John Terlesky

Biography

John Todd Terlesky (born May 30, 1961) is an American actor, film director, television director and screenwriter. As an actor, he is known for playing Deathstalker in the 1987 film Deathstalker II, and Mike in Chopping Mall (1986). Terlesky was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 30, 1961. Since the mid-1980s, Terlesky has acted in a number of films and television series. His first notable television role was in the NBC drama Legmen. His other television credits include The Facts of Life, V, Our House, Empty Nest, Walker, Texas Ranger, a recurring role on Guns of Paradise and co-starring in the sitcom The Last Frontier. Some of Terlesky's film acting credits include Secret Admirer (1985), The Naked Cage (1986), Chopping Mall (1986), Valet Girls (1987), The Allnighter (1987), Deathstalker II (1987), Appointment with Death (1988), Damned River (1989) and Crazy People (1990). In 1998, Terlesky made his directorial debut with the film The Pandora Project, co-directing with Jim Wynorski. He directed a number of other independent, direct-to-video and television films before getting involved in episodic television. Since 2006, he has directed episodes of Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly…

Directed

1. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Director
2. Criminal Minds (2005) — Director
3. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) — Director
4. The Blacklist (2013) — Director
5. The Rookie (2018) — Director
6. Gossip Girl (2007) — Director
7. Castle (2009) — Director
8. How to Get Away with Murder (2014) — Director
9. S.W.A.T. (2017) — Director
10. Revenge (2011) — Director
11. Timeless (2016) — Director
12. Boston Legal (2004) — Director
13. The Equalizer (2021) — Director
14. Ugly Betty (2006) — Director
15. Drop Dead Diva (2009) — Director
16. Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020) — Director
17. Body of Proof (2011) — Director
18. Human Target (2010) — Director
19. Grand Hotel (2019) — Director
20. Quantum Leap (2022) — Director
21. The Blacklist: Redemption (2017) — Director
22. The Glades (2010) — Director
23. The Catch (2016) — Director
24. Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011) — Director
25. The Irrational (2023) — Director
26. Take Two (2018) — Director
27. NCIS: Origins (2024) — Director
28. Finding Carter (2014) — Director
29. Cerberus (2005) — Director
30. Eastwick (2009) — Director
31. Army Wives (2007) — Director
32. Gone (2018) — Director
33. Fire Serpent (2007) — Director
34. Judgment Day (1999) — Director
35. Trial by Fire (2008) — Director
36. Against the Wall (2011) — Director
37. Malevolent (2002) — Director
38. Chain of Command (2000) — Director
39. Supreme Sanction (1999) — Director
40. Guardian (2001) — Director

Also appeared in

1. CSI: Miami (2002) — Larry Van Owen
2. Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Vince DeNisco
3. Chopping Mall (1986) — Mike Brennan
4. Secret Admirer (1985) — Rick
5. Appointment with Death (1988) — Raymond Boynton
6. Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987) — Deathstalker
7. The Facts of Life (1979)
8. Crazy People (1990) — Adam Burgess
9. Vampirella (1996) — Astronaut #2
10. Cerberus (2005) — Willis
11. The Allnighter (1987) — C.J.
12. Munchie (1992) — Dream Award Presenter (uncredited)
13. The Naked Cage (1986) — Willy
14. Little Miss Millions (1993) — Randolph Palmer (uncredited)
15. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982) — Flower Court
16. Hard Bounty (1995) — Carver
17. Storm Trooper (1998) — Shotgun
18. Consenting Adult (1985) — Pete Roberts
19. Written In Blood (2003) — Guard #2
20. Valet Girls (1987) — Archie Lee Samples
21. Damned River (1989) — Carl
22. Paradise (1988) — Dakota
23. Voice from the Grave (1996) — Bill Perkins
24. When He's Not a Stranger (1989) — Ron Cooper
25. High Mountain Rangers (1988)
26. Battling for Baby (1992) — Phillip
27. All-American Girl (1994) — Tim
28. Longarm (1988) — Deputy US Marshal Custis Long
29. Sirens (1993) — Dan Kelly
30. Grapevine (1992) — Greg
31. Thumbelina (1984) — Flower Court
32. Bar Girls (1990) — Gabe Shriver
33. Nashville Beat (1989) — Stick
34. The Last Frontier (1996)