John Paragon
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Dixon Paragon (born 9 December 1954) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on an Army base. He grew up and attended schools in Fort Collins, Colorado. Paragon is probably best known for his work on children's show Pee-wee's Playhouse where he played Jambi the Genie and voiced Pterri the Pterodactyl. In addition to writing many of the regular season episodes of Playhouse, Paragon also co-wrote (with Paul Reuben...
Known For
Filmography
Pee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
as TV Cameraman
The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway
2011
as Jambi
Red Riding Hood
2006
as Fisherman
The Rich Man's Wife
1996
as Maitre D'
Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
1995
Every Breath
1994
as Director
Storybook Cinema
1994
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Bokar
Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
1992
as Lab Technician
Double Trouble
1992
as FBI Agent
Harry and the Hendersons
1991
as Arnold
UHF
1989
as Richard Fletcher
Seinfeld
1989
as Cedric
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark
1988
as Gas Station Attendant
Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988
as Jambi / Pterri (voice)
Spaceballs
1987
as Dink (voice) (uncredited)
The Frog Prince
1986
as Ribbit / Prince of Freedly
Sledge Hammer!
1986
as Durward Monroe
Pee-wee's Playhouse
1986
as Jambi
Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills
1986
Get Out of My Room
1985
as Robert Walters
Echo Park
1985
as Hugo
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Movie Lot Actor
Last of the Great Survivors
1984
as Beef
Elvira's MTV Halloween Party
1984
as The Breather
Going Berserk
1983
as Rooster
The Paragon of Comedy
1983
as Dr Berger / Debbie / Mr Excitement / Ramone Azteca and others
The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show
1983
Eating Raoul
1982
as Sex Shop Salesman
The Facts
1982
Things Are Tough All Over
1982
as Red Carpet Man #1
Pandemonium
1982
as Prisoner
Cheers
1982
as Grif Palmer
Madame's Place
1982
as Holistic Doctor
The Pee-wee Herman Show
1981
as Jambi the Genie
Elvira's Movie Macabre
1981
Elvira's Movie Macabre
1981
as Breather
Cheech & Chong's Next Movie
1980
as Director (Groundling)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Pterri (voice) (uncredited)