Vinny Curran is an American actor who starred in the films Resolution (2012), Everybody Dies by the End (2022) and appeared in Spring (2014), The Endless (2017), Something in the Dirt (2022) and Machine Head (2011).
Vinny Curran | |
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| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Grossmont High School |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Notable credits | |
Personal life
editCurran is an entertainer with a stage and theater background who graduated from Grossmont High School. He moved to Pacific Beach, San Diego in 1996 where his lifestyle and business kept him away from relocating for acting gigs.[1]
Career
editIn 2011, Curran became a manager and co-owner of a dive bar called Thrusters Lounge in Pacific Beach.[1] He caught the attention of EBaum's World in 2019 after responding to several negative reviews of his business on Yelp. Curran's replies attracted a lot of attention for himself and the bar after news outlets picked up the story.[2]
Acting
editCurran acted in several films by Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead including Spring[3] and Something in the Dirt.[4] He filmed a behind the scenes documentary for his time on set of The Endless which Arrow Films included as part of the film's Special Edition Contents on physical media.[5] Curran portrayed a Ghostfaced-like serial killer in Machine Head,[6] and was also cast in Ian Tripp's next three upcoming films.[1]
2012: Resolution
editCurran starred alongside Peter Cilella in Benson and Moorhead's debut film Resolution[7][8] after working with Benson on a beer commercial.[9] His performance was positively received from critics Serena Whitney at Dread Central[10] and Anton Bitel at Little White Lies.[11] Ian Buckwalter at NPR said his character "bounces frenetically from meth-fueled mania to sarcasm-laced depression to an oddly calm acceptance."[12]
2022: Everybody Dies by the End
editIn 2022, Curran starred in Everybody Dies by the End as film director Alfred Costella,[13][14][7] a part written only for him.[1][15] Evan Jordan at Void Video Podcast and Anton Bitel at Projected Figures praised his performance.[16][17] David and Tara Court at Ginger Nuts of Horror said that he was "perfectly cast as the maniacal director."[18] Pip Ellwood-Hughes at Entertainment Focus said his delivery was shouted without nuance.[19] Curran's performance earned him Best Lead Actor at the 2023 San Diego Film Awards.[1] Gabby Foor at Warped Perspective described him as an "artistic train wreck."[20]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Resolution | Chris Daniels | [21] |
| 2014 | Machine Head | Machine Head | |
| Spring | Mike | ||
| 2017 | The Endless | Chris Daniels | [5] |
| 2022 | Everybody Dies by the End | Alfred Costella | [15] |
| Something in the Dirt | Dr. Vincent Daniels | ||
| TBA | A Corpse in Kensington † | ||
| Manny Moondog † | [1] | ||
| Normy † | |||
| Sincerely Saul † |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Elling, Regina (2023-10-03). "Pacific Beach residents star in horror comedy perfect for Halloween". PB Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ Gomez, Luis (2019-01-16). "Meet the San Diego bar owner who fires back at negative Yelp reviews". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2022-09-11.
- ^ Brown, Todd (2014-01-07). "Moorhead And Benson's SPRING Wraps. Jeremy Gardner, Vinny Curran And Chris Palko Added To The Cast". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ "Vinny Curran - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ a b Owen, Dan (2018-06-29). "THE ENDLESS (2017) • Frame Rated". Frame Rated. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Donato, Matt (2014-04-02). "Machine Head Review". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ a b Nunez, J. P. (2023-09-14). "Exclusive Clip from Everybody Dies by the End Showcases Loads of Blood and Charm". Horror Obsessive. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Tobias, Scott (2013-01-24). "Resolution". Chicago Tribune. pp. Tab–15. Retrieved 2023-08-23 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2013-01-16). "Resolution Cast and Crew Talk the Film's Genesis, Magical Collaborations, Alternate Endings, and More". Dread Central. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ Whitney, Serena (2012-10-31). "Resolution (2012)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (2018-07-02). "Discover the Lynchian mysteries of this backwoods meta-horror". Little White Lies. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
- ^ Buckwalter, Ian (2013-01-24). "'Resolution': Another Cabin, A Very Different Show". NPR. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
- ^ Allen, Tracy (2023-08-26). "Ian Tripp and Ryan Schafer's Dark Comedy 'Everybody Dies By the End' (2023) – Movie Review". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ Fanelli, Brian (2023-09-10). "Everybody Dies in the End is a bloody good time". 1428 Elm. Retrieved 2023-09-11.
- ^ a b "Everybody Dies by the End FrightFest Interview | The Dark Side". The Darkside Magazine. 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2022-09-03.
- ^ Jordan, Evan (2023-04-08). "UFF 6 Review: Everybody Dies By The End Violently Tackles Big Ideas With Sincere Hilarity - Void Video". Void Video Podcast. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Bitel, Anton (2022-08-29). "Everybody Dies By The End (2022)". Projected Figures. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Court, David; Court, Tara (2022-07-09). "Through the Screams of London FrightFest 2022 by David and Tara Court". Ginger Nuts of Horror. Archived from the original on 2022-09-07. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (2022-08-29). "Arrow Video FrightFest 2022: 'Everybody Dies By The End' review". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ^ Foor, Gabby (2023-12-29). "Gabby's Pick of the Bunch: 2023". Warped Perspective. Archived from the original on 2023-12-30. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Watkins, Zach (2015-07-08). "Top 5 shows and movies hidden on netflix". University Wire. ProQuest 1694857506. Retrieved 2023-06-13 – via ProQuest.