John Philbin

John Philbin (born April 27, 1960) is an American actor who is best known for his appearances in the films North Shore, Return of the Living Dead, Point Break and Tombstone. Early life Philbin began surfing at 12. He studied acting at the University of California, Santa Barbara, as well as being on the university's surf team. Career An accomplished surfer, Philbin has used this skill in films such as Point Break, The Boost, and North Shore. Some of his other films include Children of the Corn and The Return of the Living Dead. Surfing instruction Philbin gives surf training to actors to prepare them for film roles, one of the most notable being the surf instructor for actors in the film Blue Crush.