John Parrish (born 1965 in San Francisco, California, USA) is an actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Major Jackson "Jax" Briggs in Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, Mortal Kombat 4, and Mortal Kombat Advance. He also practiced in Northern Kung Fu, and ran a company called "Better Bodies Personal Training Firm" in Oak Park, Illinois.