John Doe, (born John Nommensen Duchac on February 25, 1954), is the founder of the seminal L.A. punk band X. His musical compositions and performances are varied, including country and folk music. He is also a well-known movie and television actor, notably playing Jeff Parker in the Roswell television series. Some of the movies that he's appeared in are Salvador, Great Balls of Fire!, Boogie Nights and The Good Girl.
As one of the founding members of the Los Angeles punk band X, JohnDoe was one of the most influential figures in American alternative rock during the early '80s, but when he launched a solo career in the early '90s, he decided to pursue a rootsy, country-rock direction instead of continuing with punk.
The following year, Meet JohnDoe was released on DGC to positive reviews, yet it didn't appeal to an audience outside of X's cult, peaking at 193 on the pop charts.
Doe continued to focus on his solo career when not occupied with X or his acting career: Freedom Is...
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