John Bedros "J.B." Abajian, a native Angelino, is a second generation American, whose grandparents survived the Armenian Genocide of the early twentieth century. Born with a genetic predisposition to Ankylosing Spondylitis (a spinal arthritis which, in his case unfolded at the age of five, and involves all major joints of his body), J.B. is an actor and songwriter, who began his acting in community theater at age twelve, continuing through his teens - and moving on to earning his degree in Broadcast Production, with an emphasis in Directing. Over the past four decades, in addition to principal screen acting, J.B. has worked on hundreds of major studio projects in various capacities. With extensive training, under such actors as: Lureen Tuttle, Randy J. Clifton, Apollo Dukakis, Otto Felix, and others, J.B. found his niche in portraying off-beat characters; gravitating towards film performance, utilizing an understated sense of realism, with a focus on dark comedy, while aptly proclaiming to be a "Comprehensive actor, as much as my body will allow". J.B. possesses an undeniable sense of humor, and comedic timing - as demonstrated in roles which won him awards, like the prestigious 'Easterseals Disability Film Challenge Best Actor Award', for starring in the buddy comedy "Visibility", as well as his win of the 'Christopher Reeve Acting Competition Scholarship, (Panel of Judges included Casting Directors: David Giella and April Webster), for which he portrayed a bungling terrorist, in an originally penned, two-person farce (ironically set in Manhattan, and performed three days prior to 9/11). That particular win for J.B. was both eerie and bittersweet, as he was notified of his victory, by mail, and by telephone, just a few hours after the attack on the World Trade Center. J.B. looks forward to a continuing career of song, laughter-launching, voiceover, and even high drama that will allow him the chance to showcase his inclined ability to cry on camera. As J.B. so eloquently states, "Hey, I just wanna make people happy; whatever the vehicle, 'cause God knows - there's already enough stress, pain, and challenges in everyone's life"! J.B. is currently represented by the Diversity Department of Kazarian/Measures/Ruskin & Associates, of North Hollywood, California. - IMDb Mini Biography By: J.B. Abajian
