John is an actor, fight choreographer and an SAFD Certified stage combat instructor.  He holds a Bachelors degree in performance from Illinois State University, where he was the recipient of the prestigious Jean Scharfenberg Acting Award. 

John has taught stage combat at DePaul University, Illinois State University, Ball State University, The Actor’s Gymnasium, and was a Guest Artist at Roosevelt University.  He has also taught at The Winter Wonderland Workshop (where he is a co-coordinator), Seattle Sockeye, Rumble in the Rockies, Havoc in the Heartland, March Madness Workshop, and the North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Session: Introduction to Stage Combat. Currently, John teaches stage combat at the College of DuPage and at Elgin Community College. 

Selected productions that John has choreographed include Accomplice and Ruthless: The Musical (Noble Fool Theatricals), Temporary Help, Noises Off!, and Communicating Doors (Buffalo Theatre Ensemble), Robin Hood (College of DuPage), Bat Boy: The Musical (Ball State University), and Cyrano de Bergerac (Independent Players). 

Selected roles include Dr. Caius in The Merry Wives of Windsor (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), Ronald in The Altruists (Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co.), Gerstein in Ghetto (Famous Door Theatre Co.), Dr. Astrov in Uncle Vanya and James in That Championship Season (Independent Players). 

John resides in St. Charles with his wonderful wife, Colleen.