John Wells

Biography

A life long artist, musician, and multi-award winning actor, John Wells began his film career in 2006 and has since been well acclaimed for his dynamic versatility, immersive acting method, and dramatic presence on screen.

Wells has delivered scene stealing performances in a string of features from a broad range of genres, and has built a notable following on social media platforms for his work. He earned applause as founding father, Patrick Henry, in reviews of FOX's historical series, Legends & Lies: The Patriots, and was called a "tour de force" for his performance in the depression era drama, The Old Winter. In 2015, Wells was honored with the Médaille d'Or for Outstanding Achievements in Film by a Kentuckian. In recent years he has cemented himself as a respected go-to feature film leading man, often playing dark complex characters, such as his role in the sci-fi/action/brawler, Arena Wars.

In addition to acting, John is also a father, writer, fitness enthusiast, and outspoken advocate for Autism education and acceptance.

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Known For

Arena Wars
Arena Wars

2024

as Luke Bender

Bag of Lies
Bag of Lies

2024

as Harold

Bermuda Island
Bermuda Island

2023

as Bruce

Alien Horde
Hatfields and McCoys:  Bad Blood
Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood

2012

as Valentine Hatfield

Piranha Sharks
Piranha Sharks

2014

as Wally

Devil's Knight
Devil's Knight

2024

as Sigurd

The Penny Dreadful Picture Show
Learning You
Learning You

2026

as Ty Smith

Unnatural
Unnatural

2024

as Sheriff Roddy Hawken

Loss Prevention
Loss Prevention

2018

as Christian Boland

Cursed Waters
Cursed Waters

as Tiberius Shaw

The Rangers
The Rangers

2016

as Prince Korlan Magan

No More Darkness, No More Light
The Whittler
The Whittler

2020

as Ken Smith

Christmas Collision
Christmas Collision

2021

as Charles King

They See You
They See You

2021

as Mabry King

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Devour
Devour

2025

as Rip

Cadia: The World Within