Years active 1984–present Children Alexandra Terlesky | Role Actor Name John Terlesky | |
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Other names Jon TerleskyJ.T. Terlesky Occupation Actor, film director, television director, screenwriter Movies Deathstalker II, Chopping Mall, The Allnighter, Cerberus, Fire Serpent Similar People Jayne Brook, Jim Wynorski, Lisa M Hansen, Garret T Sato, Greg Evigan | ||
John Todd Terlesky (born May 30, 1961) is an American actor, film director, television director and screenwriter. As an actor, he is best known for his titular role in the 1987 film Deathstalker II.
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Life and career
Terlesky was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since the mid-1980s, Terlesky has acted in a number of films and television series. His first notable television role was in the NBC drama Legmen. His other television credits include The Facts of Life, V, Our House, Empty Nest, Walker, Texas Ranger, a recurring role on Guns of Paradise and co-starring in the sitcom The Last Frontier.
Some of Terlesky's film acting credits include Secret Admirer (1985), The Naked Cage (1986), Chopping Mall (1986), Valet Girls (1987), The Allnighter (1987), Deathstalker II (1987), Appointment with Death (1988), Damned River (1989) and Crazy People (1990).
In 1998, Terlesky made his directorial debut with the film The Pandora Project, co-directing with Jim Wynorski. He directed a number of other independent, direct-to-video and television films before getting involved in episodic television. Since 2006, he has directed episodes of Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Drop Dead Diva, Human Target, Army Wives, Body of Proof, Gossip Girl, Castle, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and How To Get Away With Murder.
Personal life
Terlesky is married to actress Jayne Brook. They have two daughters: Alexandra Sophia Terlesky and Annaliese Marie Terlesky.