John DeSantis, sometimes credited as John De Santis or John Desantis, (born November 13, 1973) is a Canadian character actor, best known as Lurch on the Fox Family show The New Addams Family. His other work includes a principal role in Disney's Touchstone Pictures film The 13th Warrior, in which he played a Viking warrior named Ragnar the Dour. He has also appeared in television series Police Academy and Supernatural.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1999The 13th WarriorRagnar - Dour
2001Thirteen GhostsHorace "Breaker" Mahoney, The Juggernaut
2002Ballistic: Ecks vs. SeverBus Guard #2
2003Master and Commander: The Far Side of the WorldPadeen, Loblolly Boy
2005The Long WeekendCellmate
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus 3-DOllie the GiantDirect-to-video (voice role)
2006Little ManBruno
2007Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem—N/aStunts
2008The Auburn Hills BreakdownJuniorShort film
2009Ratko: The Dictator's SonSkender
The HoleMonster Dad
Stan HelsingFrankenstein's Monster
201030 Days of Night: Dark DaysGuntherDirect-to-video
2014Mutant WorldGiant Mutant
Seventh SonTusk
2016VikingBerserk
2023Peter Pan & WendyBill Jukes

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1998Police Academy: The SeriesThugEpisode: "Karate Cops"
1998–1999The New Addams FamilyLurchMain cast
2000Harsh RealmBig TrackerEpisode: "Reunion"
2001Stargate SG-1Jaffa #1Episode: "Double Jeopardy"
Voyage of the UnicornCratchTV movie
Los LuchadoresHugo FurstEpisode: "The Mask of Diablo Azul"
Dead LastEvil GhostEpisode: "Pilot"
Dark AngelMiller, the ManglerEpisode: "Proof of Purchase"
AndromedaStalin KuleshovEpisode: "Fear and Loathing in the Milky Way"
HsigoEpisode: "Last Call at the Broken Hammer"
2002Snow QueenSatanTV movie
2003SmallvilleThe TravellerEpisode: "Slumber"
2004Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Charlie's AngelsBigfootTV movie
Dead Like MeTinyEpisode: "Ghost Story"
2005EarthseaKargide Soldier #1Miniseries
AndromedaBehemothEpisode: "One More Day's Light"
BloodsuckersBle-KaTV movie
Masters of HorrorMoonfaceEpisode: "Incident On and Off a Mountain Road"
2006Blade: The SeriesThorneRecurring
2007Painkiller JaneHenry PerkinsEpisode: "Breakdown"
Flash GordonNight HunterEpisode: "Alliances"
StrakeEpisode: "Random Access"
The Dresden FilesDemonEpisode: "Storm Front"
2008Demon AkiahacaricEpisode: "Pilot: Storm Front"
SupernaturalFreeman DaggettEpisode: "Ghostfacers"
Sanctuary—N/aStunt player; Episode: "Warriors"
2009Knights of BloodsteelGoblin StrongarmMiniseries
The Gambler, the Girl and the GunslingerMuleTV movie
EurekaBig EdEpisode: "It's Not Easy Being Green"
The TroopMr. Toofgib1 episode
2010PsychSeven Foot Tall ManEpisode: "Dual Spires"
2011SmallvilleMale Phantom Zone InhabitantEpisode: "Dominion"
Solomon GrundyEpisode: "Prophecy"
2012Once Upon A TimeDoveEpisode: "Skin Deep"
Big Time MovieMaxwellTV movie
Level UpBlundergore the GiantEpisode: "You Don't Know Jack"
2013SupernaturalThe GolemEpisode: "Everybody Hates Hitler"
2013–2014Hell on WheelsIrish Worker3 episodes
2014SupernaturalScarecrowUncredited; Episode: "Fan Fiction"
2014–2015Falling SkiesShaqRecurring (season 4–5)
2015OlympusCyclopsEpisode: "The Temple of Gaia"
ChronosRecurring
2016The 100Servant / Gideon2 episodes
The X-FilesBand-Aid Nose ManEpisode: "Home Again"
SupergirlDraagaEpisode: "Survivors"
2016–2017Mech-X4DavageRecurring
Van HelsingGustovRecurring (season 1)
2017Skinner #1Episode: "A Home"
SupernaturalMolochEpisode: "The Memory Remains"
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryFrankenstein's MonsterTV movie
2017–2019A Series of Unfortunate EventsBald ManRecurring
2018ArrowGrim Reaper2 episodes
2019Legends of TomorrowOgre2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRole
2016Dead Rising 4Evos

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