20 Young Hunks of Horror Who Need to Make More Horror Films
Joseph Morgan: Why the hell is this guy not jumping on any decent horror script to land in his lap? He’s passionate and commanding enough to carry a film all by his lonesome, which he proved with the pretty damn entertaining Armistice, and he sure as hell didn’t disappoint in another recently released, highly enjoyable terror piece, Open Grave. Morgan’s currently working on the somewhat cookie-cutter series “The Originals,” and while it’s good to see him sticking to genre work, he’s a guy worthy of stronger, far more intense productions.
Rupert Evans: Evans may not be the busiest guy out there. but his talent makes up for any lull in his work schedule. He just reminded us all how great he is with his jarring lead performance in The Canal, and he proved it previously with awesome efforts in Hellboy and the profoundly underrated creeper Asylum Blackout. He’s a beast on set, and the only complaint coming from this direction is that he hasn’t worked on more sinister material. We’ll see how the upcoming dark thriller Belly of the Bulldog turns out. It may just be enough to hold us over… temporarily.
Matt Mercer: Matt Mercer frequently appears in Eric England’s flicks, which seem to be getting better with each outing. Madison County was decent, but Contracted was a huge leap in quality on all fronts. Mercer doesn’t limit himself to England collaborations, however. He also appears in the inspired indie The Poisoning, Alien Encounter, Diary of a Serial Killer and the really fun short Trick or Treater: Part II, which for the record is directed by England. He’s got a great future, and his geeky good looks (I know this is a real phenomenon, as I’ve got a vocal wife; don’t think about it, Matt; I’ll dump you on your head!) guarantee him work in Hollywood.
Mark Webber: 13 Sins caught everyone off guard. It’s one of those low-key horror installments that doesn’t necessarily arrive on the heels of outrageous anticipation, but it did successfully steal the adoration of fans. It’s an awesome movie so there’s good reason. It’s also an important film because it really supports the belief that Webber should be making more horror films. A lot more. Webber’s already established himself a very capable guy (by the way, he can actually rap his ass off as well; he’s a man of multi talents), but he’s got to jump back into our world soon; he’s just too damn good to deprive us!
Arash Marandi: We’ve got another virtual unknown here, but his good looks and ability to mold himself to characters should change that sooner rather than later. If you happened to see A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night, you know he’s got the chops to take center stage. His work in the upcoming Under the Shadow will likely see his stock continue to rise, which could very well open the door for future American genre productions, something many of us already ache to see him involved in. Keep your eyes on this kid!
