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John Lennox
Fight Director


Email: jxnbard@dmci.net
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Fight Direction:

Film & Television

Dog

2007

Dead Mouse Productions

King Lear
2005
Independent Film
Richard III
2004
Independent Film
The Model Father
2003
Independent Film
Henry V
2002
Independent Film
Macbeth
2001
Independent Film
China
2001
Jazzy Tam Films
Solace 9
2000
Solace 9 Films

Stage

Jane Eyre

2008

Lansing Community College

As You Like It

2007

Wayne State University

Macbeth

2007

Lansing Community College

The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged

2007

Wayne State University

Dracula

2007

Spring Arbor University

Tom Jones

2007

Wayne State University

'Tis Pity She's A Whore

2007

California State University- Bakersfield

The Miracle Worker

2007

Rochester College

The Many Deaths of Shakespeare

2006

Lansing Community College

That Championship Season
2005
Wayne State University
No Feare Shakespeare
2005
Wayne State University
Julius Caesar
2005
Wayne State University
Hamlet
2005
Lansing Community College
House of Desires
2005
Lansing Community College
Lifting the Veil
2005
Spring Arbor University
Gideon
2005
Spring Arbor University
Picnic
2005
Lansing Community College
I Hate Hamlet
2005
Lansing Community College
Titus Andronicus
2005
Sunsets With Shakespeare
Macbeth
2005
Sunsets With Shakespeare
Anna Lucasta
2005
Wayne State University
Evita
2005
Wayne State University
Merry Wives of Windsor
2005
Wayne State University
I Hate Hamlet
2005
Wayne State University
The Love of the Nightingale
2004
Lansing Community College
No Fear Shakespeare
2004
Wayne State University
Meeting in Munich
2004
Spring Arbor University
House Of Bernarda Alba
2004
Wayne State University
Message From Kansas
2004
Spring Arbor University
Kentucky Cycle
2004
Wayne State University
You Can’t Take It With You
2004
Lansing Community College
Lovers and Executioners
2004
Wayne State University
Desdemona: A Play About A Handkerchief
2004
Wayne State University
Macbeth
2004
Wayne State University
Dream On Monkey Mountain
2004
Wayne State University
All’s Well That Ends Well
2003
Lansing Community College
Dracula
2003
Spring Arbor University
Much Ado About Nothing
2003
Wayne State University
Marisol
2003
Wayne State University
Rashomon
2003
Lansing Community. College
The Pony Express
2003
Missouri Western State College
Medea
2003
Wayne State University
Good Night Desdemona/Good Morning Juliet
2002
Midland Theatre Guild
Death and the Maiden
2002
Wayne State University
No Place To Be Somebody
2002
Wayne State University
The Grapes of Wrath
2002
Lansing Community College
The Three Musketeers
2002
Lansing Community College
The Tempest
2001
Lansing Community College
Romeo and Juliet
2001
Sunsets With Shakespeare
The Runner Stumbles
2001
Center Stage
Two Buffalo Fight
2001
Jackson Civic Theatre
Romeo and Juliet
2000
Lansing Community College
SubUrbia
2000
Lansing Community College
Taming of the Shrew
2000
Lansing Community College
Taming of the Shrew
2000
Outing Productions
Revenge of the Space Pandas
1999
Lansing Community College
Much Ado About Nothing
1999
Lansing Community College
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
1999
Jackson Civic Theatre
Stage Combat Exposition
1999
Michigan Shakespeare Festival
Comedy of Errors
1999
Lansing Community College
The Odyssey
1999
Lansing Community College
A MidSummer Night's Dream
1998
Lansing Community College
Miracle Worker
1998
Jackson Civic Theatre
Prisoners
1998
Lansing Community College
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf
1998
Clark Lake Players
Measure for Measure
1998
Lansing Community College
Stage Combat Exposition
1998
Michigan Shakespeare Festival
As You Like It
1998
Michigan Shakespeare Festival
Amalia
1998
Western Community. Arts Center
I Hate Hamlet
1997
Jackson Civic Theatre
I Hate Hamlet
1997
Lansing Community College
Macbeth
1997
Lansing Community College
Amalia
1997
Western Community Arts Center
The Comedy of Errors
1996
Lansing Community College
Threepenny Opera
1996
Michigan Theatre
Twelfth Night
1995
Michigan Theatre
Fear and Misery/ Third Reich
1995
Michigan Theatre
A MidSummer Night's Dream
1995
Jackson Shakespeare Festival
Oliver!
1995
Michigan Theatre
The Fall of the Amazons
1995
Michigan Theatre
Babes in Toyland
1993
Michigan State University
Company
1992
Grand Rapids Civic Theatre
Shenandoah
1992
Clark Lake Players
A Heart For A Heart
1990
Western Michigan University
Cabin 12
1989
Western Michigan University
Lone Star
1988
Western Michigan University
Dylan
1987
Western Michigan University
Mike's Day Out
1987
Jackson Community College
Little Mary Sunshine
1986
Clark Lake Players
Summer and Smoke
1986
Jackson Community College


