John Reynolds (actor)
American actor
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Paul Reynolds (born August 5, 1991) is an American actor and writer best known for his lead roles as Andrew "Drew" Gardner on the TBS dark comedy series Search Party (2016–22)[2] and Caleb Duffy on the Hulu romantic comedy miniseries Four Weddings and a Funeral (2019). Reynolds is also known for his recurring roles as Officer Callahan on the Netflix sci-fi horror series Stranger Things (2016–2025) and Detective Matt Saracusa on the second season of the Showtime survival horror thriller series Yellowjackets (2023).
.jpg)
August 5, 1991[1]
John Reynolds | |
|---|---|
Reynolds at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival | |
| Born | John Paul Reynolds August 5, 1991[1] Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
John Reynolds was born on August 5, 1991, in Madison, Wisconsin, where he attended Madison West High School.[3]
Career
Reynolds began his career in Chicago at the age of 18. He graduated from the IO Training Center and the Second City Conservatory in Chicago, and performed regularly at IO Chicago, The Annoyance, Chemically Imbalanced Comedy, The Playground, and Upstairs Gallery.[4] He was also a part of the Kill All Comedy collective along with comedians Conner O'Malley and Gary Richardson.[5]
Reynolds has said he based his Search Party character Drew Gardner on his experience growing up in the Midwest: "I grew up in Madison, Wisconsin, and I based him as a guy I would know in the Midwest who sees his brothers grow up a certain way, and wants to maintain that status quo with his family, and doesn’t want to be in any spotlight."
In 2023 Reynolds co-performed the live comedy show No Tengo Escuela with comedian Carmen Christopher, with performances at Union Hall in New York[6] and the Soho Theatre in London.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Party Time Party Time | Lewk | |
| 2018 | Most Likely to Murder | Perkins | |
| 2020 | Save Yourselves! | Jack | |
| Horse Girl | Darren | ||
| Cowboys | Grover | ||
| 2023 | Modern Man | Greg Trowel | |
| Genie | Marvin | ||
| Millennial Hunter | Kyle | Voice | |
| 2025 | Oh, Hi! | Kenny | [7] |
| 2026 | Seekers of Infinite Love † | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2016 | The Chris Gethard Show | Todd Watch / Lawrence | 2 episodes |
| 2015 | Red Oaks | Bartender | Episode: "The Wedding" |
| Master of None | Excited Dude | Episode: "Finale" | |
| 2015–2016 | The Special Without Brett Davis | Brian Wilson / Ralph | 4 episodes |
| 2016 | Netflix Presents: The Characters | Employee #3 | Episode: "Tim Robinson" |
| High Maintenance | Aaron | Episode: "Selfie" | |
| Thanksgiving | Chad Morgan | Main role; 8 episodes[8] | |
| 2016-2022 | Stranger Things | Officer Callahan | 16 episodes |
| 2016–2022 | Search Party | Drew Gardner | Main role |
| 2018 | The Shivering Truth | Mr. Lawson (voice) | Episode: "Constadeath" |
| 2019 | Miracle Workers | Mason | 2 episodes |
| Four Weddings and a Funeral | Caleb Duffy | Main role[9] | |
| 2020 | Wild Life | Glenn (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2022 | Killing It | Nate | 2 episodes |
| The Sex Lives of College Girls | Dan O'Connell | Episode: "Doppelbanger" | |
| 2023 | Up Here | Derek | Episode: "Labels" |
| Yellowjackets | Jay / Officer Matt Saracusa | 5 episodes | |
| Teenage Euthanasia | Van (voice) | Episode: "Mother's Day" | |
| 2024 | Ghosts | Nico | Episode: “Halloween 3: The Ghost Who Wouldn’t Leave” |
| 2025 | Adults | Brian | Episode: "The Mail" |
