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John Franklin

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Actor

The Resume

    (June 16, 1967- )
    Born in Chicago, Illinois
    Birth name was John Paul Salapatek
    Portrayed Isaac Chroner in 'Children of the Corn' (1984) and Cousin Itt in 'The Addams Family' (1991) and 'Addams Family Values' (1993)
    Appeared in episodes of 'Highway to Heaven,' 'Chicago Hope' and 'Star Trek: Voyager'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was 17 when he portrayed the child preacher in 'Children of the Corn.'
    Fifteen years later he wrote and appeared in the direct-to-video sequel 'Children of the Corn 666.'
    He called 'Children of the Corn 666' a career high.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has a growth hormone deficiency.
    He auditioned for 'The Addams Family' by performing Hamlet's 'To be or not to be' soliloquy in Cousin Itt's voice.
    He has become an English teacher, saying 'After the events of 9/11, I saw the shallowness of show business and felt a desire to leave a greater legacy than just being Cousin Itt.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 43.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying