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Don Coscarelli

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In much the same way that director George A. Romero creative output has been primarily centered around the highly successful "Dead" series of zombie films, then fellow fantasy director Don Coscarelli has for over two decades seen his universe swirling around the lesser successful, but equally cult, and much loved "Phantasm" series of horror movies... See full bio »

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Don Coscarelli Jr.
in Tripoli, Libya
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???? Bubba Nosferatu: Curse of the She-Vampires (screenplay) (announced)
 
2012 John Dies at the End (written for the screen by)
 
2005 Masters of Horror (TV series)
– Incident on and Off a Mountain Road (2005) (teleplay)
 
2002 Bubba Ho-Tep (screenplay)
 
1998 Phantasm IV: Oblivion (characters / written by)
 
1996 Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (TV movie) (characters)
 
1994 Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (written by)
 
1991 Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (characters)
 
1988 Survival Quest (written by)
 
1988 Phantasm II (written by)
 
1982 The Beastmaster (written by)
 
1979 Phantasm (written by)
 
1976 Kenny & Company
 
1976 Jim, the World's Greatest
 
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2012 John Dies at the End (producer)
 
2002 Bubba Ho-Tep (producer)
 
1998 Phantasm IV: Oblivion (producer)
 
1994 Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (producer)
 
1976 Kenny & Company (producer)
 
1976 Jim, the World's Greatest (producer)
 
Show ShowEditor (5 titles)
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2005 The Saga of 'The Beastmaster' (video documentary) (behind the scenes footage)
 
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2012 The Captured Bird (short) (thanks)
 
2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)
 
2008 I'll Never Die Alone (spiritual support)
 
2007 Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (special thanks)
 
2005 Phantasmagoria (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2002 The Rules of Attraction (special thanks)
 
2002 Legend of the Phantom Rider (special thanks)
 
2001 Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2013 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.17 (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 January 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2008 Trailers from Hell (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Ciak Point Torino 2007 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Phandom (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Phantasmagoria (video documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2005 Bubba Ho-Tep: UK Premiere Screening and Q & A with Don Coscarelli (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 The King and I: An In-Depth Excavation of Bubba Ho-tep with Director Don Coscarelli (video documentary short)
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2005 The Saga of 'The Beastmaster' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! (documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Hollywood Halloween (TV documentary)
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Related Videos

John Dies at the End -- A pair of college dropouts who can barely hold down jobs are enlisted to save humanity from a paranormal, psychoactive drug that promises an out-of-body experience with each hit. The Beastmaster -- A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces. Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead -- Mike and Reggie continue to hunt the mysterious Tall Man.
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Personal Details

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Official Sites:

Official Site dedicated to the classic Phantasm film series. | See more »

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Personal Quote:

I guess I'm luckier than most to even have a label attached to me. There is no question though that this particular label makes it very difficult to gain respect from the people who finance movies. However, since my first exposure to the power of cinema was from genre films, I am proud to wear the label. See more »

Trivia:

In 2005, New Line Cinema entered into serious talks with Coscarelli to remake the Phantasm franchise as a new trilogy and offered him the chance to be the executive producer of the project. Coscarelli and Stephen Romano wrote a script which was a hybrid sequel/remake, having Mike, Reggie and the Tall Man pass the torch onto a new generation of characters... See more »

Trademark:

His Phantasm movies See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius