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Stephen Geoffreys

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Stephen Geoffreys
Born
Stephen Geoffrey Miller

(1964-11-22)November 22, 1964(age 59)
Cincinnati, Ohio,United States
Other namesSam Ritter
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Stephen Geoffrey Miller(born November 22, 1964), known professionally asStephen Geoffreys,is an American actor. Rising to prominence inteen filmsin the 1980s, Geoffreys is perhaps best known for his role as high school misfit-turned vampire, "Evil Ed" in the 1985 horror filmFright Night,in addition to both starring and supporting performances inHeaven Help Us(1985),Fraternity Vacation(1985),At Close Range(1986), and976-EVIL(1988).

Life and career

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Born Stephen Geoffrey Miller inCincinnati, Ohio,Geoffreys first began acting on the stage. In 1984, he was nominated forBroadway'sTony Awardfor "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" for his performance in a play based onThe Human Comedy.[1]For this role, he won theTheatre World Awardin 1984.[2]

Geoffreys appeared in several horror and teen films in the 1980s, most notablyHeaven Help Us(1985) as well asFraternity Vacationand976-EVILwith thedirector/actorRobert EnglundfromA Nightmare on Elm Streetin 1989. He also played a supporting part in the critically acclaimed dramaAt Close Rangein 1986. He is best known for playing the teenage misfit-turned vampire "Evil" Ed in the 1985 vampire horror filmFright Night,also starringRoddy McDowall,William Ragsdale,andChris Sarandon.Geoffreys was asked to reprise his role inFright Night Part 2but turned it down to play the lead role in976-EVIL.[3]

During the 1990s, Geoffreys appeared for several years ingay pornographic movies,using the aliasSam Ritter.[4][5][6]

Geoffreys returned to horror in a supporting role as "Mr. Putski" in the independent filmSick Girl,released in October 2007, after an almost 9-year absence from mainstream film.[3][7][8]He went on to play a lead role in the horror filmDo Not Disturb.[9]He later appeared in the horror filmEmerging Past,[10]which also featured actorBrooke McCarterofThe Lost Boysfame.[11]As part of the Mad Monster Party on 28 March 2015, Geoffreys wore hisEvil Edcostume.[12]

Filmography

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  • 1985:Heaven Help Usas Williams
  • 1985:Fraternity Vacationas Wendell Tvedt
  • 1985:Fright Nightas Evil Ed
  • 1985:The Twilight Zone(TV Series) as Will (segment "The Elevator" )
  • 1986:At Close Rangeas Aggie
  • 1987:Amazing Storiesas Alan Webster
  • 1988:The Chairas Roach
  • 1988:976-EVILas Hoax Arthur Wilmoth
  • 1990:Moon 44as Cookie
  • 1991:Wild Bladeas Colt
  • 1998:Famous Again
  • 2007:Sick Girlas Mr. Putski
  • 2010:New Terminal Hotelas Don Malek
  • 2010:Mr. Hushas Stark
  • 2011:The Diary of Randy Roseas Brother (voice)
  • 2011:Emerging Pastas Cameron
  • 2011:Bite Marksas Walsh
  • 2013:Do Not Disturb
  • 2014:Lazarusas Steven Wells
  • 2017:Emerging Past(director's cut)
  • 2017:Check Pointas Grant
  • 2017:The Emerging Past Director's Cutas Cameron

Prizes and nominations

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Theater

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Tony Award

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Theatre World Award

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  • 1984The Human Comedy- winner

References

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  1. ^The New York Times
  2. ^"Theatre World Awards Recipients".theatreworldawards.org.Archived fromthe originalon 4 October 2015.Retrieved1 November2017.
  3. ^abBD Horror News - Stephen Geoffreys Talks Return to Horror in 'Sick Girl'Archived2008-10-26 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^"From Top to Bottom: Stephen Geoffreys".PAPER.28 February 1997. Archived fromthe originalon 31 August 2016.Retrieved31 August2016.
  5. ^"I was just collecting myself. I did gay adult movies and TV and a lot of plays"; Interview granted toScarlet Street Magazine,issue #26, January 1998
  6. ^Reel frights,The Advocate,N° 950, 8 November 1995
  7. ^BD Horror News - Stephen Geoffreys Returns to Horror! First Pics!!!Archived2007-06-17 at theWayback Machine
  8. ^"Stephen Geoffreys Interview".Horror Hound.20 June 2007. Archived fromthe originalon 10 March 2012.
  9. ^Gingold, Michael (December 1, 2008)."Exclusive NEW TERMINAL HOTEL pics".Fangoria.Archived fromthe originalon May 1, 2009.
  10. ^"Official Emerging Past website".Archived fromthe originalon 2018-07-29.Retrieved2010-05-31.
  11. ^Emerging Past on Facebook
  12. ^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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