Johnny Messner in Running Scared
Johnny Messner (1970 - )
Film Deaths:
- Tears of the Sun (2003) [Kelly Lake]: Shot repeatedly by military assassins while he's trying to protect a refugee. (Thanks to ND)
- Spartan (2004) [Grace]: Shot to death in a shoot-out with Val Kilmer. (Thanks to ND)
- The Whole Ten Yards (2004) [Zevo]: Killed in an explosion, along with Silas Weir Mitchell, when Silas triggers a car bomb planted by Amanda Peet. (Thanks to ND)
- Hostage (2005) [Mr. Jones]: Shot to death by Bruce Willis, after Ben Foster distracts Johnny while Johnny is holding a gun on Bruce. (Thanks to ND)
- Running Scared (2006) [Tommy 'Tombs' Perello]: Shot in the back by one of John Noble's thugs at the ice rink.
- Loaded (2008) [Javon]: Shot to death by a dying Nathalie Kelley after Messner successfully kills three mobsters attacking his hideout.
- Wrong Turn at Tahoe (2009) [Mickey]: Shot to death by Miguel Ferrer in a landfill where Johnny, Miguel, and Cuba Gooding Jr. are dumping Noel Gugliemi's body.
- Arena (2011) [Kaden]: Neck snapped at the end of a fight with Kellan Lutz.
- Kill 'Em All (2012) [Gabriel]: Shot in the chest in a shoot-out with Gordon Liu's men; he dies shortly afterwards while talking to Tim Man and Ammari Siripong.
- The Equalizer (2014) [P&E Worker]: Neck snapped with a book by Denzel Washington at the end of a brief fight.
- Beyond The Law (2019) [Frank Wilson]: Shot twice in the chest by Steven Seagal.
TV Deaths:
- Angel: Lonely Heart (1999) [Kevin]: Killed by a Parasite Demon who Burts into his Chest to Lilli Birdsell During Sex.
- CSI: Cool Change (2000) [Ted Sallenger]: Thrown off of a rooftop by Timilee Romolini after she hits him on the head with a candlestick. His body is shown lying in the street afterwards as William L. Petersen investigates, and his death is shown in a flashback later on.
- Burn Notice: Loose Ends Part 2 (2007) [Glenn Harrick]: Shot in the stomach by Jeffrey Donovan after Johnny pulls a gun on Jeffrey. (Thanks to JOK)
- Knight Rider: Journey to the End of the Knight (2008) [Sean Owens]: Killed in a car crash/explosion when he accidentally drives over a cliff during a chase. (Thanks to ND)
- Chuck: Chuck Versus the Fake Name (2010) [Rafe Gruber]: Shot in the head with a sniper rifle by Adam Baldwin while Johnny is holding Yvonne Strahovski hostage. (Thanks to Neil)
- CSI: CSI Down (2011) [Frank Cafferty]: Dies in a helicopter crash.
Notable Connections
- Partner/boyfriend of Kathryn Morris