Has one brother, Derrick, a race car driver. Also has a nephew, Jackson.
Was working as a stage actor in his hometown in 2005 when the movie business was forced out of New Orleans and into his hometown of Shreveport ( 5 hours north of New Orleans ). John started out doing extra work and worked his way up the ladder into speaking roles.
Sometimes drops the F. and goes by John Daniel.
Has appeared onstage with Emmy award winning actor Pruitt Taylor Vince.
Grew up two doors down from famed blues guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd.