# John Ennis (actor)

John Ennis is an American actor. He was a cast member on Netflix's W/ Bob & David and on HBO's Mr. Show with Bob and David. Other roles include Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Zodiac, and the revival of Twin Peaks.

## Early life and education

Raised in Wellesley and Needham, Massachusetts, Ennis graduated from Xaverian Brothers High School in Westwood, Massachusetts, and received a bachelor's degree from Emerson College.

## Career

Ennis has played roles in Malcolm in the Middle, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. He played a writer for the fictitious comedy show at the center of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He also played a part in the YouTube channel RocketJump's Video Game High School as Kimberly Swan's father Kenneth Swan. In 2007, Ennis took a small part in the film Zodiac as Terry Pascoe, protégé of the handwriting expert Sherwood Morrill.
In July 2006, Ennis joined with musician and filmmaker Andrew Jon Thomson to form a cowboy harmony western comedy musical group named Saddle Pals, in the spirit of 1930s movie singing cowboy groups such as Sons of the Pioneers and contemporaries such as Riders in the Sky.
He is also an acting teacher, having taught for several years at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles. In the fall of 2007, John Ennis became the "Z" for a series of Wheel of Fortune commercials to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show.
As of 2015, he stars in commercials for Smith & Forge hard cider and Pur water as well as portraying Windfall Willie for the Arizona Lottery since 2017. He also has starred in short films created by Brandon Calvillo on YouTube. He had a small role as a slots player opposite Kyle MacLachlan in the reboot/third season of Twin Peaks.
In 2020, Ennis appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.
In 2022, Ennis played Vinnie Palmieri in an episode of Murderville, and had a guest role in Better Call Saul, a show that has also featured his daughter Jessie in a frequent recurring role.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1997 | Who's the Caboose? | Irish Songster | |
| 1997 | Buddy | Policeman | |
| 1997 | Courting Courtney | Gil | |
| 1998 | Jack Frost | Truck Driver | |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Stan | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run! | Bartender | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Eight Legged Freaks | Cop #1 | |
| 2004 | Cellular | Rent a Cop #1 | |
| 2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Man in news report | |
| 2005 | Neighborhood Watch | Scotty | |
| 2006 | Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny | Gang Member | |
| 2007 | Zodiac | Terry Pascoe | |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | The Big Bopper | |
| 2013 | Dear Sidewalk | Steve | |
| 2014 | Play Nice | Dave Bell | |
| 2015 | A Wonderful Cloud | Paulston | |
| 2015 | Fun Size Horror: Volume One | Gaylan's Dad | |
| 2015 | Contracted: Phase II | Special Agent Dalton | |
| 2015 | Freaks of Nature | Coach Pulcifer | |
| 2016 | The 4th | Liquor Store Clerk | |
| 2016 | Slash | Deron Zaxa | |
| 2016 | Nerdland | Detective Donahue | |
| 2019 | Love in Moreno Valley | Randy Watson | |
| 2020 | The Towering Disaster | Narrator | |
| 2021 | My Fiona | Larry | |
| 2022 | Allegoria | Robert Anderson Wright | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1994–1996 | Mr. Show with Bob and David | Various | 30 episodes |
| 1996 | Men Behaving Badly | Phil | Episode: "Christmas" |
| 1996 | Mr. Show with Bob and David: Fantastic Newness | Various | Television film |
| 1997 | The Weird Al Show | Dad in Commercial | Episode: "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Hamster" |
| 1998 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Manager | Episode: "Faith, Hope & Trick" |
| 1998 | Two Guys and a Girl | Ashley's Neighbour | Episode: "Two Guys, a Girl and Oxford" |
| 1998 | Mr. Show and the Incredible, Fantastical News Report | Various | Television film |
| 1999 | Just Shoot Me! | Waiter | Episode: "And the Femmy Goes To..." |
| 1999 | Oh, Grow Up | Cameron Dundee | Episode: "Good Pop, Bad Pop" |
| 1999 | Frasier | Carlos | Episode: "Radio Wars" |
| 2001–2002 | Malcolm in the Middle | Artie | 9 episodes |
