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Victor Crowley
''Hatchet'' is an American horror franchise created by Adam Green, that consists of four slasher films. The main antagonist in the series is Victor Crowley, a deformed boy who was kept hidden from the world by his father. One Halloween, a group of kids decided to scare Victor by throwing fireworks into his house, but it was engulfed in flames. Victor's father tried hacking down the door with a hatchet, but because Victor was pressed up against the other side of the door, he hit him in the face with the hatchet, killing him. Victor's father died of a broken heart ten years later. Victor roams the swamp as a vengeful spirit and kills people who come to Honey Island Swamp. Each entry in the series features a different cast of characters, including a final girl who defeats the killer in the end. Recurring characters in the series include Reverend Zombie, Ben, Andrew Yong, and Jack Cracker. Cast *This table shows the recurring characters and the actors who have portrayed them thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Crowley (film)
''Victor Crowley'' (also known as ''Hatchet IV'') is a 2017 American slasher comedy film written and directed by Adam Green. It is the fourth installment in Green's ''Hatchet'' film series, and a sequel to ''Hatchet III''. Kane Hodder returns to the role of the titular killer Victor Crowley. Critical reaction for the film was generally mixed. Plot A decade after the events of the first three films, survivor of the Honey Island Swamp massacre Andrew Yong is told by his publicist Kathleen that he has been offered a special interview for a true-crime TV series, but that that the producers have insisted that his interview take place in the Honey Island Swamp. Andrew initially refuses to go due to his trauma from his experience with Victor Crowley, but is convinced when Kathleen tells him they have offered him $600,000, and she got them to go up to $1,000,000. Andrew and Kathleen head out on a private charter plane, where Andrew learns that his interview will be hosted by his ex-wife ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Holland (filmmaker)
Thomas Lee Holland (born July 11, 1943) is an American screenwriter, actor, and Film director, director best known for his work in the Horror film, horror film genre, penning the Psycho II (film), 1983 sequel to the classic Alfred Hitchcock film Psycho (1960 film), ''Psycho'', directing and co-writing the Child's Play (1988 film), first entry in the long-running Child's Play (franchise), ''Child's Play'' franchise, and writing and directing the Cult film, cult Vampire films, vampire film ''Fright Night''. He also directed the Stephen King adaptations ''The Langoliers (TV miniseries), The Langoliers'' and Thinner (film), ''Thinner''. He is a two-time Saturn Award recipient. Holland made the jump into children’s literature in 2018 when he co-wrote ''How to Scare a Monster'' with fellow writer Dustin Warburton. Early life and education Holland was born July 11, 1943, in Poughkeepsie, New York, to Lee and Tom Holland. He attended Ossining Public High School in Ossining (village), N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Carl Buechler
__NOTOC__ John Carl Buechler (pronounced ''Beekler''; June 18, 1952 – March 18, 2019) was an American special make-up effects artist, film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He was best known for his work on horror and science-fiction films, mostly as part of Charles Band's Empire Pictures, and directed films such as ''Troll'', '' Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood'', ''Cellar Dweller'', '' Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College'', and '' Curse of the Forty-Niner''. His make-up work includes ''Ghoulies'', '' From Beyond'', ''Troll'', ''TerrorVision'', ''Dolls'', ''Prison'', '' A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master'', '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'', and ''Hatchet''. After he was diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer, his wife set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for medical expenses. Buechler died on March 18, 2019. Filmography Special Make-Up Effects * ''Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype'' (1980) * '' Sorceress'' (1982) * ''Forbidden World'' (1982) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Riehle
Richard Riehle (born May 12, 1948) is an American character actor. He portrayed Walt Finnerty on ''Grounded for Life'' (2001–2005) and The Warden on ''The Young and the Restless'' (2007). He also appeared in over 200 films, including '' Glory'' (1989), '' The Fugitive'' (1993), ''Casino'' (1995), ''Lethal Weapon 4'' (1998) and ''Office Space'' (1999). Life and career Riehle was born on May 12, 1948, in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Mary Margaret (''née'' Walsh), a nurse, and Herbert John Riehle (1921–1961), an assistant postmaster. He attended the University of Notre Dame and then went on to complete an MFA at University of Minnesota. He began acting at the Meadow Brook Theatre in Rochester and was doing regional theatre in the Pacific Northwest when he got his very first film role in the John Wayne film '' Rooster Cogburn''. His television credits include ''Quantum Leap''; ''Roseanne''; ''Murder, She Wrote''; ''L.A. Law''; '' Ally McBeal''; ''Buffy the Vampire Slay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrika Darbo
Patrika Darbo (born April 6, 1948) is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Nancy Wesley and Shirley Spectra in the television soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' and ''The Bold and the Beautiful'', respectively. In 2016, Darbo won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role in the online comedy series ''Acting Dead'', becoming the first winner in that category. Early life Patrika Darbo was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Patricia, a restaurant hostess, and "Chubby," a nightclub manager. At age six her parents divorced; her mother then remarried Donald Davidson when Darbo was 11. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied theater at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, graduating in 1970,SOAP Central bio soapcentral.com; access ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercedes McNab
