John Bloom

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Role

Actor | Writer

Date of birth

01/27/1953

Place of birth

Dallas, Texas, USA

Also known as

Joe Bob Briggs

John Bloom

Biography

John Bloom is an investigative reporter, essayist and actor who was born in Dallas, raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, and attended Vanderbilt University on a sports-writing scholarship. Bloom began his writing career in Texas, earning two National Magazine Award nominations for his work with Texas Monthly. He was later fired from the Dallas Times-Herald for writing (as "Joe Bob Briggs") a parody of the then-popular song, "We Are The World". Joe Bob Briggs began his television career on The Movie Channel, hosting Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater (1987) for nine years. During this time, it became TMC's highest-rated show, earning two ACE award nominations. He currently hosts TNT's Monstervision (1991) on Saturday nights, and is at work on an autobiographical screenplay.

Known For

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs

The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs

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Monstervision

Monstervision

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9.3
Casino

Casino

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8.1
Face/Off

Face/Off

7.5
7.5

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Casino

Casino

8.1
8.1
Acting
Role: Don Ward
Face/Off

Face/Off

7.5
7.5
Acting
Role: Prison Medical Technician
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

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6.6
Acting
Role: Gonzo Moviegoer (scenesDeleted)
Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

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6.3
Acting
Role: Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips
Foodfight!

Foodfight!

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1.3
Acting
Role: Additonal Voices (voice)
Scare Package

Scare Package

5.4
5.4
Acting
Role: Joe Bob Briggs (segment "Horror Hypothesis")
In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror

In Search of Darkness: A Journey Into Iconic '80s Horror

8.0
8.0
Acting
Role: Self - Film Critic
In Search of Darkness Part II: The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues

In Search of Darkness Part II: The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues

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7.9
Acting
Role: Self - Interviewee
The Sleeper

The Sleeper

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3.9
Acting
Role: Doctor Briggs
Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge

Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge

4.8
4.8
Acting
Role: Joe Bob Briggs (segment "Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge")
VHS Massacre

VHS Massacre

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5.7
Acting
Role: Self - Joe Bob Briggs from Drive-in Theater
In Search of Darkness Part III: The Final Journey Into '80s Horror

In Search of Darkness Part III: The Final Journey Into '80s Horror

7.9
7.9
Acting
Role: Self - Interviewee
The Barn Part II

The Barn Part II

5.3
5.3
Acting
Role: Drive-In Joe
American Scary

American Scary

6.6
6.6
Acting
Role: Self
Rapturious

Rapturious

2.9
2.9
Acting
Role: Doctor Gabriel
Survival of the Film Freaks

Survival of the Film Freaks

6.8
6.8
Acting
Role: Joe Bob Briggs
Drive-in Movie Memories

Drive-in Movie Memories

7.5
7.5
Acting
Role: Self
Werewolf Santa

Werewolf Santa

3.0
3.0
Acting
Role: Joe Bob Briggs (voice)
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