Do you know how many stars debut in Horror Films?

Horror films – the first step into Hollywood

The business model of horror films (low budget, no stars, one shot location etc) offer many opportunities to only to new filmmakers but also to young actors and actress.

Actually, a successful horror film can change the life and career of a cast member.  I have prepared a short list with actors who launch their career through horror films.

Jennifer Aniston, played a part in the movie Leprechaun (Mark Jones, 1993) as Tory Reading, the main target of the murdering Irish elf.

Kevin Bacon, played the part of one of the teenagers in Friday the 13th (Sean S. Cunnigham, 1980). He was one of Jason Vorhees victims.

George Clooney, played the part of magician in the horror movie “Terror Train” (Roger Spottiswood, 1980)

Tom Hanks , played a part in the movie “He Knows You're Alone” (Armand Mastroianni, 1980)

Philip Seymour Hoffman played the part of a high school jock in the zombie – comedy “My boyfriend's back” (Bob Balaban, 1993).

The horror movie “The Return of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (Kim Hankel, 1994) is the starting point for the career of Renee Zellweger who played the part of a school girl Jenny and for Mathew McConaughey who played the hillbilly Vilmer.

Donald Sutherland played tree parts in the movie ”Castle of the Living Dead” – the parts of (a) the Sergeant Paul (b) an old man (c) a witch in drag.

Naomi Watts played in the horror film “Children of the Corn IV : The Gathering” (Greg Spense, 1996).

Elias Stoikos