Welcome to Our Nightmares

<p> George Clooney Leonardo DiCaprio Amy Adams Tom Hanks--many of today's most celebrated actors began their careers on the sets of horror movies. However the majority of performers in even the most popular horror films remain relatively unknown.</p><p> This engaging collection of profiles introduces many of the actors behind the heroes heroines monsters and villains who have terrified and fascinated moviegoers around the world.</p><p> From Michelle Argyris who embodied a possessed college student in <I>Devil Seed</I> (2012) to Ian Whyte the 7 foot tall former basketball player who portrayed one of cinema's most iconic monsters in <I>Aliens vs. Predator</I> (2004) the profiles offer insight into how the actors prepared for and performed their roles. Longer essays explore the casts of renowned horror series including <I>Saw Halloween Nightmare on Elm Street</I> and <I>Friday the 13th</I> providing a window into the world of horror filmmaking.</p>