- Born
- Birth nameJohn Paul Salapatek
- Height5′ (1.52 m)
- John Franklin was born on June 16, 1959 in Blue Island, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Children of the Corn (1984), The Addams Family (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). He has been married to David White since September 2008.
- SpouseDavid White(September 2008 - present)
- Plays characters that appear younger than he is
- Short stature
- Was diagnosed with GHD as a child; GHD is the reason for his short stature. He was signed to an acting contract at the age of 23 because he looked like he was 12 years old.
- Lives in Castaic, California, and is still good friends with Children of the Corn (1984) co star, Courtney Gains.
- Teaches Shakespeare, English, and screenwriting at Golden Valley High School in Santa Clarita, California to juniors and seniors.
- He was 24 years old when he played infamous Isaac, teenager leader of the child sect in Children of the Corn (1984).
- Has now returned to acting and has written and starred in a comedy TV pilot.
- One of the greatest compliments I've ever received is when a fan told me I should have played the young "Emperor Palpatine" in the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy...because, he said, it would have been such an apt follow-up to "Isaac".
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