- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 25, 1954
- Place of Birth
- Decatur, Illinois, USA
John Doe
John Doe (born John Nommensen Duchac on February 25, 1954 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, poet and bass player. Doe founded the much-praised L.A. punk band X, of which he is still an active member. His musical compositions and performances span the rock, country and folk music genres. As an actor, he has dozens of television appearances and several movies to his credit, including the role of Jeff Parker in the television series Roswell. In addition to X, Doe performs with the country-folk-punk band The Knitters and has released records as a solo artist. In the early 1980s, he performed on two albums by The Flesh Eaters. In the 1989 biopic Great Balls of Fire!, Doe played Jerry Lee Lewis's cousin-turned-father-in-law J. W. Brown. Doe starred in the 1992 film Roadside Prophets and in the 1998 short Lone Greasers. Other movie acting credits include Road Hou…
Filmography
tvThe Lowdown
2025 · Marlon
movieHighway 99: A Double Album
2025 · Self
movieQuantum Cowboys
2023 · John the Gunslinger/John the Bartender/John the Businessman
movieD.O.A.
2022 · Frank Bigelow
movieThe Mojo Manifesto: The Life and Times of Mojo Nixon
2022 · Self
movieTime Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
2020 · Self
movieAll Creatures Here Below
2019 · Uncle Doug
tvPunk
2019 · Self
movieMy Little One
2019 · Matt
movieYou Can Color Outside the Lines... The Big Boys
2018
movieYou're Gonna Miss Me
2017 · Jake Fillmore
movieElectric Slide
2014 · Detective Bill Holiday
tvOff Camera with Sam Jones
2014 · Self
movieMove Me Brightly - Celebrating Jerry Garcia's 70th Birthday
2013 · Self
movieZombex
2013 · Seamus O'Connor
Pleased to Meet Me
moviePleased to Meet Me
2013 · Pete Jones
movieRing of Fire
2013 · A.P. Carter
movieHated
2012 · Sam
movieSong 1
2012 · Man
movieTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2011 · Self
tvChildrens Hospital
2008 · X
Absent Father
movieAbsent Father
2008 · Tony
movieThe Darwin Awards
2007 · Guy in Bar #2
movieTen Inch Hero
2007 · Trucker
movieGhost on the Highway: A Portrait of Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Gun Club
2006 · Interviewee, X
movieLive Freaky! Die Freaky!
2006 · Tex (voice)
movieX: Live in Los Angeles
2005 · Himself
Celebrity Mix
movieCelebrity Mix
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieLucky 13
2005 · Mr. Baker
movieReturn to Sin City: A Tribute to Gram Parsons
2004 · Self (vocals, acoustic guitar)
movieTorque
2004 · Sheriff Barnes
tvOne Tree Hill
2003 · Mick Wolf
movieWuthering Heights
2003 · Earnshaw
tvCarnivàle
2003 · Phineas Boffo
tvPeacemakers
2003 · Marshall Dan Parks
movieMayor of the Sunset Strip
2003 · Self
tvCSI: Miami
2002 · Brett Adams
tvFastlane
2002 · Papa John
movieThe Good Girl
2002 · Mr. Worther
Media Whore
movieMedia Whore
2002 · Self
movieBug
2002 · Record Store Owner
movieGypsy 83
2001 · Ray Vale
movie25 Years of Punk
2001 · Self
movieThe Red Right Hand
2001 · Jake Stabler
movieThe Specials
2000 · Eight
movieWildflowers
2000 · Teacher
tvRoswell
1999 · Jeff Parker
movieDrowning on Dry Land
1999 · Les
movieSugar Town
1999 · Carl
movieBrokedown Palace
1999 · Bill Marano
movieThe Rage: Carrie 2
1999 · Boyd Wallace
movieForces of Nature
1999 · Carl
tvMartial Law
1998 · Adam Pender
movieBlack Cat Run
1998 · Martin James
movieThe Pass
1998 · Bus Station Clerk
movieBoogie Nights
1997 · Amber's Husband
movieGet to the Heart: The Barbara Mandrell Story
1997 · Joe Maphis
tvVeronica's Closet
1997 · Jimmy Walsh
movieThe Last Time I Committed Suicide
1997 · Lewis
movieThe Price of Kissing
1997 · Mouse
movieTouch
1997 · Elwin Worrel
movieBlack Circle Boys
1997 · Bonfiglio
movieScorpion Spring
1996 · Deputy
movieGeorgia
1995 · Bobby
tvER
1994 · Carter's Doctor
tvParty of Five
1994 · Carter
movieShake, Rattle and Rock!
1994 · Lucky
tvRebel Highway
1994 · Lucky Mullins
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
tvLate Show with David Letterman
1993 · Self - Musical Guest
moviePure Country
1992 · Earl Blackstock
movieRoadside Prophets
1992 · Joe Mosley
movieLiquid Dreams
1991 · Cab Driver
A Matter of Degrees
movieA Matter of Degrees
1991 · Peter Downs
tvLaw & Order
1990 · Teddy Connor
movieWithout You I'm Nothing
1990 · John Doe
movieGreat Balls of Fire!
1989 · J.W. Brown
movieRoad House
1989 · Pat McGurn
movieBorder Radio
1987 · Dean
movieSlam Dance
1987 · Det. John Gilbert
movieSalvador
1986 · Roberto, Restaurant Owner
movieX: The Unheard Music
1986 · Self
movie3:15 the Moment of Truth
1986 · Drunk at Club
movieSmithereens
1982 · Door Guy (uncredited)
movieThe Decline of Western Civilization
1981 · Self
movieUnplugged
— · Drake (voice)