John Amplas

Biography

John Amplas (born June 23, 1949) is an American actor best known for his work with director George A. Romero, particularly his appearances in the lead role of Martin (1977), as well as Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982).

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

27

Birth Date

1949-06-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Known For

• 

  Martin
• 

  Taste the Blood of Martin
• Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
• 

  Daddy Cool
• 

  No Pets
• 

  Zombies and Bikers

Credits

• actors (25 credits)

  • The TRIP

    Harold Burch

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Taste the Blood of Martin

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Zombies and Bikers

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Catch of the Day 2: You Die at Dawn!

    Marvin Eel

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • After Hours Trading

    Pawnbroker

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Sugar Skull Girls

    Demetrius

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Mortal Remains

    Man in Parking Garage

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Walking Dead Girls

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Daddy Cool

    Dr./Rev. Alter

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • The Bread, My Sweet

    Jimmy

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • No Pets

    Eddie Buford

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • The Dark Half

    Thad Beaumont (double)

    actor

    actors
    1993
  • Day of the Dead

    Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Midnight

    Abraham

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Creepshow

    Nathan's Corpse (segment "Father's Day")

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Knightriders

    Whiteface

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Document of the Dead

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Bloodeaters

    Landwirt

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Dawn of the Dead

    2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Martin

    Martin Mathias

    actor

    actors
    1978

• costume & make-up (1 credits)

  • Dawn of the Dead

    assistant makeup artist

    costume & make-up
    1978

• production (1 credits)

  • Dawn of the Dead

    casting

    production
    1978