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John Grooters (born June 26, 1962) is an American director, writer, producer and musician. Grooters is one of the most sought-after writers, directors, and producers in the world of faith-based film and video. With over 100 directorial and producer credits to his name, Grooters more than 60 national and international awards for video production excellence. Grooters has traveled the world writing and producing everything from feature films to 30 second spots, from documentaries to teaching series, from graphics-laden, tradeshow eye candy to composited CG fantasy worlds. His work has been seen by millions throughout the world in theaters, museums, festivals, tradeshows, conferences, and on broadcast television.

Grooters is known to many for his award winning work with Ray Vander Laan whose That the World May Know video teaching series has sold tens of millions of copies worldwide. Directing Vander Laan, Grooters has filmed in locations including Israel, Turkey, Greece, Jordan, and Italy.

Grooters' feature film The Frontier Boys earned critical acclaim winning top honors a multiple film festivals including the Sabaoth International Film Festival, International Christian Visual Media Crown Awards, and the San Joaquin International Film Festival.

Grooters' also wrote and directed the docudrama Tortured for Christ based on the book of the same name authored by Richard Wurmbrand published by Voice of the Martyrs.

Grooters has worked extensively with Answers in Genesis to produce films for The Creation Museum and Ark Encounter including the popular award winning titles Men in White, The Last Adam, The Noah Interview , and As in the Days of Noah.

Grooters is also known as part of the musical duo Grooters & Beal, formed in the early 90's with musical partner, Dwight Beal. Grooters & Beal wrote nearly all of the pair's songs and have released eight discs including the popular singles, Thanksgiving Christmas, Feed the Fire, Reveal, and Church Bus.

Grooters has authored two books, The Frontier Boys novel upon which The Frontier Boys film was based, and, together with his son Jedidiah Grooters, the non-fiction book entitled Raising a Modern Frontier Boy

Together with his wife, Judy, Grooters owns and operates Grooters Productions, the largest and most experienced full-service media production company in West Michigan.