John Pappas: The Actor Who Is Hiding In Plain Sight
He is not a household name, but this actor has been in numerous television shows and movies over the span of his forty-five plus year career. Chances are you have witnessed John Pappas acting on at least one occasion. Regardless of the familiarity of his face, walking past him on the street would likely go unnoticed. Passers-by may look at him and think they know him. They just do not know how or where they have seen him before.
He was born in Oakland, but made his way to Southern California after finishing college at San Francisco State University. He made his way to Hollywood, the city that has the best job opportunities for actors. History has shown that he found plenty of acting jobs.
He is a man of many talents. He made appearances in just about every popular show of 1980s from detective dramas to sitcoms. In the 1970s he also performed as a stand-up comic making appearance on the well-known daytime talk shows of the era.
As if acting and comedy were not enough, this talented actor also made his mark in the theater. He did not merely perform, he also wrote and directed plays. He spent time in the Los Angeles theater circuit, but he was no stranger to New York either. When he was the original actor to play a given role, he showed the ability to take the character from the West to the East Coast.
Part of his acting talent is the ability to change face, to somehow morph into the face of his character. This how he has been able to play bad guys, good guys and just ordinary guys and be equally believable playing all three types of characters.
One of his most memorable roles was a twenty-two year run as a regular character on perhaps the most popular soap opera of all time. He started out taking several guest roles in the soap opera. In his roles he really became the character, making each character a new and different individual.
During the years he was performing as a comic he had a partner. One part of their act was a hysterical send off on a hit rock song of the day. They called it, Short Little White Guy. Audiences loved it. His was light hearted humor absent obscenities. It shows that a person can be funny without being mean spirited.
Surprisingly, in addition to acting, writing, directing and comedy, Pappas is also a talented artist. He has had many showings in art galleries. Many of his paintings have been purchased privately and hang in private homes across the continent.
There are many character actors like him who are ubiquitous but somehow under appreciated. It really does not matter that he has not achieved the status of a major film or TV star. He has made a living at the craft he loves, and he has had only one wife. Today he makes his home in Long Beach, California, with his wife and their two dogs, beloved Golden Retrievers. He has followed his own creative path, with acting, writing, directing, comedy and art. These facts seem to indicate a balanced, generally happy life. Bravo, sir. See you at the movies or on TV.
He was born in Oakland, but made his way to Southern California after finishing college at San Francisco State University. He made his way to Hollywood, the city that has the best job opportunities for actors. History has shown that he found plenty of acting jobs.
He is a man of many talents. He made appearances in just about every popular show of 1980s from detective dramas to sitcoms. In the 1970s he also performed as a stand-up comic making appearance on the well-known daytime talk shows of the era.
As if acting and comedy were not enough, this talented actor also made his mark in the theater. He did not merely perform, he also wrote and directed plays. He spent time in the Los Angeles theater circuit, but he was no stranger to New York either. When he was the original actor to play a given role, he showed the ability to take the character from the West to the East Coast.
Part of his acting talent is the ability to change face, to somehow morph into the face of his character. This how he has been able to play bad guys, good guys and just ordinary guys and be equally believable playing all three types of characters.
One of his most memorable roles was a twenty-two year run as a regular character on perhaps the most popular soap opera of all time. He started out taking several guest roles in the soap opera. In his roles he really became the character, making each character a new and different individual.
During the years he was performing as a comic he had a partner. One part of their act was a hysterical send off on a hit rock song of the day. They called it, Short Little White Guy. Audiences loved it. His was light hearted humor absent obscenities. It shows that a person can be funny without being mean spirited.
Surprisingly, in addition to acting, writing, directing and comedy, Pappas is also a talented artist. He has had many showings in art galleries. Many of his paintings have been purchased privately and hang in private homes across the continent.
There are many character actors like him who are ubiquitous but somehow under appreciated. It really does not matter that he has not achieved the status of a major film or TV star. He has made a living at the craft he loves, and he has had only one wife. Today he makes his home in Long Beach, California, with his wife and their two dogs, beloved Golden Retrievers. He has followed his own creative path, with acting, writing, directing, comedy and art. These facts seem to indicate a balanced, generally happy life. Bravo, sir. See you at the movies or on TV.
