John Bloom

Actor

January 27, 1953 (73 years)

Dallas, Texas, USA

Biography

John Irving Bloom (born January 27, 1953), known by the stage name Joe Bob Briggs, is an American syndicated film critic, writer, actor, and comic performer. He is known for having hosted the TNT television series MonsterVision from 1996 to 2000, and The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs on Shudder from 2018–present. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Bloom, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

6.4

The Daily Show

Self

The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

7.7

Married... with Children

Billy Ray Wetnap

Al Bundy is an unsuccessful middle aged shoe salesman with a miserable life and an equally dysfunctional family. He hates his job, his wife is lazy, his son is dysfunctional (especially with women), and his daughter is dim-witted and promiscuous.

7.1

Face/Off

Prison Medical Technician

In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.

8.0

Casino

Don Ward

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

6.8

The Stand

Deputy Joe-Bob Brentwood

After a deadly plague kills most of the world’s population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a maleficent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

7.3

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

Joe Bob Briggs

The World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in Critic – Joe Bob Briggs brings his iconic swagger to this firebrand of horror and drive-in cinema offering honest appreciation, hilarious insight, inside stories and of course, the Drive-in totals.

6.1

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

Self - Guest Judge

Hosted by The Boulet Brothers, this reality competition show features monster drag artists from around the world competing for a chance to win $100,000 and the title of "Dragula, The World's Next Drag Supermonster". Each week, the competitors are tasked with horror-based makeup, design, and performance challenges meant to test their skills and prove they have what it takes to remain in the competition. For the monsters that fail, grueling mental and physical "Extermination Challenges" await with horrifying and deadly consequences, until only the strongest finalists remain.

8.4

MonsterVision

MonsterVision is an American variety series that aired on TNT from March 1, 1993 to September 2000. The series was hosted by Joe Bob Briggs from 1995 to 2000, and featured classic B and cult films from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Penn and Teller guest-hosted MonsterVision marathons before Briggs came on board as the full-time host. Late in its run, the show changed formats, discarded "Last Call," and became Joe Bob's Hollywood Saturday Night and Monstervision.

5.6

Joe Bob's Drive-In Theater

Joe Bob

Host Joe Bob Briggs hosts B-grade flicks on the movie channel, giving background information about each one.

5.7

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

Gonzo Moviegoer

A radio host is victimised by the notorious cannibal family while a former Texas Marshal hunts them.

9.5

Cinemassacre's Monster Madness

Self/Joe Bob Briggs

In the series James Rolfe, known for his role as Angry Video Game Nerd, reviews a horror movie in every single day of October.

7.0

Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow

Join trailblazing producer, director, best-selling author and B-movie mogul Charles Band as he invites you into his weird world.

5.1

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

Self - Guest Judge

This spin-off series of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula stars monster drag artists from the show's previous seasons returning to the competition for a chance to win a $100,000 grand prize and the title of Queen of the Underworld. Each week the returning drag monsters must compete in makeup, costume creation, and performance based challenges to prove that they are the best of the best, while the weakest among them must face terrifying physical feats or risk elimination until only the true Titan of Dragula remains.

2.0

Foodfight!

Additonal Voices (voice)

The evil Brand X joins a supermarket that becomes a city after closing time.

6.3

Great Balls of Fire!

Dewey 'Daddy-O' Phillips

The story of Jerry Lee Lewis, arguably the greatest and certainly one of the wildest musicians of the 1950s. His arrogance, remarkable talent, and unconventional lifestyle often brought him into conflict with others in the industry, and even earned him the scorn and condemnation of the public.

5.4

The Fairfield County Four

Thomas Kilroy

Four young adults disappear while investigating reports of a large, wolf-like creature. Though no trace of the four was found, their camera was eventually located. This would be the last known footage of The Fairfield County Four.

10.0

The Last Drive-in: Just Joe Bob

Joe Bob Briggs

All the rants, raves, reviews you can handle... without the movies. Gather round with JBB, Darcy and the whole Drive-in crew for the segments and commentary from all of The Last Drive-in. No films, just Joe Bob.

7.5

In Search of Darkness

Self

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

N/A

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead - The Ones Who Live

Joe Bob Briggs

Join iconic horror host Joe Bob Briggs for a very special watch party of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.

7.7

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Self

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.