John Timothy Botka

John Timothy Botka, born October 10, 1962, the oldest of three children, son of John & Sylvia Botka, was raised in Plainville, Massachusetts. He attended Chamberlayne Jr. College in Boston and graduated with an Associates degree. Prior to becoming an actor, Botka worked as a graphic designer and photographer in Boston. Some of his work has been featured in Stuff Magazine. In 1984, on a whim, Botka auditioned for Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket. Unfortunately, he did not win a role but his taped audition landed in the 2008 TV documentary Stanley Kubrick's Boxes. In 1986 Botka moved to Los Angeles to further his career. Botka's first professional job came about when Joe Pytka cast him in a Miller Beer commercial with Peter Coyote. "Think when you drink", one of the first commercials to promote responsible drinking. More commercials would follow; Sprite, Chevy, and Blockbuster Video to name a few. His first television appearance was on the series Amen. Through the mid-to-late 90's,