约翰托伊，Studied acting and directing at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago. Received B.F.A. degree in directing in 1967. Acted two seasons at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C. (1977-78 and 1981). Acted two seasons at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis (1984-1986) and two seasons at The Public Theatre in New York 1987-89, before moving to Los Angeles in 1990.