John Amplas
American actor (born 1949)
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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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John Amplas | |
| Born | June 23, 1949 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
Biography
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Martin | Martin Mathias | [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 |
