Johnny Wactor
John William Wactor III (August 31, 1986 – May 25, 2024) was an American actor. He is known for playing Brando Corbin on the television series General Hospital and Johnny on the NBC television series Siberia. He also had roles in the television series Army Wives and the movies USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage and Supercell. Wactor was killed in downtown Los Angeles, at the age of 37.
Johnny Wactor | |
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 Wactor in 2012 | |
| Born | John William Wactor III August 31, 1986 |
| Died | May 25, 2024 (aged 37) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Alma mater | College of Charleston |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–2024 |
Notable work | General Hospital Siberia |
Life
John William Wactor III was born on August 31, 1986, in Charleston, South Carolina.[1] He has two brothers, Lance and Grant.[2] He grew up in Summerville, South Carolina, where he graduated from Summerville High School in 2004. Wactor then graduated from the College of Charleston in May 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in business administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.[3][4]
Career
Wactor moved to Los Angeles to work as an actor.[4] He made his television debut in 2007 with Army Wives.[5] Wactor played Brando Corbin in the series General Hospital in 164 episodes from 2020 to 2022.[6][7][8] He also played Johnny in the television series Siberia, and had roles in the movies USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage and Supercell.[7] Wactor had a voice acting role in the video game Call of Duty: Vanguard.
Death
After finishing his bartending job, Wactor was killed in downtown Los Angeles on May 25, 2024, when he saw three men trying to steal a catalytic converter from his Toyota Prius.[4][8] He was shot by one them and the three men fled the scene, and Wactor was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.[7][9] Wactor's funeral was held at the Summerville Baptist Church in Summerville, South Carolina, on June 16, 2024, three weeks after he was killed.[10] On August 15, 2024, four people were arrested in connection with Wactor's murder.[11] Four days later, prosecutors charged two men with ties to a South Los Angeles street gang, with Wactor's murder. Two other men were charged with lesser crimes.[12]
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Director(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Grass Is Never Greener | Johnny | Alex Vivian | Short movie |
| Lover's Speed | Johnny | Candace Infuso | Short movie | |
| 2011 | GoldenBox | Tucker | Matt MacDonald | Short movie |
| Snap Judgment | Orderly | Trevor Erickson | ||
| Roundhay Hall | Ethan | Rob Wood | Short movie | |
| Synchronicity | Kevin | Monique Thomas | Short movie | |
| 2012 | The Con-Artist | Journalist | Luis F. Pazos | Short movie |
| The Proposal | Bobby | Jason Federici | Short movie | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Kill | Eloped Husband | Doc Vidal, Ryan Kibby | Short movie: Voice role | |
| 2014 | Menthol | John | Micah Van Hove | |
| Ever | John | Josh Beck | ||
| Life, Perfected | Howie | Tyler Seiple | Short movie | |
| 2015 | Flyover States | Mike | Alexander Malt | Short movie |
| A Most Suitable Applicant | Johnny Baker | Krystal White | Short movie | |
| 2016 | The Interrogation | Troy | Michael B. Silver | Short movie |
| USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage | Connor | Mario Van Peebles | ||
| 2017 | F***, Marry, Kill | Jacob | Scott Donovan | Short movie |
| 2018 | Cold Soldiers | Orderly | Nick Smith | |
| Boy Crazy | Troy | Tessa Farrell | Short movie | |
| 2019 | Anything for You, Abby | Tom | Jamin Bricker | Short movie |
| 2020 | The Relic | Marcus | J.M. Logan | Short movie |
| 2022 | Broken Riders | Moxin | Robert Benson | Short movie |
| 2023 | Trapper's Edge | Billy | Johnny Hickey, Jimmy Scanlon | |
| Supercell | Martin | Herbert James Winterstern | ||
| 2024 | Dead Talk Tales: Volume 1 | Marcus | John Vizaniaris |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2009 | Army Wives | Airman Byers, PFC Kantor, Soldier | 3 episodes |
| 2010–2016 | Hollywood Girl | Shane Hudson | 8 episodes |
| 2013 | Siberia | Johnny | 11 episodes |
| 2015 | Agent X | John's Father | Episode: "Truth, Lies and Consequences" |
| 2016 | Vantastic | Beyanna BamBam | 3 episodes |
| Animal Kingdom | MP #1 | Episode: "Man In" | |
| 2017 | Training Day | Greg | Episode: "Code of Honor" |
| Criminal Minds | Trey Gordon | Episode: "In the Dark" | |
| Sisters of the Groom | Tim | Television movie | |
| Struggling Servers | Actor | Episode: "The Move" | |
| 2017–2018 | Age Appropriate | Jake | 3 episodes |
| 2018 | Disillusioned | Jared | Television movie |
| 2019 | NCIS | Navy Lieutenant Ross Johnson | Episode: "The Last Link" |
| The OA | EMT 2 | Episode: "Angel of Death" | |
| 2020 | Westworld | Gunny Thompson | 2 episodes |
| The Passenger | Horace Parker | 3 episodes | |
| 2020–2022 | General Hospital | Brando Corbin | 164 episodes |
| 2023 | Station 19 | Lt. Cooper | Episode: "Even Better Than the Real Thing" |
| Barbee Rehab | Star Trek Ken | 7 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Call of Duty: Vanguard | Additional Voice | Voice role |
References
- ↑ Sun, Michael (2024-05-27) (in en). Johnny Wactor: General Hospital actor shot dead in suspected robbery. The Guardian. . https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/article/2024/may/27/johnny-wactor-general-hospital-star-shot-dead-los-angeles-robbery. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ "Johnny Wactor, 'General Hospital' actor, fatally shot in L.A." NBC. 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ "Wactor graduates from College of Charleston" (in en). The Post and Courier (Charleston, South Carolina). 2024-05-27. https://www.postandcourier.com/journal-scene/education/wactor-graduates-from-college-of-charleston/article_11de5098-4123-5e71-ad86-63dbf4f194be.html. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Winton, Richard; Briscoe, Tony (2024-05-26). "'General Hospital's' Johnny Wactor killed in catalytic converter heist in downtown L.A., police say". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ Avila, Pamela (2024-05-26). "Johnny Wactor, 'General Hospital' actor, shot and killed at 37: Reports". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ Papadatos, Markos (2020-10-31). "Chatting with Johnny Wactor: Brando Corbin on 'General Hospital' (Includes interview)". Digital Journal. Archived from the original on 2024-05-27. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Tinoco, Armando (2024-05-26). "Johnny Wactor Dies: 'General Hospital' & 'Siberia Actor' Was 37". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Zee, Michaela (2024-05-26). "Johnny Wactor, 'General Hospital' Actor, Shot and Killed During Suspected Theft Attempt". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-05-26. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ↑ Turner, Austin (May 26, 2024). "Johnny Wactor of 'General Hospital' shot and killed in downtown Los Angeles". KTLA. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ↑ "'General Hospital' star Johnny Wactor's funeral held in South Carolina after his fatal shooting in Los Angeles". Fox News. June 16, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ↑ Coleman, Ryan (2024-08-15). "4 arrested in killing of General Hospital star Johnny Wactor". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ Winton, Richard (2024-08-19). "Men charged with murder in Johnny Wactor's death implicated themselves in jailhouse talk, sources say". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2024-08-19. Retrieved 2024-08-19.