- Earned a law degree from Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas
- Earned an English degree from Baylor University in Waco, Texas
- Son of John Lee Hancock Sr., who won Baylor University letters in football in 1950 and 1951. Hancock's brother Kevin also lettered four years as a 1981-1984 linebacker for the Bears.
- Directed one Oscar winning performance: Sandra Bullock in The Blind Side (2009).
- John's other brother Joe played football (center) at Vanderbilt University.
- 6 of his 7 directorial features start with "The".
- Hankcock was close with late actor, Brandon Lee. Lee was in Hancock's play called Full Fed Beast in 1989.
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