John Bloom

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Job Title

Actor

Born

January 27, 1953

Career Milestones

Hosted "Joe Bob's Drive-In Theatre" on The Movie Channel

Was columnist with DALLAS TIMES HERALD

Worked as an auto mechanic in Texas and later as a singer in Oklahoma in the early to mid 1970s

Wrote and hosted the radio show "Joe Bob's Drive-In Review"

Wrote for TEXAS MONTHLY magazine

1976

Served as critic for the DALLAS TIMES HERALD

1984

Wrote the syndicated newspaper column "Joe Bob Goes to the Movies"

1985

Began touring as alter ego Joe Bob Briggs

1986

Film debut, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Part 2"

1988

Wrote second syndicated column "Joe Bob's America"

1994

Hosted "Monstervision" on TNT

1995

Acted in Martin Scorsese's "Casino"

1996

Began contributing to "The Daily Show" (Comedy Central); segment called "God Stuff" in which clips from various televangelists were aired for satirical effect

1997

Had featured role in "Face/Off", helmed by John Woo