John P. Navin Jr. (born July 24, 1968)[1][2] is an American film and television actor from Philadelphia. He is well known for his roles in the 1981 drama film Taps and the 1983 movie Losin' It, both of which co-starred Tom Cruise.[3][4][5] He also starred in National Lampoon's Vacation as Cousin Dale.[6][5]
John P. Navin Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 24, 1968 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–1986, 1993 |
Navin starred in the short-lived 1983 television series Jennifer Slept Here with Ann Jillian.[7] Navin also appeared in the pilot episode of the TV series Cheers, which starred his Losin' It costar Shelley Long. He appeared as the first (on screen) patron of the bar, and delivered the series' first line, inauspiciously presenting Sam Malone with a fake I.D. and claiming he was a Vietnam veteran.[8][6]
He also made appearances in other films and guest spots on television shows like The Facts of Life, Gimme a Break!, Silver Spoons, and Double Trouble.[7]
He appeared in the Broadway play "Almost an Eagle" in 1982.[9][10][11][12]
Navin has since left acting.
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Taps | Derek Mellott | |
| 1982 | Gimme a Break! | Scotty Sherman | Episode: "Sam's Affair" |
| 1982 | The Facts of Life | Alfred Webster | Episodes: "The Academy", "The Big Fight" |
| 1982 | Cheers | Boy | Episode: "Give Me a Ring Sometime" |
| 1982–83 | Silver Spoons | Ox | Episodes: "Me and Mr. T", "Twelve Angry Kids" |
| 1983 | Losin' It | Wendell | |
| 1983 | National Lampoon's Vacation | Cousin Dale Johnson | |
| 1983–84 | Jennifer Slept Here | Joseph "Joey" Elliot | Main cast (13 episodes) |
| 1984 | Double Trouble | Miles | Episode: "Chemistry" |
| 1984 | The Toughest Man in the World | Billy | |
| 1985 | Explorers | Couple at Drive-In | |
| 1986 | Mr. Sunshine | Chris | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1993 | Class of '61 | Barnett |
References
edit- ^ Dye, David (1988). Child and Youth Actors: Filmographies of Their Entire Careers, 1914-1985. McFarland. p. 166. ISBN 9780899502472 – via Google Books.
- ^ "John P. Navin Jr. - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (1981-12-09). "SCOTT AS GENERAL IN 'TAPS'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (1983-04-08). "'LOSIN' IT'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b "John P. Navin Jr". BFI. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b "Krister Johnson on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ a b "John P. Navin Jr". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ Society), SPS (Sitcom Preservation (2014-09-01). Cheers TV Show: A Comprehensive Reference. Praetorian Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9679852-3-7.
- ^ "Almost an Eagle – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Almost an Eagle Original Broadway Play Cast 1982 | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
- ^ "Playbill - Almost An Eagle".
- ^ Rich, Frank (1982-12-17). "STAGE: 'ALMOST AN EAGLE,' ON SCOUTING". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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