Bio and martial arts background
John is a
protégé of the legendary Chuck Norris and a Karate Champion. John trained directly under Chuck and is now a 3rd degree black belt. John has been training since 1972.
John's
career started alongside Chuck in The Octagon in 1980, in which he starred and had stunts. John can be seen in many more cool action movies,
as an actor, but also a stuntman.
Throughout his movie career he was also great as a coordinator and fight stager. his most remarkable roles were in Shootfighter as an actor and stunt coordinator, and To The Death, the sequel to his own American Kickboxer 1.
John had the privilege of working with Chuck Norris, several time with Richard Norton and Bolo Yeung. Now he doesn't act anymore but is a professional trainer. John is currently the owner and head instructor at the 'John Barrett American Martial Arts Academy where people can train in Shotokan, Judo, Aikido, Kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, Tang Soo Do and Western boxing. |
Movie resume
Black Silence (1995)
Double Blast (1993)
To the Death (1993)
Blast 'Em (1992)
Shootfighter (1992)
American Kickboxer 1 (1991)
Headhunter (1990)
American Ninja 3 (1989)
-aka Blood Hunt
Death Force (1988)
Merchants of War (1988)
Murphy's Fault (1988)
Behind Enemy Lines (1986)
-aka P.O.W.: The Escape
Gymkata (1985)
Remembrance (1982)
Silent Rage (1982)
The Octagon (1980) |
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Stunt crew resume
Power Rangers (1993)
Double Blast (1993)
Shootfighter (1992)
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
American Kickboxer 1 (1991)
Headhunter (1990)
Merchants of War (1988)
Steel Dawn (1987)
The Patriot (1986)
Volunteers (1985)
Gymkata (1985)
Missing in Action 2 (1985)
-aka The Beginning
Missing in Action (1984)
Lone Wolf McQuade (1983)
Silent Rage (1982)
Forced Vengeance (1982)
An Eye for an Eye (1981)
The Octagon (1980)
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: Frank Wheston
: Trainer
: Rick Quinn
: Himself
: Shootfighter: Mongoose
: B.J. Quinn
: Detective #2
: Joe Simpson
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: Tom Harris
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: Soldier at fuel depot
: Gomez
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: Institute doctor
: Justines killer |
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: Stunt coordinator
: Fight choreographer
: Stunt coordinator
: Acrobat double
: Fight choreographer
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: Stunt coordinator / Stunts
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: Fight stager
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