
John Amplas
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1949-06-23 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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).
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (25)

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

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

Day of the Dead
1985
as Fisher

Knightriders
1981
as Whiteface

The Dark Half
1993
as Thad Beaumont (double)

Martin
1978
as Martin Mathias

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
2010
as Self

Mortal Remains
2013
as Man in Parking Garage

Midnight
1982
as Abraham

Document of the Dead
1981
as Himself

The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'
2013
as Self

Bloodeaters
1980
as Landwirt
The Walking Dead Girls
2011
as Self

The TRIP
2024
as Harold Burch

Sugar Skull Girls
2016
as Demetrius

The Bread, My Sweet
2001
as Jimmy
The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half
2014
as Himself

Taste the Blood of Martin
2023
as Himself

No Pets
1994
as Eddie Buford

After Hours Trading
2017
as Pawnbroker

Daddy Cool
2002
as Dr./Rev. Alter

Zombies and Bikers
2020
as Himself

Catch of the Day 2: You Die at Dawn!
2020
as Marvin Eel

Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics
2020
About John Amplas
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). With 26 credits spanning from 1978 to 2024, John Amplas has appeared in 25 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular John Amplas Movies
- Dawn of the Dead (1978) — as 2nd Guy on Roof (uncredited)
- Creepshow (1982) — as Nathan's Corpse (segment "Father's Day")
- Day of the Dead (1985) — as Fisher
- Knightriders (1981) — as Whiteface
- The Dark Half (1993) — as Thad Beaumont (double)
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