John Philbin

John Philbin (born April 27, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films Children of the Corn , North Shore , Return of the Living Dead , Point Break and Tombstone .^[1]

Philbin began surfing at 12.^[2] He studied acting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as being on the university's surf team.^[2]

An accomplished surfer, Philbin has used this skill in films such as Point Break ,^[3] The Boost , and North Shore .^[3] Some of his other films include Children of the Corn ^[2] and The Return of the Living Dead .^[4]

Philbin gives surf training to actors to prepare them for film roles,^[2] one of the most notable being the surf instructor for actors in the film Blue Crush .^[5]

Philbin was arrested on February 28, 2015, after he brandished a loaded gun at his girlfriend. He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor weapons charge and was sentenced to 30 days in county jail (credited with 26 days), plus 3 years' probation and complete a 52-week AA program and domestic violence classes.^[6]

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