John Beasley (born June 26, 1943) is an American actor. He is known
for his roles in the films Rudy (1993), The General's Daughter (1999),
The Sum of All Fears (2002), Walking Tall (2004), The Purge: Anarchy
(2014), and Sinister 2 (2015).In 2002, Beasley founded the "John
Beasley Theater & Workshop" in Omaha, Nebraska to promote live
theater, especially works written by or featuring
African-Americans.Beasley was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Beasley did not
begin his acting career until his mid-40s. Prior to that he was a
railroad man with the Union Pacific Railroad. He established the John
Beasley Theater and Workshop in South Omaha.He also portrayed General
Lasseter in The Sum of All Fears and Reverend C. Charles Blackwell in
The Apostle. In 1992 he played Jesse Hall's dad in the movie The
Mighty Ducks. He co-starred opposite The Rock in the 2004 remake of
Walking Tall.
for his roles in the films Rudy (1993), The General's Daughter (1999),
The Sum of All Fears (2002), Walking Tall (2004), The Purge: Anarchy
(2014), and Sinister 2 (2015).In 2002, Beasley founded the "John
Beasley Theater & Workshop" in Omaha, Nebraska to promote live
theater, especially works written by or featuring
African-Americans.Beasley was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Beasley did not
begin his acting career until his mid-40s. Prior to that he was a
railroad man with the Union Pacific Railroad. He established the John
Beasley Theater and Workshop in South Omaha.He also portrayed General
Lasseter in The Sum of All Fears and Reverend C. Charles Blackwell in
The Apostle. In 1992 he played Jesse Hall's dad in the movie The
Mighty Ducks. He co-starred opposite The Rock in the 2004 remake of
Walking Tall.
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