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Stephen Geoffreys
Born
Stephen Geoffrey Miller

(1964-11-22) November 22, 1964 (age 60)
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Other namesSam Ritter
OccupationActor
Years active1984–present

Stephen Geoffrey Miller (born November 22, 1964), known professionally as Stephen Geoffreys, is an American actor. Rising to prominence in teen films in the 1980s, Geoffreys is perhaps best known for his role as high school misfit turned vampire, "Evil Ed" in the 1985 horror film Fright Night, in addition to both starring and supporting performances in Heaven Help Us (1985), Fraternity Vacation (1985), At Close Range (1986), and 976-EVIL (1988).

Life and career

Born Stephen Geoffrey Miller in Cincinnati, Ohio, Geoffreys first began acting on the stage. In 1984, he was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award for "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" for his performance in a play based on The Human Comedy.[1] For this role, he won the Theatre World Award in 1984.[2]

Geoffreys appeared in several horror and teen films in the 1980s, most notably Heaven Help Us (1985) as well as Fraternity Vacation and 976-EVIL with the director/actor Robert Englund from (A Nightmare On Elm Street) in 1989. He also played a supporting part in the critically acclaimed drama At Close Range in 1986. He is best known for playing the creepy "Evil Ed" in the 1985 vampire horror classic Fright Night starring Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, and Chris Sarandon. Two of Geoffreys' lines from that film became catch phrases in the mid-1980s: "To what do I owe this dubious pleasure?" and "You're so cool, Brewster!" Geoffreys refused to appear in Fright Night Part 2.[3]

During the 1990s, Geoffreys appeared for several years in gay pornographic movies, using the alias Sam Ritter.[4][5][6]

Geoffreys returned to horror in a supporting role as "Mr. Putski" in the independent film Sick Girl, released in October 2007, after an almost 9-year absence from mainstream film.[3][7][8] He went on to play a lead role in the horror film Do Not Disturb.[9] He later appeared in the horror film Emerging Past,[10] which also featured actor Brooke McCarter of The Lost Boys fame.[11] As part of the Mad Monster Party on 28 March 2015, Geoffreys wore his Evil Ed costume.[12]

Filmography

Prizes and nominations

Theater

Tony Award

Theatre World Award

References

  1. ^ The New York Times
  2. ^ "Theatre World Awards Recipients". www.theatreworldawards.org. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b BD Horror News - Stephen Geoffreys Talks Return to Horror in 'Sick Girl' Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "From Top to Bottom: Stephen Geoffreys". PAPER. 28 February 1997. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  5. ^ "I was just collecting myself. I did gay adult movies and TV and a lot of plays"; Interview granted to Scarlet Street Magazine, issue #26, January 1998
  6. ^ Reel frights, The Advocate, N° 950, 8 November 1995
  7. ^ BD Horror News - Stephen Geoffreys Returns to Horror! First Pics!!! Archived 2007-06-17 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Stephen Geoffreys Interview". Horror Hound. 20 June 2007. Archived from the original on 10 March 2012.
  9. ^ Gingold, Michael (December 1, 2008). "Exclusive NEW TERMINAL HOTEL pics". Fangoria. Archived from the original on May 1, 2009.
  10. ^ Official Emerging Past website
  11. ^ Emerging Past on Facebook
  12. ^ Also appearing in full character makeup and costume is SID HAIG (as "Captain Spaulding" from The Devil’s Rejects) on Friday, March 27th, and STEPHEN GEOFFREYS (as "Evil Ed" from Fright Night with makeup by original artist and FX legend STEVE JOHNSON)
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