With over forty years in the entertainment industry, John Reynolds is a seasoned director and acting coach whose career spans theater, film, and television. His journey began in Dallas with the hit movie Benji and has taken him as far as South Korea, where he taught film directing and helmed Benjamin Britten’s The Little Sweep.
John’s directing portfolio includes the award-winning film The Vision of Seeks to Hunt Great, ABC’s The Secret of Lizard Woman, The Rocks, I Want My Native American TV, Crazy Love, Let’s Dance USA, and an extensive collection of music videos and commercials. His theatrical directing credits range from beloved classics to original works, including Up the Trail, Pump Boys and Dinettes, The Anastasia Files, Rounding Third, Once Upon a Genesis, A Woman’s Hand, Hot Flashes on the Trail, and the critically acclaimed musical The Dead Quilters Society, which he developed alongside the writer and cast.
Beyond directing, John has an impressive background in special effects lighting, contributing to major motion pictures such as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Comes a Horseman, Twilight Zone: The Movie, The Towering Inferno, and Disney’s Dinosaur. As an acting coach, he draws from his training with renowned mentors Harry Master George and Peggy Fury, guiding performers to deliver compelling and authentic performances.
John’s diverse experience and passion for storytelling continue to shape and inspire the next generation of actors and filmmakers.