John Paragon
Acting
Born: 1954-12-09 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2021-04-03
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Dixon Paragon (born 9 December 1954) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon is probably best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. In addition to writing many of the regular season episodes of Playhouse, Paragon also co-wrote (with Paul Reuben
🎬 Movies (20)
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
TV Cameraman
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
2011
Jambi
Red Riding Hood
2006
Fisherman
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
Maitre D'
Every Breath
1994
Director
The Elvira Show
1993
Reinfield (voice)
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
Lab Technician
Double Trouble
1992
FBI Agent
UHF
1989
Richard Fletcher
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
Jambi / Pterri (voice)
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
Gas Station Attendant
Spaceballs
1987
Dink (voice) (uncredited)
The Frog Prince
1986
Ribbit / Prince of Freedly
Echo Park
1985
Hugo
Get Out of My Room
1985
Robert Walters
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
Movie Lot Actor
Last of the Great Survivors
1984
Beef
Going Berserk
1983
Rooster
The Paragon of Comedy
1983
Dr Berger / Debbie / Mr Excitement / Ramone Azteca and others
Things Are Tough All Over
1982
Red Carpet Man #1
📺 TV Shows (12)
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
1995
Storybook Cinema
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
Bokar
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
Arnold
Seinfeld
1989
Cedric
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Durward Monroe
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986
Jambi
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
1986
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
1983
Cheers
1982
Grif Palmer
Madame's Place
1982
Holistic Doctor
Elvira's Movie Macabre
1981