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| Birth Name: | John Robert Actis II |
| Birth Notes: | 18 February 1972, Biloxi, Mississippi, USA |
| Height: | 5' 9" |
| Nicknames: | Doc, Doc John |
| Family: | * 'Amber Actis' (17 March 1999 - 14 February 2003) (divorced); 2 children |
| Biography: | John Ceallach was born 18 February 1972 in Biloxi, Mississippi. John Ceallach's father who was a Boston, Massachusetts native and mother who was from Biloxi, Mississippi area (Pass Christian). He had a few small roles in films as a child and late teenager.He graduated high school and attended college for a very short time, before enlisting in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman (HM). Serving with the US Marines during the Gulf War era. Upon leaving active duty a few years later . He transferred to reserve military and went on to work in Law Enforcement while completing his college degree. In 2001 while working as a State Police officer, he was selected for a National Television show with the ABC Television Network. However, it was canceled at the time of the September 11th attacks. In response to the war, he switched to the US Army reserve and went on to serve in Iraq as both a Soldier and a US Govt. (Contracted) PSD agent (DOD) for a total of 3 years . he spent his spare time writing scripts and doing promotions. He is still a US Army Reserve soldier as of Feb 2008. He returned to the United States in late 2006/early 2007 and renewed a dedicated involvement to Acting, Writing and Productions for film and Television. He is now working on several projects in the United States and Europe. He is divorced and has two children Katlyn and Christian in which he remains close to. He has just recently moved from Biloxi, Mississippi and now lives in Los Angeles/Malibu, California area as of May 2008. |
Filmography
| Inception (2010) as LAX Passenger |
| Iron Man 2 (2010) as Captain Anders |
| Double Negative (2010) as SAIC Agent Webber |
| Expectations (2008) as Alex |
| Sinners & Saints (2010) as NOPD Officer |
| Sound of Mind (2010) as Sargeant Kelly |
| The Pool Boys (2010) as Client |
Trivia
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* Growing up in many areas he has known or lived close to well-known writer of "Band of Brothers" Stephen E. Ambrose, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Marco St. John. * He is a direct descendant on his mother's side of John Bell of Adams, Tennessee. The origin of the Bell witch Legend and grandson of a Mississippi Senator in 1960s and 1970s. * In 2001 he was selected for the ABC television reality show "The Runner", co-produced by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. He would have had to go cross country doing covert style missions with a team of persons to track/capture him. The September 11th Attacks put the show on hold and was later cancelled due to security concerns during that time. * In 2007/2008 He was selected for a significant role in the Feature film "Green Zone" Directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Matt Damon. He had a real life tie to the film due to the fact that he was posted in the Green zone in Baghdad, Iraq as both a US Soldier and later as a US Security Contractor providing Protective Service to US Dignitaries during the time frame of the book. Some of the circumstances brought forth in the book he had direct involvement and connection to the events. The film was based on "The Imperial Life in the Emerald City" and he met the Author of the book on several occasions while in the Green Zone. * John is involved with causes surrounding Autism as he is a father of an autistic (ASD) "Asperger syndrome" Child. He is also heavily involved in US/UK Veteran's causes to include the Wounded Warriors program, OIF/OEF Vets and Children of OIF/OEF Vets causes. * John was involved in the October 2008 viral campaign "Vote or Else/Five Friends" spearheaded by Leonardo DiCaprio/ Appian Way productions and many other well known celebrities. The project was put out to urge the US Public to get out and vote in the 2008 presidential elections. His part in the video however was not shown in the final cut that was released to the public. No matter how small, It was John's first opportunity to be directed by Steven Spielberg. * Of mostly direct Irish descent from the families of Kelly, Bell and McQuade. His remaining side is one very old Northern Italian/Swiss family (Actis). * A diehard Red Sox fan/supporter along with the New England Pats and Boston Bruins. * John otherwise known as "Doc" and also by his prior Military call sign "Cobra 4" is one the main persons featured in the book "My Last War" written by Charles Grist which is set for national release in November 2009. The book focuses on events spanning from the Author's service as a US Army Ranger in the closing part of the Vietnam war in the late 1960's and early 1970's to the Iraq war in 2004 where he was Doc's team leader in Iraq. "Doc" is also involved in the events featured/Mentioned in the book "To Live and Die in Iraq: The Gripping True Story of Iraq's Secret Soldiers " written by John Hollis. |
Quotes
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* If you are not putting it all out there to win you're just setting yourself up for miserable failure with no return value. * A true adventure is one that starts in the soul of a person who believes that anything is possible! * The first most humbling events in my life were the birth of my two children and knowing that no matter what I did "I just couldn't ever mess this up!" The second most humbling event was returning from war in Iraq the first time to a row of World War Two veterans lining the way upon disembarking in Bangor,Maine on my way back to Fort Bragg, NC. I know after these two events in my life they prepared me best for any success, attention, failure or obstacle on my way in life to my present goals. |
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