TEACHING:

R.C. Annie- London, England
Boarding Actions, Bowie Knife, Cabala and the Cube- 2008
Alte Kampfkunst- Wuppertal, Germany
Boarding Actions, Bowie Knife, Cabala and the Cube- 2008
Macdonald Academy- Edinburgh, Scotland
Boarding Actions, Bowie Knife, Cabala and the Cube- 2008
California University of Pennsylvania - California, Pa.
Workshops: French Foil
Demos: History of Dueling- 2008
California University of Pennsylvania - California, Pa.
Workshops: Boarding Actions
Demos: I.33 Sword and Buckler, Italian Longsword, German Longsword, Giocco Stretto- 2007
The Shenandoah Project - Shenandoah, Va
Workshops: Biomechanics, Boarding Actions - 2007
The Mariner's Museum - Newport News, Va.
Workshop: Boarding Actions - 2007
California State University-Bakersfield - Bakersfield, Ca.
Workshop: Hand to Hand, Knife, Rapier, Military Sabre - 2007
Rochester College - Rochester, Mi.
Workshop: Hand to Hand - 2007
Paddy Crean International Art of the Sword Workshop - Banff, Canada
Workshop: Biomechanics, Boarding Actions - 2007
Michigan Youth Theater - Holly, MI
Workshop: Knife Combat, Rapier - 2005, 2007.
Workshop: Hand to Hand: Street Fighting / Aikido / Karate - 2005, 2007.

International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention - Lansing, MI
Workshops: Biomechanics, Boarding Actions - 2007
Workshops: Naval Smallsword, Boarding Actions - 2006
Workshops: Military Sabre, Boarding Actions - 2005.
Workshops: Military Sabre, Doyle Smallsword (w/ Maestro Jeannette Acosta-Martínez) - 2004.
Workshops: Military Sabre, Katana - 2003.
Workshops: Italian Rapier for Stage & Screen (w/ Maestro Ramón Martínez),
Hutton's Sabre, Katana - 2002.
Workshops: Military Sabre, Katana - 2001
Workshops: Military Sabre, Katana - 2000

Wayne State University - Detroit, MI
Workshop: Hand to Hand: Street Fighting / Aikido - 2005.

Lansing Community College - Lansing, MI
Workshop: Hand to Hand: Street Fighting / Aikido - 2004.

Various Universities & Colleges in Michigan
Workshops: The RE:Action System and Choreography for Film, Teaching Assistant to Tony Wolf - 2003, 2004.
Adrian College, Lansing Community College, Michigan State University, Rochester College, Spring Arbor University, Wayne State University, Western Michigan University

Western High School - Jackson, MI
Workshops: Longsword, Rapier, Smallsword, Duelling Sabre - 2003.

Gallowglass Academy - Leaf River, IL
Workshop: Italian Longsword for Stage & Screen - 2003.

Alma College - Alma, MI
Workshop: Italian Rapier for Stage & Screen, Theatre Dept. - 2003.
Lecture & Demonstration: Italian Longsword, History Dept. - 2003.
Lecture & Demonstration: Italian Rapier, History Dept. - 2002.

Midland Theater Guild - Midland, MI
Workshops: Rapier, Longsword - 2002.

Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Independent Study Instruction: Romeo & Juliet - 1992.


