John Henry Diehl is a prolific actor who has appeared in over 150 films and television shows throughout his career, spanning more than 40 years.
His impressive resume includes roles in notable projects such as Armageddon Time (2022),Five Days at Memorial (2022),Nixon, Stripes, and TV series Dark Winds (2022),Snowfall (2017),Castle Rock (2018),The Shield, and Miami Vice.
As described by the Los Angeles Times, Diehl is a "versatile and immediately recognizable" character actor who has successfully avoided typecasting, a common challenge faced by many character actors.
His notable performances have been praised by critics, including A.O. Scott from the New York Times, who hailed his "wry, cunning performance" in Wim Wenders' post-9/11 film Land of Plenty (2004).
Diehl is a member of The Actors Studio, an esteemed institution that has been a hub for some of the most talented actors in the industry.
In the early years of his career, Diehl played a variety of quirky characters, including bit parts in films such as Escape from New York (1981) with Kurt Russell and Stripes (1981) with Bill Murray.
He gained recognition for his co-starring role in the pilot for Miami Vice (1984) as Detective Larry Zito, a character he played for three seasons before moving on to other projects.
Diehl's extensive film credits include The Client (1994),A Time to Kill (1996),Stargate (1994),Nixon (1995),Pearl Harbor (2001),and the first one to get eaten in Jurassic Park III (2001).
In his personal life, Diehl is married to singer Julie Christensen, and they have a son, Magnus Diehl, who is also an actor and filmmaker, born in 1993. The family resides in New Mexico.
