Potsch Boyd, also known as John J. D. Power, was born in Munich, Germany, and spent his early years attending German schools and military base high schools. He later pursued higher education at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro before relocating to Los Angeles.
Prior to transitioning to acting, Boyd spent five years working in the Art Department on commercials, music videos, and movies. However, he eventually redirected his focus to the other side of the camera, graduating from the Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Hollywood, California, two years later.
Boyd's early acting career consisted of independent films and non-union projects. However, his breakthrough came when he landed a McDonald's commercial featuring a dance move he created, which secured him union status.
His notable performances include playing the role of a Mennonite priest who married Dwight and Angela on The Office and a nurse sentenced to death for attempting to kill Spencer on Criminal Minds, earning him a certain level of recognition.
In addition to a brief stint as the spokesperson for Dewars whiskey, Boyd is most well-known for his work as the spokesperson for Chevy's long-running, award-winning commercial campaign "Real People. Not Actors." In this campaign, he interviewed, pranked, and surprised "real people" with unexpected events, such as bears, alligators, and even a stampede of trucks, to showcase Chevy's newest vehicles and features.
