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Ken Foree, born on February 29, 1948, is an American actor famously acknowledged for his role the protagonist Peter in the horror movie 'Dawn of the Dead' (1978) and also as Roger Rockmore in the Nickelodeon television sitcom Kenan & Kel. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana as the eldest out of four boys. Ken Foree began his acting career in the 1970s, garnering roles in movies such as 'The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings', 'The Wanderers', 'Dawn of the Dead', and 'Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III'. This marked a dynamic start for his acting career. He also impressively featured in 'Knightriders', 'From Beyond', and 'The Dentist'. His talent didn't confine just to movies but also expanded to TV shows as he starred in an episode of The X-Files in 1995.
Ken Foree also starred in 'The Devil's Rejects' in 2005 as Charlie Altamont and continued in the remake of the 1978 film Halloween. In addition to his movie and television career, Foree made a cameo appearance as himself in the 2008 novel Bad Moon Rising by Jonathan Maberry. His name is synonymously quoted in the horror-comedy 'Shaun of the Dead', attesting to his iconic status in the horror genre. Showing his creative side, Ken Foree announced on his Instagram that he is currently creating a zombie horror comic called 'Descendants of the Undead'. His contribution to the horror genre is also expanded by his own horror festival known as Foree Fest, first held in the U.K in 2007, followed by the second in 2009 and the third in 2013.
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Given Name: Ken Foree
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: February 29, 1948
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1976-present
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Dawn of the Dead
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
From Beyond
The Lords of Salem
John Henry
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
D.C. Sniper
Cut/Print
The Divine Tragedies
Two Heads Are Better Than None
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
Splatter Disco
Halloween
Brotherhood of Blood
Devil’s Den
Down the Drain
Fatal Charm
Hangfire
Night of the Warrior
Document of the Dead
Elvis and the Beauty Queen
Diplomatic Immunity
Terror Among Us
Born to Be Sold
Command 5
Black Santa’s Revenge
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Terror Squad
Glitz
True Blood
Day 14
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Viper
Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Re-Resonator: Looking Back at From Beyond
Samurai Priest Vampire Hunter
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Joshua Tree
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Final Shot: The Hank Gathers Story
The Boneyard Collection
30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Zone of the Dead
The Dentist
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2020
John Henry
BJ Henry
Day 14
Time Warp Vol. 1: Midnight Madness
Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Self
2009
The Haunted World of El Superbeasto
Luke St. Luke (voice)
Zone of the Dead
Agent Mortimer Rejes / Agent Mortimer Reyes
2008
The Boneyard Collection
Byron Styles (segment "The Devil's Due at Midnight")
Brutal Massacre: A Comedy
Carl
2007
Splatter Disco
Shank Chubb
Halloween
Big Joe Grizzly
Brotherhood of Blood
Stanis
Black Santa’s Revenge
Black Santa

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