John Wells

Biography

A life long artist, musician, and multi-award winning actor, John Wells began his film career in 2006 and has since been well acclaimed for his dynamic versatility, immersive acting method, and dramatic presence on screen.

Wells has delivered scene stealing performances in a string of features from a broad range of genres, and has built a notable following on social media platforms for his work. He earned applause as founding father, Patrick Henry, in reviews of FOX's historical series, Legends & Lies: The Patriots, and was called a "tour de force" for his performance in the depression era drama, The Old Winter. In 2015, Wells was honored with the Médaille d'Or for Outstanding Achievements in Film by a Kentuckian. In recent years he has cemented himself as a respected go-to feature film leading man, often playing dark complex characters, such as his role in the sci-fi/action/brawler, Arena Wars.

In addition to acting, John is also a father, writer, fitness enthusiast, and outspoken advocate for Autism education and acceptance.

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Known For

Arena Wars
Arena Wars

2024

as Luke Bender

Bag of Lies
Bag of Lies

2024

as Harold

Hatfields and McCoys:  Bad Blood
Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood

2012

as Valentine Hatfield

Devil's Knight
Devil's Knight

2024

as Sigurd

The Penny Dreadful Picture Show
Cursed Waters
Cursed Waters

as Tiberius Shaw

Bermuda Island
Bermuda Island

2023

as Bruce

Alien Horde
Learning You
Learning You

2026

as Ty Smith

Loss Prevention
Loss Prevention

2018

as Christian Boland

Piranha Sharks
Piranha Sharks

2014

as Wally

Christmas Collision
Christmas Collision

2021

as Charles King

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Cadia: The World Within
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Peterson Park

2016

as Luke

The Lost Girls
The Lost Girls

2014

as Dimitri

Devour
Devour

2025

as Rip

One Must Fall
One Must Fall

2018

as Dorian

No More Darkness, No More Light
The Whittler
The Whittler

2020

as Ken Smith