John has performed and directed professionally in England, Germany, Switzerland and Australia, as well as throughout the United States. As a member of the San Quentin Drama Workshop, he worked with Samuel Beckett as an actor in Mr. Beckett's direction of Waiting for Godot and Endgame and served as movement advisor for Mr. Beckett's production of Krapp's Last Tape. In Minneapolis, he worked for eight years as an actor, director and teacher for the Children's Theatre Company. John's film credits include a starring role in the independent feature film, Patti Rocks, which he co-wrote. He is a qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique.​​​​​​​​​​