John Bair

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John David Bair is an American actor and stand-up comic.

Born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and raised in Rowayton, Connecticut, Bair is the son of Robert and Barbara Bair. John D. Bair (stage name) studied at The Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting in New York City. Bair trained in comedy at The Manhattan Punchline and The New York Comedy Institute, and honed his skills at New York comedy clubs including Caroline's On Broadway and Don't Tell Mama's. He shared his first performance on Saturday Night Live (SNL) with Chris Farley, both newcomers at the time. John has worked in several SNL classics. Bair has been featured on several other sketch shows including Late Night With Conan O'Brien and Upright Citizens Brigade. Bair has been the principal actor in many national commercials and has worked as a stand-in in dozens of film and tv productions including The Days And Nights Of Molly Dodd, Sex And The City and Cadillac Man. Some of the actors Bair has stood-in for include Kevin Bacon (in Sleepers), Robin Williams (in Mrs. Doubtfire), Richard Dreyfuss (in The Crew), George Eads (in Grapevine) and Sean Astin (in Safe Passage). In January 2008 Bair completed work in The International (film) which has a scheduled release date of August 15th 2008. John's favorite phrase is "is this the Martini Shot yet?" * A reference to the final film shot of the day. John lives in Connecticut with his wife, Corinne.

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• "Portrait of An Actor", The Advocate, October 1995, pp. c-1. 
• SAG 24/7: Screen Actors Guild.
• "The Crew Hits Ocean Drive", Miami Herald, August 1999. 
• "Bair Family Day in City of Norwalk", The Hour, July 1999. 
• "A steady Road To Fame", Port Folio-Virginia Beach Weekly, November 20, 1998. 

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