Summary
John Amplas (born June 23, 1949)[1] is an American actor known primarily for his work with director George A. Romero,[2] particularly his appearances in the title role of Martin (1977), as well as Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982).
John Amplas | |
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| Born | June 23, 1949 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Biography edit
Amplas's first film with George A. Romero was the cult film Martin (1977), in which he played the title role of a man who believes himself to be a vampire.[3] The character of Martin was initially an older man[4] but after Romero saw Amplas in a Pittsburgh production of Philemon he decided to rewrite the part to suit Amplas and cast him in the role.[5]
Thereafter, he appeared in a number of other films directed by Romero, including Dawn of the Dead (1978),[6] Knightriders (1981),[7] Creepshow (1982),[8] and Day of the Dead (1985),[6] as well as Toxic Zombies (1980),[9] and Midnight (1982), directed by John Russo.[10]
He acted in a horror concept teaser entitled The Three (2011) directed by filmmaker Scott Goldberg which also features co-lead from Day of the Dead Lori Cardille.[11] He starred also in the feature film adaption of the Rob Steigert short film Ombis.[12]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Martin | Martin | [13] | |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | 2nd Man on Roof | Uncredited | |
| 1980 | Toxic Zombies | Philips | ||
| 1981 | Knightriders | Whiteface | [14] | |
| 1982 | Creepshow | Nathan as zombie | [7] | |
| 1982 | Midnight | Abraham | [15] | |
| 1985 | Day of the Dead | Dr. Ted Fisher | [16] | |
| 1994 | No Pets | Eddie Buford | ||
| 2001 | A Wedding for Bella | Jimmy | ||
| 2002 | Daddy Cool | Reverend Alter | ||
| 2014 | Progression | Master of Ceremonies | ||
| 2016 | Potent Media's Sugar Skull Girls | Demetrius | ||
| 2018 | After Hours Trading | Pawnbroker |
References edit
- ^ "John Amplas". AllMovie. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020.
- ^ "The New York Times". Movies & TV Dept. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-10-30.
- ^ Williams 2015, pp. 83, 108.
- ^ Knipfel, Jim (October 19, 2017). "Martin: George Romero's Teen Vampire Movie is One of His Best". Den of Geek. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ Sciullo, Maria (July 17, 2017). "'Martin' star recalls George Romero". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Kane 2010, p. 141.
- ^ a b Williams 2015, p. 274.
- ^ Kane 2010, p. 137.
- ^ Allbright 2012, p. 287.
- ^ Allbright 2012, p. 291.
- ^ John Amplas - BioGamer Girl Magazine
- ^ "New Trailer for Ombis; Interview with Special Effects Artist Phill Beith". DreadCentral.
- ^ Williams 2015, p. 83.
- ^ Williams 2015, p. 110.
- ^ Stine 2003, p. 187.
- ^ Williams 2015, p. 141.
Sources edit
- Allbright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786472277.
- Kane, Joe (2010). Night of the Living Dead: Behind the Scenes of the Most Terrifying Zombie Movie Ever. Citadel Press. ISBN 978-0-8065-3331-5.
- Stine, Scott Aaron (2003). The Gorehound's Guide to Splatter Films of the 1980s. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 978-1-476-61132-7.
- Williams, Tony (2015). The Cinema of George A. Romero: Knight of the Living Dead (2nd ed.). New York City, New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-85075-9.
External links edit
- John Amplas at IMDb
- Tea Time with Martin: An Interview with John Amplas - March 2011
- Interview with John Amplas, November 2010
- Interview with John Amplas, May 2011