CERTIFICATIONS:

Art of Combat, inc.
Fight Director & Head of Home Chapter (Lansing, MI)

Historical Maritime Combat Association
Instructor

Historical Martial Study Society
Instructor


Acknowledgments:

"Opie" Award Nominee
Best Stage Combat
Oakland Press
2005
I Hate Hamlet
Wayne State University
"Opie" Award Winner
Best Stage Combat
Oakland Press
2004
Macbeth
Wayne State University


Education:

Subject(s)
Year
Instructor(s)
Italian Rapier
Duelling Sabre
2002, 2003, 2004
Maestro Ramón Martínez
RE:Action System
Combat Choreography for Film
2003, 2004
Tony Wolf
Italian Longsword
17th & 18th Century Broad/Backsword
2002
Maestro Paul Macdonald
Firearms Training
(.38 Revolver, 9mm Semi-automatic Pistol, Riot Gun, M-14, M-16, Black Powder Navy Colt Pistol)
2000
William Lennox & Howard Strauss
Meyer Rapier Technique
2000
Stefan Dieke
Advanced Rapier for Stage & Film
1999
Anthony DeLongis & Bob Chapin
Smallsword
1999
Roberta Brown
Rapier & Dagger
1999
Payson Burt
Choreographing Multiple Opponents
1999
T.J. Rotolo
Filipino Martial Arts
1999
Lavonne Martin


Firearms Training
9mm Semi-automatic Pistol
.38 Revolver
Black Powder Navy Colt Pistol
M-14
M-16
Riot Gun

Martial Arts Training
Aikido
Karate


PRIMARY WEAPONS STYLES:

Italian Two-Handed Sword
English / Scottish Broadsword
Italian Longsword
(Hand and a Half Sword)
Epée
Foil
Rapier
Italian Rapier
Italian Rapier
& Dagger
Italian Rapier & Cloak
Italian Longsword
(Broadsword)
Military Sabre
Duelling Sabre
Scimitar
Katana
Wakizashi
Knife
Dagger
War Hammer
Pole Axe
Hand Axe
Smallsword
Quarterstaff
Cutlass
Boarding Axe/Tomahawk


Memberships / Affiliations
Independent Fight Directors Guild

International Order of the Sword and Pen

Association for Historical Fencing
 
Historical Maritime Combat Association


Directing Experience

The Many Deaths of Shakespeare

July

2006

Lansing Community College

I Hate Hamlet
Jun.
2005
Lansing Community College
The Birds
May
2005
Lansing Community College
The Rosier Players
Jun.
2004
Michigan Theatre
Rashomon
Jul.
2003
Lansing Community College
The Three Musketeers
Jul.
2002
Lansing Community College
The Tempest
Dec.
2001
Lansing Community College
Othello
Jul.
2000
Lansing Community College
I Hate Hamlet
Apr.
1997
Lansing Community College
Threepenny Opera
June
1996
Michigan Theatre
The Comedy of Errors
May
1996
Lansing Community College
The Fall of the Amazons
Dec.
1995
Michigan Theatre
Oliver!
Oct.
1995
Michigan Theatre
A MidSummer Night's Dream
Jul.
1995
Jackson Shakespeare Festival
Fear and Misery/ Third Reich
Apr.
1995
Michigan Theatre
Twelfth Night
Jan.
1995
Michigan Theatre
Babes in Toyland (A.D.)
Nov.
1993
Mich. State Univ.
Snoopy!
Jul.
1987
Clark Lake Players
Mike's Day Out
May
1987
Jackson Community College


Acting Experience

Film

Dog

Dog, Jake

 

2007
The Model Father
Virgil

2003
China
Tournament Fighter
Jun.
2001
Domino's Training Video
Customer
Sep.
1998
Captain Galaxy: The Movie
Ensign Droopy
Aug.
1996
Industrial Video
Thief
Aug.
1995
Who Really Discovered America T.V. Show
Columbus
Oct.
1994
Stage

The Many Deaths of Shakespeare

Professor Goodfellow

July

2006
Taming of the Shrew
Vincentio
Aug.
1997
Much Ado about Nothing
Borachio
Aug.
1997
Camelot
Mordred
May
1996
The Tempest
Ariel
Feb.
1996
Everyman
Strength
Dec.
1995
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Puck
Jul.
1995
The Scams of Scapin
Scapin
Jun.
1995
Twelfth Night
Antonio
Jan.
1994
Of Mice and Men
Curly
Aug.
1994
The Misanthrope
Oronte
May
1990
Balm In Gilead
David
Dec.
1989
Biloxi Blues
Sgt. Toomey
May
1989
Dylan
Dylan
Dec.
1987
A Hatful of Rain
Johnny
May
1987
See How They Run
Rev. Humphrey
Feb.
1986
Peer Gynt
Peer Gynt
Dec.
1985
True West
Lee
Oct.
1985
 
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