The Smoothest Criminal John Tobin of "This Is It"

Michael Jackson spent some "one on one" time with John Tobin between takes by talking about old movies. “He asked me if I’d seen Casablanca” , which I’d seen about fifty times" said Tobin. Jackson also told Tobin that he had a “great look” which I sure refers to his close resemblance to Bogart. Tobin told Jackson he enjoyed his 1988 Smooth Criminal video to which Jackson replied “I’m glad you liked it”. John Tobin, professional world-wide Bogart impersonator, best known for playing Bogart in Michael Jackson’s “This is It” .
Among actors JT has stood in for have been Arie Gross, Jeff Demunn and Billy Bob Thornton (as a substitute stand in for 2 films.) He has also photo-doubled Dermot Mulroney in Georgia rule and hand doubled in Zodiac film. Stood in for Paul Giamanti one day on Shoot ‘em up film.