Biography
John Wesley (August 3, 1947 β September 7, 2019) was an American actor who worked in many television series, including The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and in Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, where he played the role of Principal Pratchert. He also had roles in many feature films as well as theater productions.
He was Mr. Jim on the series Martin for 3 seasons, and was the series regular "Sweets Walker" on Dirty Dancing, the television series. He has also appeared in numerous commercials and voiceovers including "Rafaki". His first main film role was as Frankie in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning starring Chuck Norris but his first credited film role was in the 1968 Clint Eastwood western Hang 'Em High. Wesley was also an award-winning stage actor and a Vietnam veteran.Wesley earned degrees from the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program and the University of San Diego.Wesley died on September 7, 2019, from complications of multiple myeloma, five weeks after his 72nd birthday.
Filmography
all 50
Movies 35
TV Shows 15
Voice 1
Second Acts (2019)
Holly Day (2018)
The Midnighters (2017)
The Twenty (2009)
The Least Among You (2009)
Medium (2005)
Chicken Party (2003)
The Lyon's Den (2003)
World Record (2003)
The Animatrix (2003)
13th Child (2002)
Remember the Titans (2000)
A Cop and His Donut (1999)
I Got the Hook-Up (1998)
Always Outnumbered (1998)
The Courtyard (1995)
JAG (1995)
Charlie Grace (1995)
The Colony (1995)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)
A Hollywood Hounds Christmas (1994)
Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad (1994)
The Little Rascals (1994)
Frasier (1993)
Born Yesterday (1993)
California Dreams (1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992)
Roc (1991)
Switched at Birth (1991)
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
Dream On (1990)
Out Cold (1989)
Go Toward the Light (1988)
Dirty Dancing (1988)
Jack's Back (1988)
Moving (1988)
Nuts (1987)
Married... with Children (1987)
Timestalkers (1987)
Let's Get Harry (1986)
Toughlove (1985)
Perfect (1985)
Love Lives On (1985)
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning (1985)
The Atlanta Child Murders (1985)
Street Hawk (1985)
Quarterback Princess (1983)
Uptight (1968)
Hang 'em High (1968)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1947-08-03
Deathday2019-09-07 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceLake Charles, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Wesley Rodgers, John Wesley Register
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