Stephen Geoffrey Miller (born November 22, 1964), known professionally as Stephen Geoffreys, is an American actor who played high school misfit-turned vampire "Evil Ed" in the 1985 horror film Fright Night. He additionally appeared in Heaven Help Us (1985), Fraternity Vacation (1985), At Close Range (1986), and 976-EVIL (1988), and a few gay pornographic films in the 1990s.
Life and career Born Stephen Geoffrey Miller in Cincinnati, Ohio, he first began acting on the stage. In 1984, he was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award for "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" for his performance in a play based on The Human Comedy. For this role, he won the Theatre World Award in 1984.
Geoffreys appeared in several horror and teen films during the 1980s, including Heaven Help Us, Fraternity Vacation, and 976-EVIL. He is best known for playing the teenage misfit-turned vampire "Evil" Ed in the 1985 vampire horror film Fright Night, also starring Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, and Chris Sarandon. He was asked to reprise his "Evil" Ed role in Fright Night Part 2 but turned it down to play the lead in 976-EVIL.BD Horror News - Stephen Geoffreys Talks Return to Horror in 'Sick Girl' He also played a supporting part in the critically acclaimed drama At Close Range in 1986, followed by an episode of Amazing Stories and The Chair (1988).
During the 1990s, Geoffreys appeared for several years in gay pornographic movies, using the alias Sam Ritter."I was just collecting myself. I did gay adult movies and TV and a lot of plays"; Interview granted to Scarlet Street Magazine, issue #26, January 1998Reel frights, The Advocate, N° 950, 8 November 1995
Geoffreys returned to horror in a supporting role as "Mr. Putski" in the independent film Sick Girl, released in October 2007, after an almost 9-year absence from mainstream film.BD Horror News - Stephen Geoffreys Returns to Horror! First Pics!!! He went on to play a lead role in the horror film Do Not Disturb. He later appeared in the horror film Emerging Past, which also featured actor Brooke McCarter of The Lost Boys fame. As part of the Mad Monster Party convention on March 28, 2015, Geoffreys wore his Evil Ed costume.
Filmography 1985: Heaven Help Us as Williams 1985: Fraternity Vacation as Wendell Tvedt 1985: Fright Night as Evil Ed 1985: The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as Will (segment "The Elevator") 1986: At Close Range as Aggie 1987: Amazing Stories as Alan Webster 1988: The Chair as Roach 1988: 976-EVIL as Hoax Arthur Wilmoth 1990: Moon 44 as Cookie 1991: Wild Blade as Colt 1998: Famous Again 2007: Sick Girl as Mr. Putski 2010: New Terminal Hotel as Don Malek 2010: Mr. Hush as Stark 2011: The Diary of Randy Rose as Brother (voice) 2011: Emerging Past as Cameron 2011: Bite Marks as Walsh 2013: Do Not Disturb 2014: Lazarus as Steven Wells 2017: The Emerging Past Director's Cut as Cameron 2017: Check Point as Grant
Prizes and nominations
Theater
Tony Award 1984 The Human Comedy - nominated
Theatre World Award 1984 The Human Comedy - winner
References
External links (Archived)
Stephen Geoffeys awards