Mercedes Alicia McNab (born March 14, 1980) is a Canadian former actress. She is known for her role as Harmony Kendall on ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1997–2001) and its spinoff ''Angel'' (2001–2004). She additionally is known for her role as pretentious Amanda Buckman in ''Addams Family Values'' (1993) and Misty in the horror films ''Hatchet'' (2007) and ''Hatchet 2'' (2010). Early life McNab was born on March 14, 1980 in Vancouver, British Columbia. McNab's father is English former soccer player Bob McNab. Career McNab received her first notable acting role in 1991 when she appeared as a Girl Scout selling cookies in ''The Addams Family.'' She played a more prominent role in the 1993 sequel ''Addams Family Values'', as snobby camper Amanda Buckman. In 1997, McNab was cast in a recurring role on The WB TV show ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''. McNab had initially auditioned for the lead role of Buffy Summers, which went to Sarah Michelle Gellar, and instead she played Harmony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Murray
Joel Murray (born April 17, 1963) is an American comedy actor. He is well known for his roles in the television series ''Mad Men'', ''Grand'', '' Love & War'', ''Dharma & Greg'', '' Still Standing'', and '' Shameless''. He has also appeared in films including ''God Bless America'' and ''Monsters University''. Early life Murray was born and raised in Wilmette, Illinois, the son of Lucille (née Collins; 19211988), a mail room clerk, and Edward Joseph Murray II (19211967), a lumber salesman. He grew up in an Irish Catholic family. One of nine siblings, he is the younger brother of actors Bill Murray, Brian Doyle-Murray, and John Murray. A sister, Nancy, is an Adrian Dominican Sister in Michigan, who toured the U.S. portraying St. Catherine of Siena. His brother Ed died in 2020. Their father died in 1967 at the age of 46 from complications of diabetes. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon Richmond
Deon Richmond (born April 2, 1978) is an American actor from New York City who is best known for his recurring roles as Rudy Huxtable's friend Kenny (nicknamed "Bud") on the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show'' and Jordan Bennett on the ABC/The WB sitcom '' Sister, Sister.'' Career Richmond's earliest roles include an appearance in the music video for the 1985 Kool & the Gang song " Cherish". In 1986, Richmond made his debut as Kenny on ''The Cosby Show''. He made his first appearance in the episode "Theo's Flight", and would go on to appear in 32 episodes of the show until it ended in 1992. In 1987, Richmond played a young Eddie Murphy in the beginning scenes of the film ''Eddie Murphy Raw'', and also appeared in the film '' Enemy Territory'' as Chet. Richmond appeared in the Kris Kross music video "Warm It Up" in 1992. He played Darren Dixon in the 1993–94 sitcom ''Getting By'' with Merlin Santana as his brother Marcus, they were cast as brothers due to their interaction on ''The Cos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Todd
Tony Todd (born December 4, 1954) is an American actor who made his debut as Sgt. Warren in the film ''Platoon'' (1986), and portrayed Kurn in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (1990–1991) and '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1996). He achieved stardom for his roles as Ben in the 1990 remake of ''Night of the Living Dead'', as the titular character in the four films of the '' Candyman'' film series (1992–2021) and William Bludworth in the ''Final Destination'' franchise (2000–2011). He also starred as Dan in ''The Man from Earth'' (2007) and voiced The Fallen in'' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009), Darkseid in the DC Animated Movie Universe, Zoom in ''The Flash'' and Venom in the upcoming ''Spider-Man 2'' (2023) game. Early life and education Todd was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in Hartford, Connecticut, attending local schools including Hartford Public High School. He is also an alumnus of the Artists Collective, Inc. Todd att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joel Moore
Joel David Moore (born September 25, 1977) is an American character actor and director. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Moore studied acting in college before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a film career. His first major role was as Owen Dittman in the 2004 comedy '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'', followed by roles in the comedy '' Grandma's Boy'' (2006), Terry Zwigoff's '' Art School Confidential'' (2006), and the independent slasher film ''Hatchet'' (2006). In 2008, he was cast in the role of Colin Fisher on the Fox series ''Bones'', a guest role he portrayed in sixteen episodes until the series' conclusion in 2017. In 2009, he was cast as Dr. Norm Spellman in James Cameron's ''Avatar'' (2009), a role he reprised for the film's sequels, '' Avatar: The Way of Water'' (2022) and the upcoming ''Avatar 3'' (2024). Moore has also starred in several music videos, and directed films: His directorial debut was the psychological thriller ''Spiral'' (2007), followed by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parry Shen
Parry Shen (born June 26, 1973) is an American actor, author, screenwriter, and producer. Shen's first major acting role was in '' Better Luck Tomorrow'' as Ben Manibag, the film's leading character. He also starred in another Asian American film, '' Surrogate Valentine''. He has since starred in the horror film ''Hatchet'' and its sequels ''Hatchet II'', ''Hatchet III'', and ''Victor Crowley''. He had a recurring role as Tyler Li in the television series ''Tru Calling''. Since 2013, he has portrayed the role of Brad Cooper on ''General Hospital''. He is also known for his voice acting in the video games '' Sleeping Dogs'' and ''Mortal Kombat X''. Early life Shen was born June 26, 1973, in New York City, in the borough of Queens. He went to Archbishop Molloy High School, then an all-boys (but now co-educational) Roman Catholic school in Briarwood, in Queens, New York, and at the University at Buffalo. His mother is from Hong Kong. His father is from Shanghai. When he moved to Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
