John Parrish (born 1965 in San Francisco, California) is an actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Jax Briggs in the sequels of the original Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat III and Mortal Kombat 4 arcade games. He also practiced in Northern Kung Fu, and ran a company called Better Bodies Personal Training Firm in Oak Park, Illinois.