John Paragon
Acting Born Dec 9, 1954 Died Apr 3, 2021 Los Angeles, California, USA 56 credits
Biography
John Paragon works in acting. Born December 9, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Died April 3, 2021. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Cassandra Peterson
2 shared titles
Edie McClurg
2 shared titles
Keiko Takahashi
1 shared title
Daijiro Tsutsumi
1 shared title
Shirō Shimomoto
1 shared title
Takuto Yonezu
1 shared title
Masao Ishida
1 shared title
Hiroshi Noguchi
1 shared title
Yoshihiro Shimada
1 shared title
Wagner Moura
1 shared title
Career timeline
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
Red Riding Hood
Elvira's Haunted Hills · Writer
The Rich Man's Wife
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
High Tide · DirectorTwin Sitters · DirectorTwin Sitters · WriterEvery BreathStorybook Cinema
Star Trek: Deep Space NineThe Elvira ShowThe Elvira Show · WriterThe Elvira Show · Co-Producer
Renegade · DirectorHoney, I Blew Up the KidDouble TroubleDouble Trouble · DirectorRing of the Musketeers · Director
Silk Stalkings · DirectorHarry and the Hendersons
SeinfeldUHF
Elvira: Mistress of the DarkElvira: Mistress of the Dark · WriterPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialPee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special · Writer
Spaceballs
Sledge Hammer!Pee-wee's PlayhousePee-wee's Playhouse · DirectorPee-wee's Playhouse · WriterLeo & Liz in Beverly Hills
Pee-wee's Big AdventureGet Out of My RoomGet Out of My Room · Additional WritingEcho Park
Last of the Great Survivors
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo ShowGoing BerserkThe Paragon of ComedyThe Paragon of Comedy · Writer
CheersMadame's PlaceThings Are Tough All OverPandemoniumEating Raoul
Elvira's Movie MacabreElvira's Movie MacabreThe Pee-wee Herman ShowThe Pee-wee Herman Show · Writer
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
Saturday Night Live · Writer
Full Filmography
56 titles- Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) as TV Cameraman
- The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (2011) as Jambi
- Red Riding Hood (2006) as Fisherman
- Elvira's Haunted Hills (2002) Writer
- The Rich Man's Wife (1996) as Maitre D'
- Night Stand with Dick Dietrick (1995)
- High Tide (1994) Director
- Twin Sitters (1994) Director
- Twin Sitters (1994) Writer
- Every Breath (1994) as Director
- Storybook Cinema (1994)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Bokar
- The Elvira Show (1993) as Reinfield (voice)
- The Elvira Show (1993) Writer
- The Elvira Show (1993) Co-Producer
- Renegade (1992) Director
- Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992) as Lab Technician
- Double Trouble (1992) as FBI Agent
- Double Trouble (1992) Director
- Ring of the Musketeers (1992) Director
- Silk Stalkings (1991) Director
- Harry and the Hendersons (1991) as Arnold
- Seinfeld (1989) as Cedric
- UHF (1989) as Richard Fletcher
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) as Gas Station Attendant
- Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) Writer
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) as Jambi / Pterri (voice)
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) Writer
- Spaceballs (1987) as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
- Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Durward Monroe
- Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) as Jambi
- Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) Director
- Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986) Writer
- Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (1986)
- The Frog Prince (1986) as Ribbit / Prince of Freedly
- Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) as Movie Lot Actor
- Get Out of My Room (1985) as Robert Walters
- Get Out of My Room (1985) Additional Writing
- Echo Park (1985) as Hugo
- Last of the Great Survivors (1984) as Beef
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983)
- Going Berserk (1983) as Rooster
- The Paragon of Comedy (1983) as Dr Berger / Debbie / Mr Excitement / Ramone Azteca and others
- The Paragon of Comedy (1983) Writer
- Cheers (1982) as Grif Palmer
- Madame's Place (1982) as Holistic Doctor
- Things Are Tough All Over (1982) as Red Carpet Man #1
- Pandemonium (1982) as Prisoner
- Eating Raoul (1982) as Sex Shop Salesman
- The Facts (1982)
- Elvira's Movie Macabre (1981)
- Elvira's Movie Macabre (1981) as Breather
- The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) as Jambi the Genie
- The Pee-wee Herman Show (1981) Writer
- Cheech & Chong's Next Movie (1980) as Director (Groundling)
- Saturday Night Live (1975) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Paragon best known for?
John Paragon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016), The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984), High Tide (1994), Jaws: The Revenge (1987).
When and where was John Paragon born?
John Paragon was born on December 9, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA. They passed away on April 3, 2021.
How many credits does John Paragon have?
John Paragon has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1975 to 2016.
What is John Paragon's background in cinema and television?
John Dixon Paragon (born 9 December 1954) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon is probably best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played Jambi the Genie and voi...
John Paragon by the numbers
56credits
36films
20TV series
1975–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Seinfeld (1989) as Cedric — aged about 34
- Sledge Hammer! (1986) as Durward Monroe — aged about 31
- The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983) — aged about 28
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Bokar — aged about 38
- Madame's Place (1982) as Holistic Doctor — aged about 27
- Cheers (1982) as Grif Palmer — aged about 27
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