John Paul Wagner

CARLTON WEST ARTIST MANAGEMENT
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John Paul Wagner

CARLTON WEST ARTIST MANAGEMENT
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John Paul will next be seen in Edgar Wright's "The Running Man" and Netflix's "Lockerbie". He can also be seen monthly with The League of Improv at 21Soho (www.theleagueofimprov.com).

Recent TV includes ITV's A Spy Among Friends.

Former Chicagoan, management consultant and improv comedy performer/coach. Trained on LAMDA’s 2-yr MFA in Professional Acting.

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John Paul Wagner
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
Actor•33-43 years•Irish, American •
Place of residence Greater London (GB), New York (US)
Gendermale
Housing optionsLos Angeles County (US)
Driver's licensesCar class
Eye colorblue-green
Height (cm)191
Weight (in kg)87
LanguagesEnglish(native)Spanish
DialectsAmerican-New EnglandAmerican-Southern StatesAmerican-Standard(native dialect)AustralianCanadian(native dialect)English-StandardHeightened RPIrish accentRP
AccentsRussian
InstrumentsCelloGuitar
SportAmerican footballBaseballBasketballGolfHorse ridingSailingSoccerSquashStage combatSwimmingVolleyball
PitchBaritone, Bass-baritone, Bass
SingingA cappella
Special skillsImprovisation
Training

LAMDA, MFA Professional Acting 2 years, 2019-2021
Gately/Poole Studio (Chicago) - Meisner
Northwestern University (Chicago) - BA Economics, Business Minor

Film
2025
The Running Man (Feature film)
Stage Manager
Edgar Wright (Kharmel Cochrane CDG) Paramount / Option B
2024
Meme, Myself & A.I. (Short film)
Tech Billionaire (Lead)
Chris Boyle (Lane Casting) Private Island
2021
Cumpleaños (Short film)
Jason (Lead)
AJ Quinn LAMDA
2018
My Village Bells (Short film)
David Freidman (Lead), Best Supporting Actor Crossover Film Festival '18
Max Raimi Raimi Productions
2018
The American Dream (Short film)
Hollywood Agent (Supporting)
John Paul Wagner (San Antonio Film Festival 2019, Chicago South Asian Film Festival 2018) The Gatelys
Television
2025
Lockerbie
Agent Howard
Michael Keillor (Kahleen Crawford CDG) BBC / Netflix
2022
A Spy Among Friends (Episode 103)
Nash
Nick Murphy (Julie Harkin CDG) Sony Pictures Television/ITV Studios
Theater
2024
New Beginnings (Scratch Night)
Brendan Von Bairhalter III
Clara Courty-Zanca En Route Theatre Company
2023
BAD BAD INTERNET PLAY
Multi-role
Sophia Hirsch Omnibus Theatre - Engine Room
2023
Oh, You Picked Up
Rylan
Daria Mazzocchio & Colin Waitt Theatre503 RWR
2021
Cockpit
Peter / Captain Saunders
Philip Wilson LAMDA
2021
Let The Right One In
Mr Avila / Janne / Jocke / Torkel
Matt Hassall LAMDA
2020
Much Ado About Nothing
Don John
Nathan Crossan-Smith LAMDA
2020
The Cherry Orchard
Gayev
Helena Lymbery LAMDA
2020
The Rivals
Sir Lucius O'Trigger
Beth Vyse LAMDA
2020
Women Beware Women
Guardiano
Vik Sivalingam LAMDA
2020
You Got Older
Dad
Georgia Green LAMDA
2019
The Architect
Joe
Penny Cherns LAMDA
2018
Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Pharoah / Jacob
Bob Estrin Citadel Theatre (Chicago)
2018
King John
King John
Susan Hart & Jeffrey Carlson Susan & Jeffrey (Chicago)
2016
Million Dollar Quartet
Sam Phillips
Ed Flesch Fireside Theatre (Wisconsin)
2014
Fiddler On The Roof
Mordcha
Kevin Long Harper Ensemble Theatre (Chicago)
Audio
2023
Tan Dun's "Buddha Passion" (Concert recording)
Bass 1
Tan Dun (Oscar Winner) & Neville Creed (LPC) London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra
2022
Gurrelieder (Concert recording)
Choir 1 Bass 2
Neville Creed (LPC) & Edward Gardner (LPO) London Philharmonic Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra
Other
2024
League of Improv
Ensemble
Damian Arnold League of Improv
2022
Virtual Reality Film - DEI Towers Market
Louis
AVR Immersive Solutions
2021
Petite Dreams
Peter Postman, Grandpa
Trio Mio Trio Mio
2019
Leaving Eden
Rogers (Supporting)
Greg Batiansila POV Einstein
2018
Internal CSR Sales Training
Presenter
Andy Hayman GMR Marketing
2018
You've Got Gail!
Professor Stewart (Supporting)
Gail Gilbert CERISE films
2017
The Onion - Desperate Alien
Lead
Ryan Natoli The Onion - News Networks
2017
AltFacts101
Mr Brentwood (Series Lead)
Danny Farber DePaul Film Incubator
2017
Comedy Sportz Chicago - House Team (2015-17)
Improv Comedy Ensemble
Yvette Jaskiewicz Comedy Sportz Chicago
2017
Improv Acadia Ensemble
Improv Comedy Ensemble
Larrance Fingerhut Improv Acadia Theatre
2016
Plus One
Greg (Supporting)
Scott Anton Smith Evil Multinational Incorporated
2015
Comedy Clubhouse - House Team (2011-15)
Hello Donatello - Ensemble
Mike Abdelsayed OGM One Group Mind
2014
Good Morning, Gitmo!
Stu (Lead)
Kyle Dolan The Annoyance Theatre
2009
Harold Team (Kangaroo Dudes)
Improv Ensemble
Dina Facklis iO (Improv Olympic) Theater (Chicago)