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John Billingsley is a television actor and film actor, born on May 20, 1960 in Media, Pennsylvania, United States. John Billingsley is 66 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Bennington College. Notable works include The Shift.
My Take
John Billingsley is, to me, the kind of actor who quietly elevates everything he touches. Most people know him as Doctor Phlox on Star Trek: Enterprise, and what struck me was how much warmth he conveyed through layers of alien makeup. That takes real craft. A Pennsylvania native and Bennington College alum, he feels like a working character actor in the best sense: never the loudest name on the call sheet, but always the one who makes a scene feel human. I admire performers who choose texture over spotlight, and Billingsley is a fine example of that underrated breed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Billingsley
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ビリングズリー
- Reading
- じょん・びりんぐずりー
- Born
- May 20, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Media, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Bennington College
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Shift | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.johnbillingsley.net
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Billingsley
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%82%BA%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453724
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was John Billingsley born?
Born May 20, 1960 (age 66).
Where is John Billingsley from?
John Billingsley is from Media, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does John Billingsley do?
John Billingsley works as actor, television actor, film actor.
What is John Billingsley known for?
Notable works include The Shift.
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