John Amplas (born June 23, 1949) is an American actor known primarily
for his work with director George A. Romero, particularly his
appearances in the title role of Martin (1978), as well as Dawn of the
Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982).Amplas's first film with George A.
Romero was the cult film Martin (1978), in which he played the title
role of a man who believes himself to be a vampire. Thereafter, he
appeared in a number of other films directed by Romero, including Dawn
of the Dead (1978), Knightriders (1981), Creepshow (1982), and Day of
the Dead (1985), as well as Toxic Zombies (1980), a former video
nasty, and Midnight (1982), directed by John Russo. Around the time he
filmed Martin, Amplas traveled to Rome to audition for the Dario
Argento film, Suspiria (1977). Unfortunately, he did not make the
cut.He has recently acted in a horror concept teaser entitled The
Three (2011) directed by filmmaker Scott Goldberg which also features
co-lead from Day of the Dead Lori Cardille. He starred also in the
feature film adaption of the Rob Steigert short film Ombis.
for his work with director George A. Romero, particularly his
appearances in the title role of Martin (1978), as well as Dawn of the
Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982).Amplas's first film with George A.
Romero was the cult film Martin (1978), in which he played the title
role of a man who believes himself to be a vampire. Thereafter, he
appeared in a number of other films directed by Romero, including Dawn
of the Dead (1978), Knightriders (1981), Creepshow (1982), and Day of
the Dead (1985), as well as Toxic Zombies (1980), a former video
nasty, and Midnight (1982), directed by John Russo. Around the time he
filmed Martin, Amplas traveled to Rome to audition for the Dario
Argento film, Suspiria (1977). Unfortunately, he did not make the
cut.He has recently acted in a horror concept teaser entitled The
Three (2011) directed by filmmaker Scott Goldberg which also features
co-lead from Day of the Dead Lori Cardille. He starred also in the
feature film adaption of the Rob Steigert short film Ombis.
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