Directing
John Terlesky
Born May 30, 1961 · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
John Todd Terlesky (born May 30, 1961) is an American actor, film director, television director and screenwriter. As an actor, he is known for playing Deathstalker in the 1987 film Deathstalker II, and Mike in Chopping Mall (1986).
Terlesky was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 30, 1961. Since the mid-1980s, Terlesky has acted in a number of films and television series. His first notable television role was in the NBC drama Legmen. His other television credits include The Facts of Life, V, Our House, Empty Nest, Walker, Texas Ranger, a recurring role on Guns of Paradise and co-starring in the sitcom The Last Frontier.
Some of Terlesky's film acting credits include Secret Admirer (1985), The Naked Cage (1986), Chopping Mall (1986), Valet Girls (1987), The Allnighter (1987), Deathstalker II (1987), Appointment with Death (1988), Damned River (1989) and Crazy People (1990).
In 1998, Terlesky made his directorial debut with the film The Pandora Project, co-directing with Jim Wynorski. He directed a number of other independent, direct-to-video and television films before getting involved in episodic television. Since 2006, he has directed episodes of Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Drop Dead Diva, Human Target, Army Wives, Body of Proof, Gossip Girl, Castle, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., How To Get Away With Murder, and The Blacklist (TV series).
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NCIS: Origins
2024
Crime · Drama
The Irrational
2023
Crime · Drama
Quantum Leap
2022
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Mystery
The Equalizer
2021
Crime · Drama
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Comedy · Drama
Grand Hotel
2019
Drama · Crime · Mystery
The Rookie
2018
Crime · Drama · Comedy
Take Two
2018
Comedy · Drama · Crime
Gone
2018
Drama · Crime
S.W.A.T.
2017
Crime · Action & Adventure · Drama
The Blacklist: Redemption
2017
Crime · Drama
Timeless
2016
Drama · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Catch
2016
Drama · Crime · Comedy
How to Get Away with Murder
2014
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Finding Carter
2014
Drama
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
The Blacklist
2013
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Revenge
2011
Drama · Mystery
Against the Wall
2011
Drama · Crime
Body of Proof
2011
Drama · Crime · Mystery
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
Crime · Drama
The Glades
2010
Crime · Drama · Action & Adventure
Human Target
2010
Action & Adventure · Drama
Eastwick
2009
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Comedy · Drama
Castle
2009
Drama · Crime
Trial by Fire
2008
TV Movie · Drama · Action
Gossip Girl
2007
Drama
Army Wives
2007
Drama
By Appointment Only
2007
Mystery · Thriller · TV Movie
Fire Serpent
2007
TV Movie · Horror · Science Fiction
Ugly Betty
2006
Comedy · Drama
Not My Life
2006
Mystery · Thriller · TV Movie
Cerberus
2005
Horror · Fantasy
Criminal Minds
2005
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Drama
Boston Legal
2004
Comedy · Drama
Written In Blood
2003
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Malevolent
2002
Drama · Action · Thriller
Guardian
2001
Action · Science Fiction · Fantasy
Chain of Command
2000
Action · Thriller
Judgment Day
1999
Action · Science Fiction
Supreme Sanction
1999
Crime · TV Movie · Action
The Pandora Project
1998
Thriller · Action
Written
Warbirds
2008
Horror
Acting
Cerberus
2005
Horror · Fantasy
Written In Blood
2003
Crime · Drama · Thriller
CSI: Miami
2002
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Storm Trooper
1998
Action · Drama · Science Fiction
Vampirella
1996
Horror · Science Fiction · Action
