John Lacy

Biography

John Lacy (born August 29, 1965) is an American actor-director-writer living in Los Angeles. John was born in Iowa City where his father, the writer Robert Lacy, studied at the Iowa Writer's Workshop under the mentor-ship of Kurt Vonnegut and Richard Yates, alongside fellow students and notable writers, Andre Dubus, William Harrison, Theodore Weesner, and detective novelist James Crumley. The family settled in Minneapolis after Robert took a position working for the State Capitol as a speech writer for the late Senator Nick Coleman. John's mother, Lyn Ellen Lacy is an accomplished educator and published author, specializing in children's' visual literacy. His older brother, Peter Lacy, works as an innovator in corporate culture integration in Seattle, WA; and his older sister, Ruth Grim, is a museum curator in Daytona, Florida. John's acting career began in 1988, initially showing up in beer commercials and music videos. After extensive study, stage work, and commitment to the Meisner technique, his roles improved considerably, booking several guest starring roles on a handful of Miller/Boyett Production situation comedies. Then came John's first significant film role, cast as 'F…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Zodiac (2007) — Zodiac 4
2. Grey's Anatomy (2005) — Zack
3. House (2004) — Dr. Dave Thomas
4. Live Free or Die Hard (2007) — EMT
5. American Horror Story (2011) — Mikey
6. Malcolm in the Middle (2000) — Spectator
7. The Mentalist (2008) — Kyle Rayburn
8. Criminal Minds (2005) — Officer Jeff Bedwell
9. Bones (2005) — Bill Dowd
10. Sons of Anarchy (2008) — Ken Haas
11. Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) — Arkham Guard
12. 9-1-1 (2018) — Officer Reynolds
13. Heroes (2006) — Detective
14. NCIS (2003) — Ranger Kett
15. Just Mercy (2019) — Bill
16. Chicago Fire (2012) — Billy Nicholson
17. Desperate Housewives (2004) — Detective Beckerman
18. 24 (2001) — Marshall Holtzman
19. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip (2015) — Owner
20. Hitchcock (2012) — First Guard
21. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — ATF Special Agent John Calder
22. Monk (2002) — Coach Chauncey
23. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Security Chief Oaks
24. American Crime Story (2016) — Howard Madson
25. Red State (2011) — Travis' Father
26. Weeds (2005) — Bruce
27. Psych (2006) — Edward Tripp
28. ER (1994) — Kevin Poole
29. Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1993) — Nunnemacher
30. Snowfall (2017) — Larry
31. The Congress (2013) — Gate Guard (voice)
32. Rizzoli & Isles (2010) — Dustin Williams
33. Hell on Wheels (2011) — Virgil Farnsworth
34. Numb3rs (2005) — Police Detective
35. Family Matters (1989) — Barry
36. Private Practice (2007) — Jim Davies
37. Touch (2012) — Jerry Woods
38. Tracker (2024)
39. Las Vegas (2003) — Guard
40. Major Crimes (2012) — Jimmy Bosch

Directed

1. Rosebud Lane (2023) — Director
2. Custody Road (2018) — Director
3. Everyone Asked About You (2025) — Director