John Ennis
Known for
John Ennis has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Among all the titles, 'Zodiac' is the one that reached the widest audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Malcolm in the Middle'. Casting directors have gone to him for comedy more than for anything else. Work has kept arriving for 29 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
John Ennis
36 Movies
30 Series
John Ennis has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. Among all the titles, 'Zodiac' is the one that reached the widest audience. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Malcolm in the Middle'. Casting directors have gone to him for comedy more than for anything else. Work has kept arriving for 29 years, which is its own kind of achievement.
Movies
Plays Terry Pascoe
Zodiac
2007
Plays Cop #1
Eight Legged Freaks
2002
Plays Rent a Cop #1
Cellular
2004
Plays Gang Member
Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny
2006
Plays Truck Driver
Jack Frost
1998
Plays The Big Bopper
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
Plays Passerby
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
Plays Coach Pulcifer
Freaks of Nature
2015
Plays Policeman
Buddy
1997
Plays Special Agent Dalton
Contracted: Phase II
2015
Plays Detective Donahue (voice)
Nerdland
2016
Plays Otto / Dr. Carl Woodruff (voice)
The Automaton
2019
Plays Jeremy Pillows
RATS!
2025
Plays Deron Zaxa
Slash
2016
Plays Gil
Courting Courtney
1997
Plays Agent
A Tale of Two Coreys
2018
Plays Liquor Store Clerk
The 4th
2016
Plays Irish Songster
Who's the Caboose?
1997
Plays Jerry
The Arm
2012
Plays Dad
A Reasonable Request
2015
Plays Robert Anderson Wright
Allegoria
2022
Plays Scotty
Deadly End
2005
Plays Paulston
A Wonderful Cloud
2015
TV Shows
Plays Various
Mr. Show with Bob and David
1995
Plays Artie
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Plays Albatross
Underlings
2014
Plays Chutney (voice)
Father of the Pride
2004
Plays Various Characters
W/ Bob & David
2015
Plays (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Lenny
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Slade
Dead to Me
2019
Plays (voice)
Marvel Super Heroes: What the--?!
2009
Plays Carlos
Frasier
1993
Plays Sully
The Mick
2017
Plays Hobo
Another Period
2015
Plays Vinnie Palmieri
Murderville
2022
Plays Cameron Dundee
Oh, Grow Up
1999
Plays Bronze Man
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
2007
Plays Factory Owner (voice)
Tom Goes to the Mayor
2004
Plays Waiter
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Cable Guy
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$
2016
Plays Phil
Men Behaving Badly
1996
Plays Teroj Kee (voice)
Star Wars Resistance
2018
Plays Supervisor
Arrested Development
2003
Plays Manager
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Plays Space Captain (voice)
Momma Named Me Sheriff
2019
Plays Stranger at Fan-Tasti-Mart!
The Sarah Silverman Program
2007
Plays Walter Dalton
Kevin Hill
2004
Plays Balloon Guy
Anger Management
2012
Plays Chuck Quinn
Still Standing
2002
Plays Slot Machine Man
Twin Peaks
1990
Plays Bus Passenger
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Thomas
Bad Thoughts
2025
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Sweet Cesspool
Gary
2025
Film
Every Heavy Thing
Fisher
2025
Film
My Dead Dad's Funeral
Paul
2025
Film
Bad Thoughts
Thomas · 1 episode
2025–
TV
RATS!
Jeremy Pillows
2025
Film
Indoor Baseball
Mark
2023
Film
Murderville
Vinnie Palmieri · 1 episode
2022
TV
Better Call Saul
Lenny · 2 episodes
2022
TV
Allegoria
Robert Anderson Wright
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is John Ennis and where are they from?
John Ennis is 62 years old, born on May 6, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
What are the most famous roles of John Ennis?
John Ennis is best known for roles in Zodiac, Cellular, Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny.
How many movies has John Ennis been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), John Ennis has appeared in 36 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was John Ennis's first movie?
The career of John Ennis began with Who's the Caboose? (1997).
What is John Ennis's most recent movie or series?
John Ennis's most recent release is Sweet Cesspool, which premiered on October 30, 2025.
What TV shows has John Ennis appeared in?
On television, John Ennis has appeared in Better Call Saul, Malcolm in the Middle, Twin Peaks, American Dad!.
John Ennis
1964-05-06 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA
John Ennis (born May 6, 1964) is an American actor and comedian. Ennis 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.