ABOUT JOHN

ACTOR


John, an Atlanta native, is a talented actor with captivating performances on stage and screen. Starting at age seven, John’s passion for acting led him to The Actor’s Scene, one of the best acting schools in the Southeast as an 8 year old. He recently filmed the pilot for “Letters to Addy” as Anders Guttman and has appeared in "Hillbilly Elegy" and ABC’s "What Would You Do?"

In addition to his acting career, John hosted the web series Lux House Kids Presents, where he participated in writing, filming, and editing. Lux Royale Productions was his home as a young theater actor and still enjoys watching local and professional theater performances.

DIRECTOR



In high school, he was active in AV film courses and often filmed sports for his friends and brother’s baseball team. He filmed and directed several projects, one of which received the honor of 2nd in state for the Skills USA competition.

John's enthusiasm extends beyond acting; he enjoys playing basketball and volleyball. He was a standout in high school volleyball, competing in a national tournament in 2023. His HS club volleyball tournament celebrated as the #3 team in the state of Georgia in 2024.

Born a triplet, John is carving out his unique path. With his family’s support, he aims to continue celebrating successes as an actor and aspires to be a renowned director.

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TESTIMONIALS

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Dr. Lisa Bastian


Words cannot express how impressed I am with John. I have had the distinct privilege to have directed him in countless Productions including but not limited to film, theater and vocal performance. John not only listens and takes instruction, he initiates and executes with precision and integrity. John is very detailed oriented and approaches each project from a unique perspective. He follows through with punctuality meeting time lines as expected. I look forward to working with John on future projects. I rate his ability and professionalism a stern 5 stars.

Dr. Lisa Bastian, Artistic Director

Lux Royale Productions

Andrea Hobbs


John Whitley possesses exceptional talents and great qualities within the scope of film from pre-production all the way through post-production and marketing. His vision and technical prowess set him apart from others. Beyond his impressive professional capabilities, John's other strengths include his communication, teamwork, adaptability, and problem solving that set him apart as a leader and collaborator. I absolutely love working alongside him.

Mrs. Andrea Hobbs, RD Productions

Debbie Dijak

I have seen John grow from a young acting student to a writer and cinematographer for high school productions and his independent projects he is now working on. I have always been impressed by his acting, as well as his ability to point out editing mistakes and his creative ideas for setting up shots. John is very dedicated to his craft and I am anxious to see what he does in the future.

Debbie Dijak, Actress, Author