My Movie Posters
I moved to Los Angeles in my thirties—maybe a bit naive—but filled with determination. Without a mentor to guide me, I've navigated countless auditions, honed my craft, and faced more than a few setbacks. It's been a tough climb, but seeing my face on a few movie posters makes every struggle worthwhile.
At least that’s what we tell myself.
Spell (2018)
In "Spell", I played Benny, a troubled graphic designer who, after the sudden loss of his fiancée, travels to rural Iceland. Seeking solace, he finds himself on a surreal journey filled with magic, folklore, and self-discovery. Portraying Benny's vulnerability and transformation was a profound experience for me and my brothers Brendan Walter and Jon Lullo.
You don’t really know when you peak, but I can see it clearly: miserable and drunk and stressed and having the time of my life. A true adventure with good friends, the ultimate creative adventure: Willing a movie to happen. A million good stories ready for anyone with time to hear them. Go to Iceland and find you’re own magic.
Mockingbird (2014)
In the horror thriller "Mockingbird", I took on the role of Leonard, one of several strangers who receive mysterious cameras and are forced to keep filming or face deadly consequences. That’s me, the clown. I made a compromise for shaving my beard: I didn’t have to shave my head. Which meant the longest bald cap applications for two months.
God damn this movie broke my goddamn heart. It disappeared in the void but I have a lot of great memories of I remember rushing through a grocery store at 3 am, following a police escort in a clunky old car with a water tank spraying fake rain on my window. I was improvising lines about desperation while the director of The Strangers crouched in the backseat giggling along. What a thrill.
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu (2009)
"The Last Lovecraft" was a wild ride where I played Jeff Phillips, an ordinary guy who discovers he's the last living descendant of H.P. Lovecraft. Thrust into a battle against ancient sea creatures, Jeff's journey is a blend of horror and comedy. Bringing humor to a fight against cosmic evil was incredibly fun.
This film taught me that to make a movie great everyone involved must suffer, most especially the actor. I would do it again in a heartbeat. My first collaboration with Henry Saine, the unsung genius of our lifetime.
Most of life feels like a horror movie, though you have to play it very straight, as if it doesn’t affect you. Bit it does, and you have to play out the moments it leaks out.
Evidence (2013)
In "Evidence", I portrayed Tyler Morris, an aspiring filmmaker whose found footage becomes key evidence in a gruesome murder investigation. Playing Tyler allowed me to explore a character caught between ambition and sheer terror.
I’m not sure this is the right description but who cares I never watched it.
My memory of this was shooting in the old Zodiac set in a building in downtown LA I was convinced was also an NSA info gathering safe house. Everyone was nice and I was the only person with a genuine American accent. I remember Vampire Bill asking me to give him MORE during a scene but I wan’t under the impression it was allowed. . It has something like 4% on Rotten Tomatoes but an 80% in my heart.
Bounty Killer (2013)
In the action-packed "Bounty Killer", I was Jack LeMans or something, a quirky gun caddy aiding bounty hunters in a post-apocalyptic world where corporate greed led to societal collapse. Injecting some levity into a high-octane setting was a thrilling experience.
I had a fight scene with Gary Busey that can only be described as “unguided.” It was truly a fete of genuine grindhouse and gore appreciation, swallowed into the void that is coming for what’s left of my career, and then yours, and the the rest of this. It’s nice think about Squarespace ending, along with Coca Cola. The dust comes for us all, harkening us back.
Anyways, yeah these were fun. I wish there was more but if I only get five, that’s like five more than you. Which obviously fucking rules.