John Paragon

Personal Info

Birthday

December 9, 1954

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

John Paragon

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Dixon Paragon (born 9 December 1954) is an American actor, writer, and director.

He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon is probably best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl.

Known For

Seinfeld

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Cheers

Spaceballs

Harry and the Hendersons

Madame's Place

Pee-wee's Playhouse

Elvira: Mistress of the Dark

Filmography

2016
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
as TV Cameraman
2011
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
as Jambi
2006
Red Riding Hood
as Fisherman
1996
The Rich Man's Wife
as Maitre D'
1993
The Elvira Show
as Reinfield (voice)
1992
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
as Lab Technician
Double Trouble
as FBI Agent
1989
UHF
as Richard Fletcher
1988
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
as Jambi / Pterri (voice)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
as Gas Station Attendant
1987
Spaceballs
as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
1986
The Frog Prince
as Ribbit / Prince of Freedly
1985
Echo Park
as Hugo
Get Out of My Room
as Robert Walters
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Movie Lot Actor
1984
Last of the Great Survivors
as Beef
1983
Going Berserk
as Rooster
The Paragon of Comedy
as Dr Berger / Debbie / Mr Excitement / Ramone Azteca and others
1982
Things Are Tough All Over
as Red Carpet Man #1
Pandemonium
as Prisoner
Eating Raoul
as Sex Shop Salesman
1981
The Pee-wee Herman Show
as Jambi the Genie
1980
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
as Director (Groundling)