While performing as an extra in The Weatherman, John was able to help the electricians shut off a noisy fan while Nicholas Cage waited for him to get back into his place. John laughed that this was the only time he made a STAR wait for him.
John lives near the Iroquois river in Illinois and owns a classic 1936 Dodge which he enters into car shows.
John has been involved in amateur theater and has appeared in over 35 local productions near his home town.