John Bottrell
John Bottrell
John Bottrell has lived with asthma most of his life. Diagnosed in 1972, it wasn’t well controlled during much of his childhood but thanks to advances in medicine and research he is now in excellent control as an adult.
Early Life and Education
Bottrell was born in Long Beach, California and earned both a bachelor’s degree in science and master’s degree in business administration from UCLA.
He worked as a freelance engineer between Europe and Los Angeles during the 1980s. Additionally, Michael Jackson visited him at his Encino home between 1984 and 1986 to record tracks for Bad.
In 1990, he established Tuesday Night Music Club – a musical “think tank”. One of its stars was Sheryl Crow, who went on to win the 1995 Grammy Award for Record of the Year.
Professional Career
John Bottrell is a licensed respiratory therapist and has lived with asthma most of his life. He blogs about his profession at Respiratory Therapy Cave and also runs another blog where he examines the historical context of various respiratory conditions, such as asthma and COPD.
He is a columnist for Backstage, Huffington Post and Metrosource as well as the author of the highly acclaimed how-to book Working Actor: Breaking In, Making A Living and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business (Ten Speed Press, February 2019).
In addition to his work in theater and onscreen, he has produced multiplatinum records for Michael Jackson and Madonna. When not working, he blogs about music and film in his blog Rocks Off.
Achievements and Honors
John Bottrell’s most notable achievement was co-producing a song with Michael Jackson for his hit album Dangerous. The single spent seven weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
He produced and scored the musical score for Electric Light Orchestra’s luxurious album Xanadu, one of his most complex projects to date.
He was also instrumental in several remarkable technological achievements, such as producing a solo album for Susannah Hoffs of the Bangles and writing a song for Sheryl Crow’s Oscar-winning performance in The Joker. A passionate Boston Bruins fan since high school, he passed on his enthusiasm for the team to his four children who all play hockey and hold an affinity for their hometown team: the Bruins.
Personal Life
John Bottrell is a licensed respiratory therapist who lives with allergic asthma. He blogs about his profession and serves as an expert writer for online asthma and COPD communities.
Since his childhood diagnosis of asthma and COPD, he has been an passionate advocate for those living with lung diseases. He serves as contributing editor to the Respiratory Therapy Cave blog and writes regularly for Health Central.
Bottrell is renowned for his quirky personas on numerous shows, such as True Blood, iCarly, Modern Family, Justified, Rectify, NCIS, Castle and Boston Legal. His season-winning role as Lincoln Meyer on Boston Legal has cemented him a fan favorite.
Net Worth
John Bottrell boasts a net worth of $1 million, earned from his successful career as a record producer and songwriter. He has collaborated with numerous renowned artists, such as Michael Jackson and Madonna; furthermore, John has produced records for Electric Light Orchestra and Sheryl Crow. He is best known as co-writer of the hit song “Black or White,” which spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1991. Additionally, he has composed songs for several other renowned singers and been a columnist for Backstage magazine and Huffington Post. Additionally, he published a book entitled “Working Actor: Breaking In, Making a Living, and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business”, dividing his time between Los Angeles and New York City.