John Lyke

John Lyke is an American actor and filmmaker from Cheshire, Connecticut.At the age of thirteen, John's life took an exciting turn when his neighbor, Emmy Award-winning Cinematographer Bruce Taylor, became his mentor.Fast forward two decades, and John found himself as part of Todd Banhazl's Emmy-nominated cinematography team in 2022. The same HBO episode propelled John to a SOC Camera Operator of the Year nomination, sharing the honor with Sarah Levy, Dominic Bartolone, and Justin Cameron. But let's hit the rewind button to high school.Despite his early industry exposure, seventeen-year-old John enrolled at Champlain College to earn a bachelor's degree in filmmaking. Reflecting on his college days, he shared, "I love learning, but college was for my Dad's happiness, and Champlain College was in Vermont where I could snowboard." John graduated as Valedictorian while simultaneously launching professional snowboarding and rollerblading careers.He carried his professional athletic b... [Details Intro]