Personal details
- Birth Date: 1972-09-15
- Height: 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- Birth Location: Pensacola, Florida, USA
- Children: (2 children) Samuel Schwab
- Parents: John William Schwab II
- Professions: Actor, Director, Producer
So, John’s one of those actors you’ve probably spotted in a bunch of things without even realizing it was the same guy. Lately, he’s been popping up in seasons three and four of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan over on Amazon Prime, and he’s got a role lined up in Masters of the Air, which is supposed to drop in 2023 and already has people buzzing. If you’re into binge-worthy TV, you might’ve caught him in The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix or maybe Trust on FX. He doesn’t just stick to TV either—he’s been in movies like Zero Dark Thirty and Jurassic World, plus he’s done work in Das Boot for both Amazon and Sky Atlantic. Oh, and if you’re a gamer, you’ll recognize his voice as Dandelion in The Witcher. Not exactly a small deal. John’s not just hanging around in front of the camera either. He scored a British Independent Film Award nomination for producing The Hide, which actually snagged Best Feature Film at the Beaufort International Film Festival. And get this—his short film The Applicant won Best Short Film at that same festival the year before. The guy’s got range. When he’s not acting or producing, John chills out by making music—a total vibe shift. He drops calming tracks under his own name, and you can find his latest EP, Middle Sea, on all the usual streaming platforms. So yeah, whether it’s on screen or in your headphones, John’s out there doing his thing.
So, his dad was a Marine—yeah, like, the real hardcore kind, not just in for a desk job. That kind of upbringing? It’s got a vibe, you know? Discipline everywhere, probably boots lined up in the hallway, and maybe a few “yes, sir” moments at the dinner table. The sort of thing that sneaks into a kid’s bones, even when they’re trying to rebel. You can almost hear the stories about moving from base to base, always being the new kid, learning to size people up fast, and never really settling anywhere for too long. Probably explains some of the character’s rough edges—never really lets his guard down, keeps people at arm’s length. Also, who doesn’t have a complicated relationship with their dad, but add a little military flavor and, yeah, it’s a recipe for some emotional fireworks. That Marine influence? It’s all over him, whether he likes it or not.
September 15, 1972
6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Pensacola, Florida, USA
Yes, Samuel Schwab
John William Schwab II and Surekha
52 years old