fine Mess (1986) Stunts
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) Stunts
- Into the Night (1985) Stunts
- D.A.R.Y.L. (1985) Stunt Coordinator
- Bachelor Party (1984) Stunts
- With Intent to Kill (1984) Second Unit Director
- With Intent to Kill (1984) Stunt Coordinator
- Lovelines (1984) Stunts
- Ace Crawford, Private Eye (1983) as Hood #2
- Class (1983) Stunts
- Two of a Kind (1983) Second Unit Director
- Max Dugan Returns (1983) as Policeman
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Stunt Coordinator
- They Call Me Bruce? (1982) as Mobster in alley
- Escape from New York (1981) Stunts
- Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) Stunt Double
- Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) Stunts
- Hard Country (1981) Stunt Coordinator
- Seems Like Old Times (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- The In-Laws (1979) Stunts
- Meteor (1979) as Communications Center Technician
- The Golden Gate Murders (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- Enigma (1977) as Policeman
- Dynasty (1976) Stunt Coordinator
- Matt Helm (1975) as Harlow
- The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) Stunts
- Night Moves (1975) Stunts
- The Towering Inferno (1974) Stunts
- The Sting (1973) Stunts
- The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Stunts
- What's Up, Doc? (1972) Stunts
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) Stunts
- Ice Station Zebra (1968) Stunts
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) Stunts
- What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) Stunts
- Hawaii (1966) Stunt Double
- The Cincinnati Kid (1965) Stunts
- The Hallelujah Trail (1965) Stunts
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Moio best known for?
John Moio is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Havenhurst (2016), Hop (2011), The Smell of Success (2011), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009).
When and where was John Moio born?
John Moio was born on May 9, 1939 in Ohio, USA.
How many credits does John Moio have?
John Moio has accumulated over 86 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1965 to 2016.
What is John Moio's background in cinema and television?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual identity profile of John Moio (Crew). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources. No invented titles, names, dates, awards, etc. Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, ...
John Moio by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005) as Teacher — aged about 66
- Matt Helm (1975) as Harlow — aged about 36
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) as Screaming Driver — aged about 48
- Sneakers (1992) as Gregor’s Chauffeur — aged about 53
- Ace Crawford, Private Eye (1983) as Hood #2 — aged about 44
- Meteor (1979) as Communications Center Technician — aged about 40
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