Jim O'Rear

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jim O'Rear (born 28 September 1970 Cordova, Alabama) is an American actor, screenwriter, and director. Primarily known for his work in the horror and science fiction film genres, O'Rear has worked as an actor, stuntman, screenwriter, producer, and director for over 25 years. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim O'Rear, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Overview

Jim O'Rear has 89 screen credits in a career dating back to 1989. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Cruel Summer Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Monsters Among Men, Graveyard Stories, Nightblade. 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: 89
Birth Date: 1970-09-28 00:00:00
Birth Place: Cordova, Alabama, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Frequent Collaborators

James Ian Mair (6 collaborations)
Daniel Emery Taylor (6 collaborations)
Bryan Wilson (5 collaborations)
Ryan Blazic (4 collaborations)
Scott Tepperman (3 collaborations)
Jonathan David (2 collaborations)
James Stevenson (2 collaborations)
Virgil Franklin (2 collaborations)
Lloyd Kaufman (2 collaborations)
Andrea Collins (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (51 credits)
- Race with the Devil
  Bez Sullivan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Lookout Weekend: Cruel Summer IV
  Jim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Cruel Summer III: Pray for Fall
  Heather's Dad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Wampus Cat
  Malcolm Novak
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Blood Moon
  Aide
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Tales From the Graveyard
  Malcolm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Sequel: Cruel Summer - Part II
  Heather's Dad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- American Resurrection
  Dr. Neilson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Death Breed
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Cruel Summer
  Heather's Dad
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Fangs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Hell's Bells
  Arthur
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Legend of Demoniac
  Dr. Rowland Michaels
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- I Dared You! Truth or Dare Part 5
  Dr. Desmond Hall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Sweet Tooth
  Creature, Doctor in Lobby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Monsters Among Men
  Dane Blackburn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Graveyard Stories
  The Storyteller
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories
  Mr. Craven
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Nightblade
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Nessie & Me
  Boris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Hospital 2
  Alan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Don't Look in the Basement 2
  Billy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Thong Girl Vs Xolta from Outer Space
  Vish’ss
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Camp Massacre
  Warren W. Gilley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Post Mortem, America 2021
  Severin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- The Hospital
  Alan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie
  Jumpin' Jim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Ghosts of Tennessee
  Jim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Thong Girl 4: The Body Electric
  Igor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Beverly Lane
  Adam Cadabra
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Mountain Mafia
  Rendle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Monster Cruise
  Boris
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The Dead Matter
  Vampire Junkie Ernie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Hell House
  Faux Ringmaster
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Old Habits Die Hard
  Rendle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Dog
  Mort the Coroner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- It Came from Trafalgar
  Harvey Lee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Hell-ephone
  Detective John Darby
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Chainsaw Cheerleaders
  Masked Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Scream Farm
  Sadler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Shudder
  Boone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Thong Girl 3: Revenge of the Dark Widow
  Georgie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Deepening
  Jim
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Dorm of the Dead
  Adam
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Vampyre Tales
  Phlegm
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Aconite
  Larry Chaney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Red Lips: Eat the Living
  Randy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Hayride Slaughter II
  Clifford James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Miss Maniac
  Charles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Hayride Slaughter
  Clifford James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Vampyre Wars
  Vampire Monk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
production (8 credits)
- Cruel Summer
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Hell's Bells
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2020
- Sweet Tooth
  
  associate producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Scream Farm
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- The Deepening
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Vampyre Tales
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Aconite
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2005
directing (9 credits)
- Hell's Bells
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2020
- Nightblade
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- The Hospital 2
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Camp Massacre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Ghosts of Tennessee
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Scream Farm
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- The Deepening
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Hayride Slaughter II
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2003
sound (2 credits)
- Hell's Bells
  
  music
  
  sound
  
  2020
- Camp Massacre
  
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  2014
writing (10 credits)
- Hell's Bells
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2020
- The Hospital 2
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- The Hospital
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Scream Farm
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- The Deepening
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Vampyre Tales
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Aconite
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Hayride Slaughter II
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2003
- Hayride Slaughter
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2001
editing (3 credits)
- I Dared You! Truth or Dare Part 5
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2017
- Camp Massacre
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2014
- Scream Farm
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2008
camera (1 credits)
- Underground Entertainment: The Movie
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2011
crew (4 credits)
- Thong Girl 3: Revenge of the Dark Widow
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  2007
- Hayride Slaughter II
  
  stunt coordinator
  
  crew
  
  2003
- Portrait in Red
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1995
- Cyborg
  
  stunts
  
  crew
  
  1989
costume & make-up (1 credits)
- Aconite
  
  makeup artist
  
  costume & make-up
  
  2005