John Friedrich

Biography

John Friedrich (b. March 15, 1958, California) is an American film actor. A talented and enigmatic character actor of the 1970s and early 1980s, John Friedrich is probably best known for his portrayal of Joey Capra in The Wanderers (1979), Philip Kaufman's film adaption of Richard Price's novel. A familiar face on television throughout the '70s, Friedrich made guest starring appearances on the police drama series, Baretta, and The Streets of San Francisco. He also had a strong supporting role in the John Travolta telefilm, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble. In 1984 Friedrich played the lead role of Marshall Weatherly in The Paper Chase episode "Not Prince Hamlet". In 1978, he appeared in the much-criticized disco film, Thank God It's Friday. The year later he was cast as Joey in The Wanderers. In 1982, he worked alongside James Woods in the prison drama, Fast-Walking, in which he...

Known For

Career Timeline

19761977197819791980198119821983
  1. 1983
    The Final Terror

    Zorich • Acting

  2. 1982
    Fast-Walking

    Squeeze • Acting

  3. 1980
    A Small Circle of Friends

    Alex Haddox • Acting

  4. 1978
    Thank God It's Friday

    Ken • Acting

  5. 1978
    Almost Summer

    Darryl Fitzgerald • Acting

  6. 1978
    Forever

    Artie Lewin • Acting

  7. 1977
    The Death of Richie

    Kurt • Acting

  8. 1976
    The Boy in the Plastic Bubble

    Roy Slater • Acting

John Friedrich - Aperture