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John Toon

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John Toon
NationalityAmerican
Alma materHenry Ford College, Lake Superior State University
OccupationActor
Websitewww.actorjohntoon.com

John Toon is an American actor known for his comedic and dramatic roles across television, film, and commercials.[1]

Early life and education

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Toon was born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended Henry Ford College and later earned a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in speech and drama from Lake Superior State University.[2]

Career

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Toon began acting at Henry Ford College under the mentorship of Gerry Dzuiblinski.[3] After graduating from Lake Superior State University in 2014, he relocated to New York City to pursue his acting career.[4]

Toon gained recognition for his role in the Pooph commercial[5] and has appeared in TV shows such as American Horror Story, The Equalizer, and The Plot Against America.[6][7][8] He has also taken lead roles in indie films such as There's Something Wrong and Chantage.[6][9]

In addition to acting, Toon co-created comedy sketches with filmmaker Austin Greene, which are featured on the Youtube series Austintatious.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "On the Rise: Actor John Toon Makes His Mark in Hilarious 'Pooph' Ad". edgemedianetwork.com. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  2. ^ "HawkPride: From architecture to acting -- on a national level". hfcc.edu. 28 January 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  3. ^ "From architecture to acting — on a national level". pressandguide.com. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  4. ^ "John Toon, Actor, Producer, Writer, Director". amazon.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Pooph TV Spot, 'Powerful". ispot.tv. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  6. ^ a b "John ToonMovies". moviefone.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  7. ^ "John Toon Actor". watch.plex.tv. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Not Today Billy Launches Music Video and Fundraiser for The Wounded Warrior Project". wfla.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  9. ^ "There's Something Wrong (2023) - John Toon as Plumber". imdb.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  10. ^ "Austintatious (2017– ) John Toon: John". imdb.com. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
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