John William Shepherd (born November 18, 1960)[citation needed] is an American actor and producer who has starred in film and on television since the 1980s.
He is best known for his role in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning as Tommy Jarvis[1][2] and speaks in the commentary of the deluxe edition DVD of the film in 2009.
[2] His most recent role was in the 2000 movie Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius.
Shepherd has made guest appearances on TV shows such as Quantum Leap, Tour of Duty, Friday the 13th: The Series, and T.J. Hooker.
John Shepherd is a producer of such films as The Ultimate Gift, Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius, Snowmen, The Stoning of Soraya M., and co-executive producer of Bella.