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John Bryant(IX)

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Ball Don't Lie (2008)
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John Bryant also known as John Bryant Davila was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He became interested in acting during his last year of high school. After graduating, he moved to Manhattan to study acting with Lee Strasberg. He began writing and performing original theater pieces with fellow actor/writer Alexis Artiles. This led to his being cast in his first lead role in the critically acclaimed film "Latin Boys Go To Hell" (2001) for Director Ela Troyano. Following the completion of the film's successful run, he moved to Los Angeles and since then, he has worked with many of the filmmakers in Hollywood. Credits include: Americaneast, Ball Don't Lie, Blood Shot, Chicano Blood, Dark Crossing, David & Fatima, Blue and the upcoming drama California Winter. He is a well-accomplished actor.

Bryant began his career in the Kirk Franklin music video "Imagin Me" as the wounded amputee soldier returning home from Iraq in a wheelchair. The video has extensive on-air play and is well seen on MTV and VH1. He then Co-starred in the Leona Lewis music video "I Got You", and has since appeared in countless National Commercial Advertisements including for Wendy's, T-Mobile, Samsung and HSBC to name a few. John has studied with the Atlantic Theater Company in New York and credits his Method Acting technique to the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. He divides his time between New York and Los Angeles. John is currently represented by Avenue Entertainment/Management.
BornJune 24, 1980
BornJune 24, 1980
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    DARK CROSSING [2010] Director: Damian Chapa, Starring: Damian Chapa, Jairo Osuna, James Bardo, John Bryant Davila and Joe Estevez
    Dark Crossing
    6.8
    • Victor Garcia(as John Bryant Davila)
    • 2010
    Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997)
    Latin Boys Go to Hell
    5.0
    • Angel(as John Bryant Davila)
    • 1997
    Blood Shot (2013)
    Blood Shot
    3.7
    • Bob's Goon(as John Bryant Davila)
    • 2013
    AmericanEast (2008)
    AmericanEast
    6.1
    • First Mohammed(as John Bryant Davila)
    • 2008

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    Actor



    • Killer Kids (2011)
      Killer Kids
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Justin Rott
      • 2014
    • Blood Shot (2013)
      Blood Shot
      3.7
      • Bob's Goon (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2013
    • In the Moment (2008)
      In the Moment
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Carlos
      • 2008–2013
    • Michael Ironside, Erick Avari, A Martinez, Rutina Wesley, and Elizabeth Dominguez in California Winter (2012)
      California Winter
      6.0
      • Antonio (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2012
    • The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez (2012)
      The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez
      5.9
      • Doctor (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2012
    • Hyenas (2011)
      Hyenas
      2.8
      • Doorman (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2011
    • Damian Chapa and Annet Mahendru in El Padrino II: Border Intrusion (2011)
      El Padrino II: Border Intrusion
      5.6
      • Man (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2011
    • Stranded, Broke & Ugly
      Short
      • Tow Truck Driver (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Hacienda Heights (2008)
      Hacienda Heights
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Victor (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2009–2010
    • Celebrity Ghost Stories (2008)
      Celebrity Ghost Stories
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Hospital Doctor (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2010
    • Getting High in the Barrio (2010)
      Getting High in the Barrio
      5.8
      • FBI Agent #2 (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2010
    • DARK CROSSING [2010] Director: Damian Chapa, Starring: Damian Chapa, Jairo Osuna, James Bardo, John Bryant Davila and Joe Estevez
      Dark Crossing
      6.8
      • Victor Garcia (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2010
    • AmericanEast (2008)
      AmericanEast
      6.1
      • First Mohammed (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2008
    • Martin Landau, Luigi Bian, and Danielle Duval in David & Fatima (2008)
      David & Fatima
      4.4
      • IDF Soldier (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2008
    • Chicano Blood (2008)
      Chicano Blood
      4.0
      Video
      • Hector (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2008

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    • Jake Busey, Lukas Haas, Valerie Mahaffey, Tania Raymonde, Ray Wise, Madeline Zima, and Blake Garrett Rosenthal in Crazy Eyes (2012)
      Crazy Eyes
      4.0
      • stunt performer (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2012
    • Martin Landau, Luigi Bian, and Danielle Duval in David & Fatima (2008)
      David & Fatima
      4.4
      • stunt performer (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2008
    • The Fighter (2008)
      The Fighter
      4.6
      • stunts (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2008
    • Ball Don't Lie (2008)
      Ball Don't Lie
      4.3
      • stunts (as John Bryant Davila)
      • 2008

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    Ball Don't Lie
    Trailer 1:04
    Ball Don't Lie

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      • John Bryant
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • June 24, 1980
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Other works
      He starred in Kirk Franklin's emotional music video "Imagine Me" as the amputated soldier returning home from Iraq in a wheelchair.

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      His formal acting education ranges from development of Sense-Memory Acting Methodology at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film School, NY, NY, to incorporating the David Mammet Techniques of The Atlantic Theatre Acting School, NY, NY.
    • Quotes
      I'm just going with the flow. Let's see what happens tomorrow. Let's see what happens an hour from now.

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