John DeSantis

TV Actor

Birthday January 21, 1977

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Canada

Age 47 years old

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About

Perhaps most well known for his portrayal of Lurch on the ABC Family series The New Addams Family, he is also notable for his recurring roles on Blade: The Series (as Thorne) and Falling Skies (as Shaq).

Before Fame

Before launching his entertainment career, he briefly served in the Canadian Army. He made his television debut in a 1998 episode of Police Academy: The Series. 

Trivia

One of the tallest Canadian screen actors on record, he is six feet and nine inches tall. 

Family Life

He spent his youth in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

Associated With

He appeared with Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore in the 2014 action movie Seventh Son.