The Biography

Johnny Sneed (born January 1, 1970, in Japan) was raised in Gulfport, Mississippi, in a family of artists — his father was a stage actor, his mother a singer and painter, and his sister a professional painter. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and also holds a law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law, working as a lawyer before pursuing acting full-time. Based in Los Angeles, he is also a musician (drummer) and photographer. His notable film credits include Hollywood Homicide (2003, with Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett), First Daughter (2004, dir. Forest Whitaker, with Katie Holmes), Fever Pitch (2005, with Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon), The Heartbreak Kid (2007, with Ben Stiller), The Trials of Cate McCall (2013, with Kate Beckinsale and Nick Nolte), Love & Mercy (2014, dir. Bill Pohlad, with John Cusack and Paul Dano), and Trumbo (2015, dir. Jay Roach, with Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren). His notable television roles include a recurring part on Parks and Recreation (2011–2012, with Amy Poehler) and Homecoming (2020).