John Novak is a Canadian actor who was born in Venezuela, country that his parents were visiting. John began his acting career in the middle of the 1980s. In 1994, he acted in the film
Legends of the Fall (1994), alongside
Brad Pitt. The success came in 2001, when John played the villain role in the film
Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell (2001). This role was an evil djinn; he also acted in
Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled (2002). In 2007, Novak acted in the film
War (2007). He also acted in TV series, including
Smallville (2001) and
Supernatural (2005).