John Paragon
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-12-09 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known As
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John Paragon
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Dixon Paragon (born 9 December 1954) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon is probably best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. In addition to writing many of the regular season episodes of Playhouse, Paragon also co-wrote (with Paul Reubens) the acclaimed Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special in 1988, for which they were nominated an Emmy Award for Best Writing in a Children's Special. ...
Acting
2006
as Fisherman
1985
as Robert Walters
1993
as Reinfield (voice)
1982
as Sex Shop Salesman
1992
as Lab Technician
2011
1996
as Maitre D'
1992
as FBI Agent
1986
as Ribbit / Prince of Freedly
1994
1984
as Beef
1983
as Rooster
2016
as TV Cameraman
1982
1980
as Director (Groundling)
1982
as Red Carpet Man #1
1981
as Jambi the Genie
1987
as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
1988
as Gas Station Attendant
1985
as Hugo
1989
as Richard Fletcher
1988
as Jambi / Pterri (voice)
1982
as Prisoner
1985
as Movie Lot Actor
1983
as Dr Berger / Debbie / Mr Excitement / Ramone Azteca and others
Production
2002
as Writer
1994
as Director
1994
as Writer
1992
as Director
1983
as Writer
1981
as Writer
1984
as Writer
1993
as Writer
1993
as Co-Producer
1988
as Writer
1985
as Director
1985
as Additional Writing
1988
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