JOHN DISTEFANO
About Me
John is a writer and actor based in New York City. After working as a CPA for three years saving money in Philadelphia, John and his twin brother Mark moved to NYC to pursue their dreams full time.
John and Mark have since written, produced, and starred in their original webseries, "The Prodigals", as well as numerous short films. Additionally, John has significant commercial and industrial experience, having been featured in spots for Johnson and Johnson, Acuvue, Kuende, Fanchest, etc.
John looks forward to new creative collaborations; for film and television he is exclusively represented by Universal Attractions agency. Please see contact information below regarding acting, modeling, writing, or production ventures!
WHAT AM I UP TO?
SCREENWRITING
John and his twin brother Mark both passed the CPA exam, then quit their full time accounting jobs to pursue writing a few months later.
John focuses on comedy, writing both feature screenplays and teleplays.
In 2021 John and Mark agreed to option their first feature screenplay, which wrapped shooting in spring of 2026 and is set to release fall of 2026. As of 2026 The brothers have several projects in various stages of development.
ACTING
John has been featured primarily in film, television, and commercial roles, representing brands including Acuvue, Johnson and Johnson, Blur, Kuende, Fanchest, Snappy Kraken, etc. He has extensive theater training, including a minor in theater studies from the University of Delaware. John also has significant improv training and experience, studying and performing with the Upright Citizens Brigade.