JOHN BACKSTROM
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2024 Acting Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
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2023 Reel (Performance Video) Quicktime
Slapface, This is the Day, Joey's Place, This is the Day, Walk it Out (Pootie Tang Jr.), Bullshido, Clout
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Résumé Print Résumé
Represented by: |
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Metaphor Entertainment, Inc. (CA) (310) 597-4270 / (310) 291-7980 |
FILM | ||
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CLOUT (Feirstein MFA Thesis Film) |
LEAD (problematic rapper) |
Dir: Wayne Phillips |
PERIOD |
LEAD (lovestruck f-boy) |
Dir: Patricia Colmenero |
SCRAMBLED |
LEAD (bromantic mad scientist) |
Dir: Lily Comerfield |
A TIGHT FIFTEEN |
LEAD (abusive stand-up comic) |
Dir: Jordan L. Sims |
GOODBYE |
LEAD |
Dir: Andre Douglas |
SLAPFACE* |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Jeremiah Kipp |
CAERUS (SVA MFA Thesis Film) |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Yuqiao Peng |
THIS IS THE DAY |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Dylan Brannigan |
CONEY ISLAND COUSINS |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Al Padilla |
HALTED |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Ilaria Malvezzi |
JOEY'S PLACE |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Stephen Sacavitch |
IN THE CAMPFIRE LIGHT** |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Samantha Michelle |
A CASE OF BLUE |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Dana H. Glazer |
*WINNER! Cinequest Audience Award |
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**WINNER! LAFA Best Narrative |
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TV & NEW MEDIA | ||
NARDO (in development) |
SERIES REGULAR (neurotic music nerd) |
Dir: Dylan Brannigan |
HOTEL 112 (pilot) |
SERIES REGULAR |
Dir: Nicole Gomez Fisher |
ID's SHATTERED |
GUEST STAR |
Dir: Colin Herlihy |
Lucas Brontk - WOMABACK (mv) |
LEAD |
Dir: Frankie Turiano |
Ishmael - PROBLEMS (mv) |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: Itenji |
MaYeN - WALK IT OUT (mv) |
SUPPORTING |
Dir: MaYeN |
THEATRE | ||
MERCURY IN GATORADE* |
LEAD (drug addicted comedian) |
Teatro Latea |
STUPID MAGIC* |
LEAD |
TK Studio |
THE LOVELESS FRIDGE* |
SUPPORTING |
The Chain |
*World Premiere |
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TRAINING & EDUCATION | ||
Terry Knickerbocker Studio* |
2-Year Meisner Conservatory |
Terry Knickerbocker |
Movement |
Nate Flower |
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Voice |
Matthew Dudley |
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Alexander Technique |
Belinda Mello |
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Stage Combat |
J. David Brimmer |
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Voiceover |
Andy Roth |
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Clown |
Justin Cimino |
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Neutral Mask |
Shelley Wyant |
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Theatre History & Script Analysis |
Pandora Scooter |
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*WINNER! Notable Student Award |
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Arte Violenta |
Longsword/Broad Sword |
Jacqueline Holloway |
The PIT |
Improv |
Mike Brown, Ali Farahnakian |
HB Studio |
Acting |
David Deblinger |
Actors Connection |
VO for Animation |
Darren Dunstan |
Physical Characteristics / Measurements |
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Height: 5'9" |
Weight: 157 lbs |
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STAGE COMBAT, CLOWN, IMPROV, MOVEMENT, VOICEOVER, FREESTYLE RAP, Hosting, Teleprompter, Illustration, Videography, Archery, Basketball, Canoeing, Cycling, Equestrian - General, Fishing, Golf, Martial Arts, Motorcycle Riding - General, Rollerblading, Shooting - Rifle, Skateboarding, Swimming - ability - general, Tennis, Yoga, Chef, Gamer (Console), Licensed Driver, Motorcyclist, American - New York Accent, American - Southern Accent, American - Standard/General Accent, American - Texan Accent, British - BBC English Accent, Eastern European Accent, French Accent, Scottish Accent, Swedish Accent
John Backstrom has been described as a "lovable weirdo," a "force of f***ing nature," and "so wonderfully awkward." Think Jim Carrey, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Strong. A lifelong artist; he re-discovered his passion for acting after several years working behind the camera as 1st AD & Producer. Recently, John co-wrote & directed the short film OSCAR ZULU (WINNER! Outta Bounds Fest Best Picture & AIMAFF Best Acting!) LOCAL HIRE IN LA & NYC, SAG-ELIGIBLE.