The Tall Man — Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Character Profile

About The Tall Man

The primary antagonist who seeks to conquer dimensions by capturing brains and converting them into spheres. He repeatedly pursues the protagonists, captures Mike, and is temporarily subdued with liquid nitrogen, only to signal a successor's arrival.

The Tall Man — Character Profile

Quick Facts about The Tall Man

Full Name

Jebediah Morningside

Occupation

funeral director, serial killer

Hair Color

White hair

The Tall Man appears in 5 titles

• Phantasm (1979) — character page
• Phantasm II (1988) — character page
• Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)
• Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998) — character page
• Phantasm: Ravager (2016) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Angus Scrimm

Appears in

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• The Tall Man — Conflict Arch Enemy — Mike (A. Michael Baldwin)

  Primary antagonist hunting the protagonist for his body and mind.

• The Tall Man — Conflict Arch Enemy — Reggie (Reggie Bannister)

  Ruthless tyrant who physically and psychologically opposes Reggie.

• The Tall Man — Conflict Victim — Jody (Bill Thornbury)

  Former ally turned into a weaponized vessel by the antagonist.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

More characters from Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead

• Mike (A. Michael Baldwin)
• Reggie (Reggie Bannister)
• Jody (Bill Thornbury)
• Rocky (Gloria Lynne Henry)
• Tim (Kevin Connors)
• Edna (Cindy Ambuehl)
• Rufus (Brooks Gardner)
• Tanesha (Sarah Scott Davis)
• Demon Nurse (Irene Roseen)
• Henry (John Davis Chandler)
• Attending Nurse (Kathy Lester)
• Alchemy (archive footage) (Samantha Phillips)