John Amplas

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Characters played by John Amplas

Fisher — Day of the Dead (1985)

Bunker technician assisting with research.

2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited) — Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Background survivor on a rooftop.

Nathan's Corpse (segment "Father's Day") — Creepshow (1982)

Zombified remains of the patriarch.

Martin Mathias — Martin (1978)

Protagonist who claims vampiric traits. Kills and feeds on a woman on a train, then stays with his cousin Cuda and granddaughter Christina. Works at a grocery store, contacts a radio host, and pursues an affair with Abby to curb his blood hunger. After Abby's suicide, he is fatally staked and buried by Cuda.

Abraham — Midnight (1982)

Abraham is one of the family's violent members and later poses as a police officer alongside Luke. As a child, he knocks an injured girl unconscious, and years later he helps arrest and execute Tom and Hank, imprison Nancy, and prepare sacrifices. Bert's gunshot kills him during Nancy's rescue.

Career Overview

John Amplas has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1978. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Living Dead (Romero) with 2 titles. Signature works include Martin, Taste the Blood of Martin, The Walking Dead Girls. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
27
Birth Date
1949-06-23
Birth Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q6218915), public domain (CC0).