Marco St. John
# Marco St. John

Marco St. John (born Marco John Figueroa, Jr.; May 7, 1939) is an American actor who has appeared in films and television programs. He is known for his role as the horny truck driver in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise and for playing Sheriff Tucker in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.

## Early life

St. John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Iris (née Davidson) and Marco Juan Figueroa, Sr.

## Career

He has had many TV roles, starred in many TV-films and had roles on soap operas. He starred on Search for Tomorrow in 1975 as Joey Kimball, as Paul Stewart in 1969-70 on As the World Turns and in All My Children.

St. John made guest appearances on TV programs such as Naked City, Route 66, Bonanza, Gunsmoke and Walker, Texas Ranger.

## Personal life

As of May 2016, St. John was living on the Gulf Coast, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

## Filmography

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean | Bobo | |
| 1972 | The Mind Snatchers | Lawrence Shannon | |
| 1976 | The Next Man | Justin | |
| 1978 | Superman | Mugger's Arm in Alley | Uncredited |
| 1980 | Night of the Juggler | Hampton Richmond Clayton III | |
| 1982 | Cat People | Policeman | |
| 1984 | Tightrope | Leander Rolfe | |
| 1985 | Friday the 13th: A New Beginning | Sheriff Tucker | |
| 1989 | The Package | Marth | |
| 1990 | State of Grace | Cavello | |
| 1991 | Thelma & Louise | Truck Driver | Uncredited |
| 1993 | Hard Target | Dr. Morton | |
| 1995 | The Dangerous | Polk | |
| 1997 | The Truth About Juliet | Jack Green | |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Defense Attorney | |
| 2001 | The Waking | Deputy Wilkes | |
| 2002 | The Badge | Big Six Rayburn | |
| 2003 | Tough Luck | Charlie | |
| 2003 | Undermind | Mr. Laurie | |
| 2003 | Runaway Jury | Daley | |
| 2003 | Monster | Evan / Undercover "John" | |
| 2003 | Vicious | Col. Hardwick | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | The Punisher | Police Chief Morris | |
| 2004 | Mr. 3000 | Reporter | |
| 2005 | At Last | Frank Singleton | |
| 2006 | Things That Hang from Trees | Sheriff Hank Bullard | |
| 2006 | Beyond the Wall of Sleep | Dr. Fenton | |
| 2006 | In | Cimanno | |
| 2007 | Flakes | Tre Zeringue | |
| 2008 | New Orleans, Mon Amour | Sinclar | |
| 2008 | My Mom's New Boyfriend | Inspector Laborde | |
| 2008 | The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond | Mr. Willow | |
| 2008 | Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous | Morris Grey Esq. | |
| 2009 | Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans | Eugene Gratz | |
| 2010 | Leonie | Routolo | |
| 2010 | Dylan Dog: Dead of Night | Borelli | |
| 2011 | Rites of Spring | The Stranger | |
| 2012 | The Philly Kid | Doctor | |
| 2012 | The Campaign | Husband | Uncredited |
| 2013 | Shadow People | Professor Norman Fisher | |
| 2013 | The Butler | Warren E. Burger | Uncredited |
| 2014 | Barefoot | Mr. Vincent | |
| 2015 | Zipper | John Tamlin | |
| 2015 | Parallels | Promoter | |
| 2015 | Sweet Kandy | Warden Lester Cribbs | |
| 2015 | Return to Sender | Older Man | |
| 2015 | Fantastic Four | DC Military Official (Area 57) | |
| 2015 | Relentless Justice | Ingrassia | |
| 2016 | Partners | Captain Jack MacDonald | |
| 2016 | Indiscretion | Governor Wallace | |
| 2017 | Mississippi Murder | Det. Eddie | |
| 2017 | Novitiate | Father Luca | |
| 2018 | Urban Country | Judge Jacobs | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1962 | Naked City | Dom Capado | Episode: "Daughter Am I in My Father's House" |
| 1963 | Route 66 | Johnnie Simmons | Episode: "Soda Pop and Paper Flags" |
| 1967 | Coronet Blue | Ted | Episode: "A Time to Be Born" |
| 1970 | As the World Turns | Dr. Paul Stewart | Episode dated 27 February 1970 |
| 1972 | Bonanza | Plank | Episode: "Riot" |
| 1972, 1974 | Gunsmoke | Darcy / Virgil Bonner | 2 episodes |
| 1973 | Bridget Loves Bernie | Roger Melton | Episode: "Greener Pastures" |
| 1976 | Kojak | Tony Papas | Episode: "Birthday Party" |
| 1976 | Ball Four | Rayford Plunkett / Raymond Plunkett | 6 episodes |
| 1977 | Contract on Cherry Street | Eddie Manzaro | Television film |
| 1977 | Ryan's Hope | Police Officer | Episode #1.631 |
| 1980 | Beulah Land | Blaylock | Episode: "Part III" |
| 1981 | American Playhouse | Banfield | Episode: "Until She Talks" |
| 1982 | The Six of Us | Kevin Tree | Television film |
| 1983 | Dixie: Changing Habits | Emcee | Television film |
| 1984 | Remington Steele | Doc Gridley | Episode: "Second Base Steele" |
| 1987 | The New Mike Hammer | Milo's Henchman | Episode: "A Face in the Night" |
| 1987 | The Equalizer | Victor Thorpe | Episode: "First Light" |
| 1988, 1990 | In the Heat of the Night | Jay Turkus / Joe Ed Thaxton | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Kojak: Fatal Flaw | Payton | Television film |
| 1990 | Blue Bayou | Morley Rickerts | Television film |
| 1991 | This Gun for Hire | Tom Scott | Television film |
| 1991 | Major Dad | Barney Flatt | Episode: "Major Moonlighting" |
| 1994, 1996 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Evan Calder / Officer Strangis | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Pointman | Martin Hirsch | Episode: "Judgement Day" |
| 1996 | The Big Easy | Elliott Booker | Episode: "The Gambler" |
| 1999 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Bus Driver McCusker | Episode: "Shades of Gray" |
| 2000 | Sacrifice | Dr. Hector Salcodo | Television film |
| 2004 | Frankenfish | Chief | Television film |
| 2004 | The Brooke Ellison Story | Literature Professor | Television film |
| 2005 | Snow Wonder | Judge Tilma | Television film |
| 2007 | Girl, Positive | Parent | Television film |
| 2010 | Memphis Beat | Mayor Brian Talmadge | Episode: "I Shall Not Be Moved" |
| 2010–2013 | Treme | Dr. Roger McAlary | 7 episodes |
| 2012–2013 | Suit Up | Tom Wilshire | 9 episodes |
| 2015 | I Killed My BFF | Simon | Television film |
| 2016 | Roots | Second Gambler | Episode: "Part 3" |
| 2017 | Mississippi River Sharks | Big Bill | Television film |
| 2019 | I Am the Night | Miller | Episode: "Matador" |
