Pain in The Duel, and portray the bodyguard of a U.S. He is set to do another film with Lundy, The Law of Morality, playing an American terrorist. Kap also is the film’s head stunt coordinator, which means he will choreograph theįilm’s fights, gunplay and car chases. Lundy from Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained.
To a small acting role in the reality-based film Pimp, starring Greg Allen Williams of “Baywatch” and “Necessary Roughness,” and Escalante Next to recognition, Kap is getting what actors most crave - steady work.
No better place than being on a TV or movie set!" Me to find the odd or funny aspect of the person I’m playing," says Kap. "I play cops and killers most of the time, so it’s up to Now based in Atlanta, Kap says he fell in love with the challenge of taking a characterĪnd bringing him to life. He and Coach Waters were like fathers to me!Īlso, Hockey Coach John Perpich made me head strength coach for the team in 1988." Although I didn’t play for him, I spent many hoursĪs a young man hanging out at the gym. Really helped me become the man I am today," says Kap. "Knee problems ended my playing career in my junior year, but three men from Ferris Kap transferred from Laramie Community College, where he had a Son of Walter and Delores Kap, and raised since the age of 12 in the Chippewa LakeĪnd Big Rapids area, Kap played basketball at Ferris thanks to the encouragement ofĬoach Gary Waters. Magic Mike, and “Diamond” Dallas Page, who appeared in Ready to Rumble and The Devil's Rejects. Wrestlers turned-actors Kevin “Big Sexy” Nash, who appeared in last year’s hit movie The experience helped him transition into acting, thanks to friendships with fellow Known as Honest John, bodyguard for the late heavyweight champion Ravishing Rick Rude. Murphy as Gorilla Joe in the BET Movie-of-the-Week, currently entitled The Start Up.Įarlier, Kap had a successful career in Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling, “Swamp Murders,” playing a Hell’s Angel, and co-stars with Diggy Simmons and Bria KapĪlso combines his acting skills and dominating presence in the new Discovery ID series,
Who also directed the Fantastic Four and Barbershop films, Ride Along makes full use of Kap’s 6-foot-8-inch, former-professional-wrestler’s physique. Look for Ferris alumnus John Kap, who plays the role of Big John, president of a biker gang. When the movie Ride Along, starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, is released (currently slated for January 2014), I made lifelong friends I hold dear to this day." which has helped me in every aspect of my life - professionallyĪs well as personally.
Kap, who studied public relations and business, speaks fondly of his Ferris years:
Perry's "The Haves and Have Nots," a TV series on the OWN network.
Theįormer professional wrestler, now based in Atlanta, also recently appeared on Tyler Just wrapped up the TV series "Snapped: Killer Couples" for the Oxygen Network. Kap also is filming the horror flick "Crinoline Head 2: Dorchester’s Revenge" and "Yes, Emma Thompson, Nick Nolte and Robert Redford," Kap said.
It's scheduled to open in 2015, according Writer Bill Bryson's 1998 memoir about his attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail, He's filming "A Walk in the Woods," an adaptation of travel He's set to appear in the sequel scheduled to open in 2016. Kap plays a biker in the comedy, which stars Kevin Hart (pictured at right with Kap)Īnd Ice Cube, and has grossed more than $134 million domestically since its premiere. The 6'8' former Bulldogīasketball player's acting career is taking off, fresh on the heels of a role in "RideĪlong," one of the year’s highest-grossing live-action movies. It's hard to keep up with Ferris State alumnus "Big John" Kap.