Stephen Geoffrey Miller (born November 22, 1964), known professionally as Stephen Geoffreys, is an American actor. Rising to prominence in

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s in the 1980s, Geoffreys is perhaps best known for his role as high school misfit-turned vampire, "Evil Ed" in the 1985 horror film ''

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'', in addition to both starring and supporting performances in ''

Heaven Help Us ''Heaven Help Us'' (also known as ''Catholic Boys'') is a 1985 American drama film starring Andrew McCarthy, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kevin Dillon, Malcolm Danare, Patrick Dempsey, and Stephen Geoffreys as a group of 1960s Brooklyn teenagers, wit ...

'' (1985), ''

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'' (1985), ''

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'' (1986), and '' 976-EVIL'' (1988).

Life and career

Born Stephen Geoffrey Miller in

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, Geoffreys first began acting on the stage. In 1984, he was nominated for Broadway's

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for "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" for his performance in a play based on '' The Human Comedy''. For this role, he won the

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in 1984. Geoffreys appeared in several horror and teen films in the 1980s, most notably ''

'' (1985) as well as ''

'' and '' 976-EVIL'' with the

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from ''

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'' in 1989. He also played a supporting part in the critically acclaimed drama ''

'' in 1986. He is best known for playing the teenage misfit-turned vampire "Evil" Ed in the 1985 vampire horror film ''

'', also starring

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, and

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. Geoffreys was asked to reprise his role in ''

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of ''

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'' fame. As part of the Mad Monster Party on 28 March 2015, Geoffreys wore his

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costume.Also appearing in full character makeup and costume is SID HAIG (as "Captain Spaulding" from The Devil’s Rejects) on Friday, March 27th, and STEPHEN GEOFFREYS (as "Evil Ed" from Fright Night with makeup by original artist and FX legend STEVE JOHNSON)
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Filmography

*1985: ''

'' as Williams *1985: ''

'' as Wendell Tvedt *1985: ''

'' as Evil Ed *1985: ''

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'' (TV Series) as Will (segment "The Elevator") *1986: ''

'' as Aggie *1987: ''

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'' *1988: ''The Chair'' as Roach *1988: '' 976-EVIL'' as Hoax Arthur Wilmoth *1990: ''

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'' as Cookie *1991: ''Wild Blade'' as Colt *1998: ''Famous Again'' *2007: '' Sick Girl'' as Mr. Putski *2010: ''New Terminal Hotel'' as Don Malek *2010: ''Mr. Hush'' as Stark *2011: ''The Diary of Randy Rose'' as Brother (voice) *2011: ''Emerging Past'' as Cameron *2011: ''Bite Marks'' as Walsh *2013: '' Do Not Disturb'' *2014: ''Lazarus'' as Steven Wells *2017: ''Emerging Past'' (director's cut) *2017: ''Check Point'' as Grant *2017: ''The Emerging Past Director's Cut'' as Cameron

Prizes and nominations

Theater

Tony Award

*1984 '' The Human Comedy'' - ''nominated''

Theatre World Award

*1984 '' The Human Comedy'' - ''winner''

References

External links

* (archived copy) * * * *
Stephen Geoffeys awards
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