In 2009, Kevin Lane's friend, the brilliant Stuart Gordon, invited him to see his new play, a one man show playing at the Steve Allen Theater in Los Angeles called Nevermore. The star of the show, was the great character actor and star of Re-Animator, Jeffrey Combs.
Sitting in the theater, Kevin watched as Jeffrey not just captured Edgar Allan Poe, but as one critic put it “seemed to be channeling him”. It was remarkable to see Jeffrey in the role. As tortured and tragic as he was funny. But that’s the thing with Jeffrey, he’s very much that chameleon actor. We never know what we’re going to get with Jeffrey but we always know it’ll be a hell of a show.
From his iconic role as Herbert West in Re-Animator to his bravura performance as the nutty Milton Dammers in Peter Jackson’s The Frighteners, Jeffrey has become one of the most recognizable actors in the genre, something he didn’t really set out to do but has certainly earned.
Jeffrey Combs is not just one of the greatest actors working in the horror genre, but one of the greatest actors working period. His work has always excited and inspired us because as you’ll hear, Jeffrey doesn’t just play a part… he gives them life.
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