John Mahon

John Mahon

Deceased · Born: Feb 2, 1938 · Died: May 3, 2020

Known For

The ExorcistThe Exorcist
ArmageddonArmageddon
ZodiacZodiac
L.A. ConfidentialL.A. Confidential

Personal Details

BornFeb 2, 1938 Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse

  • Margaret Jean Street

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

  • Deidre

    ( Nov 22, 1969 to May 10, 2025 )

Biography

John Patrick Mahon, a distinguished American actor, effortlessly navigated the diverse realms of film, stage, and television, leaving an enduring and profound impact on the entertainment industry. Born on February 2, 1938, Mahon's illustrious career spanned an impressive number of decades, with a diverse repertoire that featured a wide range of notable roles in various films, including the 1998 blockbuster film Armageddon, the 1997 neo-noir masterpiece L.A. Confidential, and the 2007 crime thriller Zodiac, among many others.

Career

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2009
A Call to Arms
A Call to Arms as Major General Cosgrove USMC
{"id":503,"title":"Zodiac","year":"2007","character":"Riverside Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/zodiac","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/v0gboo8kths0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/v0gboo8kths0.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Zodiac
Zodiac as Riverside Captain
{"id":1008,"title":"Zoey 101","year":2005,"character":"Mr. Bradford","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/zoey-101","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1008.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Zoey 101
Zoey 101 as Mr. Bradford
{"id":2760,"title":"Star Trek: Enterprise","year":2004,"character":"Admiral Gardner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/star-trek-enterprise","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/10p6e6g2vv38.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/10p6e6g2vv38.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise as Admiral Gardner
{"id":85084,"title":"Just Ask My Children","year":"2001","character":"Judge Ferguson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-ask-my-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85084.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Just Ask My Children
Just Ask My Children as Judge Ferguson
{"id":1170,"title":"Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me","year":"1999","character":"NATO Colonel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/austin-powers-the-spy-who-shagged-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7683kd7gvgu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7683kd7gvgu0.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as NATO Colonel
{"id":1416,"title":"Angel","year":1999,"character":"Trevor Lockley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/angel-1999","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2g04egrurvu0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2g04egrurvu0.jpg"},"released":1}
Angel
Angel as Trevor Lockley
{"id":273,"title":"Armageddon","year":"1998","character":"Karl","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/armageddon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56pnrtfb6do0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/56pnrtfb6do0.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Armageddon
Armageddon as Karl
{"id":107,"title":"The X-Files","year":1998,"character":"General Wegman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-x-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vr17bjebl9g.jpg"},"released":1}
The X-Files
The X-Files as General Wegman
{"id":8338,"title":"Diagnosis Murder","year":1998,"character":"Fire Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/diagnosis-murder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8338.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8338.jpg"},"released":1}
Diagnosis Murder
Diagnosis Murder as Fire Chief
{"id":4293,"title":"L.A. Confidential","year":"1997","character":"Police Chief","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-confidential","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1o50d7an9o8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1o50d7an9o8g.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential as Police Chief
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Frasier
Frasier as Walt Crane
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1995
The American President
The American President as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
{"id":159259,"title":"Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story","year":"1992","character":"LMU Coach","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/final-shot-the-hank-gathers-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159259.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story as LMU Coach
{"id":8304,"title":"One False Move","year":"1992","character":"Chief Jenkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-false-move","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8304.jpg"},"released":1}
One False Move
One False Move as Chief Jenkins
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1991
The People Under the Stairs
The People Under the Stairs as Police Sergeant
{"id":6996,"title":"The Couch Trip","year":"1988","character":"Police Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-couch-trip","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30j4vrs0v40g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30j4vrs0v40g.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
The Couch Trip
The Couch Trip as Police Captain
{"id":61606,"title":"Six Against the Rock","year":"1987","character":"Officer Bill Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/six-against-the-rock","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61606.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61606.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock as Officer Bill Miller
{"id":173191,"title":"Betrayed by Innocence","year":"1986","character":"Bailiff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/betrayed-by-innocence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173191.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173191.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Betrayed by Innocence
Betrayed by Innocence as Bailiff
{"id":85892,"title":"Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story","year":"1984","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/victims-for-victims-the-theresa-saldana-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85892.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85892.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
{"id":64110,"title":"Someone's Watching Me!","year":"1978","character":"Frimsin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/someones-watching-me-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64110.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Someone's Watching Me!
Someone's Watching Me! as Frimsin
{"id":86049,"title":"A Killing Affair","year":"1977","character":"Det. Shoup","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-killing-affair-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86049.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair as Det. Shoup
{"id":10236,"title":"The Rockford Files","year":1976,"character":"Victor Sherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rockford-files","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10236.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10236.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files as Victor Sherman
{"id":4158,"title":"The Exorcist","year":"1973","character":"Language Lab Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-exorcist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3tlgtmmm9lmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3tlgtmmm9lmg.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Exorcist
The Exorcist as Language Lab Director