| 2003 | Still Standing | Chuck Quinn | Episode: "Still Our Kids" |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Supervisor | Episode: "Not Without My Daughter" |
| 2004 | Pilot Season | Man in Hallway | Miniseries |
| 2004 | Last Laugh '04 | Bar Patron | Television film |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride | Chutney | 7 episodes |
| 2004 | Man with a Van | Paul | Television film |
| 2005 | Kevin Hill | Walter Dalton | Episode: "Cardiac Episode" |
| 2005 | Tom Goes to the Mayor | Factory Owner | Episode: "Porcelain Birds" |
| 2005 | Weekends at the D.L. | Sheriff Harland Beltone | Episode #1.8 |
| 2005 | Life as We Know It | Eddie | Episode: "Papa Wheelie" |
| 2006 | Rodney | Johnny | Episode: "When Rodney Comes Marching Home" |
| 2006 | Switchstance | Officer Frank Turnbull | Television film |
| 2006–2007 | Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Denny / Writer #1 | 6 episodes |
| 2007–2019 | American Dad! | Tex / Criminal / Driver | 6 episodes |
| 2008 | Reno 911! | Bus Passenger | Episode: "The Wall" |
| 2008 | Downers Grove | John | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Chocolate News | Officer Herlihay | Episode #1.6 |
| 2008, 2010 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Free Hug Guy / Stranger | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | True Jackson, VP | F. David Pillows | Episode: "Little Buddies" |
| 2010 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Bronze Man | Episode: "Crows" |
| 2011 | Jon Benjamin Has a Van | Smoking Driver | Episode: "Smoking" |
| 2011 | Nick Swardson's Pretend Time | Magic Fan | Episode: "Flying Stripper" |
| 2011 | Let's Do This! | Camera and Boom Op Guy | Television film |
| 2013 | Shelf Life | Sailor Squint | Episode: "Rub-A-Dub-Dub" |
| 2013 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Army General | Episode: "Rainn Wilson" |
| 2013 | 2Fur1 | Oliver | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | The Funtime Gang | Photographer | Television film |
| 2013–2014 | Video Game High School | Ken Swan / John Ennis | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Anger Management | Balloon Guy | Episode: "Charlie and Sean Fight Over a Girl" |
| 2014 | It's Only Temporary | Leslie | Television film |
| 2014 | The Walsh Bros. Great & Secret Comedy Show | John | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Fishbowls Are Definitely My Thing | Pork Macintosh | Episode #1.5 |
| 2014 | Santiago | Father Manager | Episode #1.3 |
| 2014–2015 | TMI Hollywood | Various / Host | 3 episodes |
| 2014–2018 | Mr. Pickles | Various roles | 8 episodes |
| 2015 | Battle Creek | Richard | Episode: "Old Flames" |
| 2015 | Why? with Hannibal Buress | Patriot | Episode: "8th of July Celebration!" |
| 2015 | The Mailroom | Llewyn Vanderzwaag | Episode #1.4 |
| 2015 | W/ Bob & David | Various roles | 4 episodes |
| 2015–2016 | Stupid Bitch | Dad | 5 episodes |
| 2015, 2016 | Another Period | Hobo / Hot Dog Man | 2 episodes |
| 2015–2018 | Drunk History | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Love | Don | Episode: "Magic" |
| 2016 | D-Sides | Frank | Episode: "Daddy's Comin' Home Tonight" |
| 2016 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Cable Guy | Episode: "Brtox" |
| 2016 | Filthy Preppy Teens | Reynard | Episode: "The Island" |
| 2016 | Hidden America with Jonah Ray | Birddog | Episode: "Austin: End of the Road" |
| 2017 | The Mick | Sully | Episode: "The Balloon" |
| 2017 | Mourners, Inc. | Harvey | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks | Slot Machine Man | Episode: "Part 3" |
| 2017 | Adam Ruins Everything | Rich Administrator | Episode: "Adam Ruins College" |
| 2018 | A Tale of Two Coreys | Agent | Television film |
| 2018 | Townies | Sass Wooderen | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History | Various roles | Television film |
| 2019 | Second Chances with Jason Nash | Bob | Episode: "Jason Nash Learns to Fight" |
| 2019 | Star Wars Resistance | Various roles | 3 episodes |
| 2019 | Momma Named Me Sheriff | Space Captain | Episode: "Television" |
| 2019 | Artista Obscura | Henri Coutard | Television film |
| 2020 | Brews Brothers | Brother Thomas | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Dead to Me | Slade | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | Bunk'd | Pop Pop | Episode: "Pop Pop Poppin' In" |
| 2022 | Murderville | Vinnie Palmieri | Episode: "Murder by Soup" |
| 2022 | Better Call Saul | Lenny | 2 episodes |