Nationality British Siblings Chico Slimani Years active 1995–present Nephews Zacharia Slimani | Name John Campbell-Mac Nieces Lalla-Khira Slimani Role Actor | |
Full Name John Campbell-Mac Born 1973 Canning Town, East London, England Residence Hollywood, California
London, England Occupation Actor, screenwriter, film producer People also search for Chico Slimani, Ross Boyask, Helen Grace, Roberto Gomez Martin, Simon Cathcart Movies Ten Dead Men, StagKnight, Call Me King, Winner Takes All, 45 | ||
John campbell mac theatrical reel
John Campbell-Mac (born in Canning Town, East London, England in 1973) is an actor and producer based in Hollywood, California.
Contents
- John campbell mac theatrical reel
- A new york minute with john campbell mac
- Early life
- Career
- Producer
- Writer
- Actor
- References
A new york minute with john campbell mac
Early life
John Campbell-Mac was brought up by his grand parents William and Mary Campbell. The family moved from Canning Town in East London to Colchester in Essex when John was the age of 5. After being bullied as a child he was encouraged by his grandfather to take up boxing and boxed for the Castle Colchester Boxing Club. He won the award for best prospect in his first competitive season and later became club champion eventually moving back to London to forward his career.
His acting talent first came to the attention of his school teachers where he was given regularly main character in school plays and later in amateur theatre productions. Upon leaving school, he worked in construction, as a physical fitness instructor, model, dancer and as a professional boxer and continued his training in martial arts including Muay Thai (Thai boxing), karate and taekwondo.
He trained at the City Literature Institute, the Impulse Theatre Company and the Actors' Centre, London. After moving to Hollywood in 2010 he worked with Ivana Chubbuck Studio, Marjie Haber and Bob Corf.
Career
John Campbell-Mac has been working consistently as an actor since 1995 in many leading and supporting roles. He is often cast as a lovable rogue, tough guy but is at his best when playing comedy. He has appeared in many films, including 31 North 62 East alongside John Rhys Davies and Mariner Sirtis, "Visible Scars" with Tom Sizemore and Hit The Big Time with Jason Lee Hyde
He received positive reviews for the movie Winner Takes All where he acted in the lead role, a film he also wrote and produced. The film was nominated for a BAFTA Award, and was included in the official selection for over 40 festivals worldwide.
John attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2009 to help promote three films that he was starring in showing there, including the multi award winning 45 and Left Holding Baby and the political thriller 31 North 62 East.
He relocated to Hollywood in 2010 although he still has a base in London.
He wrote and produced the TV series Futch Tube and played one of the leading roles in the improv TV series L.A Paranormal for Koldcast TV. He also played the lead in the comedy Hit the Big Time filmed in Hollywood, Las Vegas, London and Utah. He played in a British gangster feature Butterflies and Bullets.
John puts in an appearance at the start of his brother Chico Slimani's music video (Curvy Cola Bottle Body) as a journalist. He also appears as a comedy fighter in the Professor Green video "A Hard Night Out".