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.

Known For

Arena Wars

The Dark: Great Deceiver

Devil's Knight

Bag of Lies

Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood

Bermuda Island

The Penny Dreadful Picture Show

Christmas Collision

All Movies (38)

• Gabriella2026 · as Ian Jamison
• Learning You2026 · as Ty Smith
• Devour2025 · as Rip
• Home-less for the Holidays2024 · as Edmond Griffiths
• Devil's Knight2024 · as Sigurd
• Unnatural2024 · as Sheriff Roddy Hawken
• Arena Wars2024 · as Luke Bender
• Bag of Lies2024 · as Harold
• Bermuda Island2023 · as Bruce
• Christmas Collision2021 · as Charles King
• They See You2021 · as Mabry King
• The Whittler2020 · as Ken Smith
• Cadia: The World Within2020 · as Elza
• No More Darkness, No More Light2020 · as Mason
• Loss Prevention2018 · as Christian Boland
• One Must Fall2018 · as Dorian
• The Possessed2017 · as Dean
• Manifestation2017 · as Bob
• The Rangers2016 · as Prince Korlan Magan
• Thunder Lord2016 · as Dick Cockney
• A Soldier's Loss2016 · as (rumored)
• Rhonda Rides to Hell2016 · as Bledsoe
• Peterson Park2016 · as Luke
• Legend of Dark Rider2016 · as Tezzin leader of the Hawks
• The Lost Girls2014 · as Dimitri
• The Old Winter2014 · as Henry Lamb
• Piranha Sharks2014 · as Wally
• The Penny Dreadful Picture Show2013 · as Chauncy
• Hatfields and McCoys: Bad Blood2012 · as Valentine Hatfield
• Overtime2012 · as Max
• Swordbearer2011 · as Baliak Kel Mari
• Vacation Day2009 · as Joe Griffin
• Cursed Waters— · as Tiberius Shaw
• Unnatural II: The Gates of Hell— · as Roddy Hawken
• A Family's Fury— · as Kain
• Alien Horde— · as Nova
• The Wrestling Movie— · as River Steele
• The Seer and the Sword— · as Therin

All TV Shows (1)

• The Dark: Great Deceiver2020 · as Mike Swain