John Stamos

Biography

John Phillip Stamos (Stay-mohss; born August 19, 1963) is an American actor and musician. He first gained recognition for his contract role as Blackie Parrish on the ABC television soap opera General Hospital, for which he was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 10th Daytime Emmy Awards in 1983. He is known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the show's finale in 1995, he has appeared in numerous TV films and series. From 2005 to 2009, he starred in the NBC medical drama ER as Dr. Tony Gates. After former Broadway stints in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Cabaret, he began playing the role of Albert Peterson in the Broadway revival of Bye Bye Birdie, which he starred in from October 2009 to January 2010. He then played Senator Joseph Cantwell in a Broadway revival of Gore Vidal's play The Best Man from July to September 2012, replacing Eric McCormack. He executive produced the Netflix series Fuller House, in which he reprised the role of Jesse Katsopolis. He also starred in Never Too Young to Die (1986), Born to Ride (1991), and as Dr. Nicky in the Lifetime/Netflix psychological thriller You. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Stamos, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Friends

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

ER

You

All Movies (52)

• Drag2026
• LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition2024 · as Iron Man (voice)
• Disney 100: A Century of Dreams – A Special Edition of 20/202023 · as Self
• Disney 100: Remember That2023 · as Self
• A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys2023 · as Self
• Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute2022 · as Self
• Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough2022 · as Self
• Muppets Haunted Mansion2021 · as Famous Person
• The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World2021 · as Self
• In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover2020 · as The Master
• The Story of Soaps2020 · as Self
• The Happy Days of Garry Marshall2020 · as Self
• The Disney Family Singalong2020 · as Self - Performer
• The Little Mermaid Live!2019 · as Chef Louis
• Mickey’s 90th Spectacular2018 · as Self
• Ploey: You Never Fly Alone2018 · as Giron (voice)
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016 · as George
• My Man Is a Loser2014 · as Mike
• They Came Together2014 · as Assistant Engineer
• Secrets of Eden2012 · as Pastor Drew
• Father of Invention2010 · as Steven Leslie
• The Two Mr. Kissels2008 · as Andrew Kissel
• Comedy Central Roast of Bob Saget2008 · as Self
• Dreams Worth While: The Journey of "A Raisin in the Sun"2008 · as Self
• A Raisin in the Sun2008 · as Carl Linder
• Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007 · as Himself
• Light Is Waiting2007 · as Jesse Katsopolis (archive footage)
• Wedding Wars2006 · as Shel Grandy
• Farce of the Penguins2006 · as What's Global Warming Penguin (voz)
• Knots2004 · as Cal Scoppa
• I Am Stamos2004 · as John Stamos
• The Reagans2003 · as John Sears
• Party Monster2003 · as Talk Show Host
• Femme Fatale2002 · as Agent (voice) (uncredited)
• Run Ronnie Run2002 · as Self
• My Best Friend's Wife2001 · as Steve Richards
• How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale2000 · as Tom Nathan
• The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony2000 · as Self
• Dropping Out2000 · as Ronny
• Sealed with a Kiss1999 · as Bennett Blake
• The Marriage Fool1998 · as Robert Walsh
• A Match Made in Heaven1997 · as Tom Rosner
• Private Parts1997 · as John Stamos
• Fatal Vows: The Alexandra O'Hara Story1994 · as Nick Pagan
• The Disappearance of Christina1993 · as Joe Seldon
• Surviving A Break-Up1992 · as Self
• Captive1991 · as Robert Knotts
• Born to Ride1991 · as Cpl. Grady Westfall
• Daughter of the Streets1990 · as Joey
• The Beach Boys: 25 Years Together - A Celebration In Waikiki1987 · as Self
• Never Too Young to Die1986 · as Lance Stargrove
• Gays on Strike: The Truth Behind "Wedding Wars"— · as Self

All TV Shows (75)

• Doctor Odyssey2024 · as Craig Massey
• Palm Royale2024 · as Dusty Magic
• The Prank Panel2023 · as Self
• UnPrisoned2023 · as Murphy Collins
• Kiff2023 · as Hoby (voice)
• The Jennifer Hudson Show2022 · as Self
• Sherri2022 · as Self - Guest
• That's My Jam2021 · as Self - Guest
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse2021 · as Captain Salty Bones (voice)
• Spidey and His Amazing Friends2021 · as Tony Stark / Iron Man (voice)
• Big Shot2021 · as Marvyn Korn
• The Drew Barrymore Show2020
• Royalties2020 · as Elia Peck
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2020 · as Self - Contestant
• Harley Quinn2019 · as Etrigan the Demon (voice)
• Busy Tonight2018 · as Self - Guest
• You2018 · as Nicky Angevine
• Fuller House2016 · as Jesse Katsopolis
• Grandfathered2015 · as Jimmy Martino
• Scream Queens2015 · as Dr. Brock Holt
• Hot Ones2015 · as Self
• Galavant2015 · as Jean Hamm
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The New Normal2012 · as Brice
• The Burn with Jeff Ross2012 · as Self
• Necessary Roughness2011 · as Connor McClane
• Who Do You Think You Are?2010 · as Self
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Glee2009 · as Dr. Carl Howell
• Free Radio2008 · as Self
• Phineas and Ferb2007 · as Meap (voice)
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Howard Stern Interview2006 · as Self
• Too Late with Adam Carolla2005
• The Andy Milonakis Show2005
• Jake in Progress2005 · as Jake Phillips
• Unscripted2005 · as John Stamos
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self - Guest
• Entourage2004 · as Self
• The Reagans2003 · as John Sears
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as John Stamos
• Two and a Half Men2003 · as Prospective House Buyer
• The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Mean Tweets
• Clone High2002 · as John Stamos (voice)
• Dr. Phil2002
• Thieves2001 · as Johnny
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Ken Turner
• Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
• The View1997 · as Self
• The View1997 · as Self - Guest
• KaBlam!1996
• E! True Hollywood Story1996
• Friends1994 · as Zack
• ER1994 · as Tony Gates
• Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993 · as Self - Guest
• Hangin' with Mr. Cooper1992 · as Jesse Katsopolis (uncredited)
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as John Stamos
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1992
• Step by Step1991 · as John Stamos
• America's Funniest Home Videos1989 · as Self
• Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Johnny Canaparo
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self - Guest
• Full House1987 · as Jesse Katsopolis
• Full House1987 · as Jesse Cochran
• You Again?1986 · as Matt Willows
• Alice in Wonderland1985 · as Messenger
• Dreams1984 · as Gino Minnelli
• Entertainment Tonight1981 · as Self
• A Capitol Fourth1980 · as Self
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest1972 · as Self
• Today1952 · as Self