He is a natural Musician and can play virtually any instrument by ear.
He is of Tuscarora Indian heritage.
He attended acting school at the Actors Center in Philadelphia.
He landed his role in Almost Famous (2000) by sending the director a videotape of
himself playing the electric guitar. The director liked it so much that
he wrote up a part just for John.
Is good friends with actor Taylor Ball from the TV show, "Still
Standing"
Contributed the song, "Love Song," to the soundtrack of the movie
"Stick It," in which he appeared.
Starred in the independent feature, "Incest" (2002), which won the
Audience Award at the Denver Film Festival.
A member of the Band "Ceesau" who released their first CD on March 18, 2008. Other Members include CSI: NY's Carmine Givoinazzo and Michael Brasic. (March 2008)
Played (the ghost of) the cousin of the character played by Vanessa
Lengies, on (separate episodes of) "Ghost Whisperer", and they're in
"Stick It", together.