6.5
Movie
Acting
Angus Scrimm
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Credits
- 61 titles
Biography
Angus Scrimm (born Lawrence Rory Guy; August 19, 1926 – January 9, 2016) was an American actor, author, and journalist, known for his portrayal of the Tall Man in the 1979 horror film Phantasm and its sequels.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
6.3
Movie
John Dies at the End
6.1
Movie
Wishmaster
6.8
TV
Alias
5.8
Movie
Chopping Mall
6.2
Movie
Phantasm II
7.2
TV
Masters of Horror
5.8
Movie
Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
5.2
Movie
Phantasm IV: Oblivion
5.9
Movie
I Sell the Dead
4.8
Movie
Phantasm: Ravager
5.1
Movie
Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story
5.4
Movie
Subspecies
5.2
Movie
Mindwarp
4.1
Movie
Deadfall
7.3
TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
4.7
Movie
The Lost Empire
4.0
Movie
Vampirella
Acting credits 61
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tall Tales Film | |
| TBA | Dear Angus Film | |
| TBA | Death to the Automatons Film | |
| 2024 | The Devil's Disciples Film | Winston / Azazel |
| 2016 | Dances with Werewolves Film | Neumann |
| 2016 | Phantasm: Ravager Film | The Tall Man |
| 2015 | Always Watching: A Marble Hornets Story Film | Percy |
| 2014 | Disciples Film | Winston / Azazel |
| 2013 | The Trick Is the Treat Film | Narrator |
| 2013 | Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten TV | Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Ball Is Back! The Making of Phantasm II Film | |
| 2013 | John Dies at the End Film | Father Shellnut |
| 2011 | Femme Fatales TV | Dr. Chandler (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Red 71 Film | Coroner |
| 2010 | Satan Hates You Film | Dr. Michael Gabriel |
| 2008 | I Sell the Dead Film | Dr. Vernon Quint |
| 2006 | Satanic Film | Dr. Barbary |
| 2006 | Automatons Film | The Scientist |
| 2005 | Incident On and Off a Mountain Road Film | Buddy |
| 2005 | Masters of Horror TV | Buddy (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Monsters Gone Wild Film | |
| 2005 | Hollywood Horror Film | Raymond Sampson |
| 2004 | The Off Season Film | Ted |
| 2003 | Coupling TV | Manny (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Legend of the Phantom Rider Film | Preacher |
| 2001 | Alias TV | Calvin McCullough (6 ep) |
| 2001 | The Nightmare Room TV | Fate Master (1 ep) |
| 2000 | FreakyLinks TV | (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Phantasm IV: Oblivion Film | The Tall Man / Dr. Jebediah Morningside |
| 1997 | Wishmaster Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1997 | Bone Chillers: Art Intimidates Life Film | Hobo |
| 1997 | The Making of Fatal Frames Film | self |
| 1997 | Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction TV | Pete Ringwald (segment "The Gravedigger's Nemesis") (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! Film | Self |
| 1996 | Vampirella Film | High Elder |
| 1996 | Bone Chillers TV | Hobo (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Fatal Frames Film | Man in Grey |
| 1994 | Munchie Strikes Back Film | Kronas |
| 1994 | Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead Film | The Tall Man |
| 1993 | Deadfall Film | Dr. Lyme |
| 1992 | Mindwarp Film | Seer / Systems Operator |
| 1992 | Munchie Film | Undertaker |
| 1991 | Bride of Weekend of Horrors Film | Self |
| 1991 | Subspecies Film | King Vladislav |
| 1989 | Transylvania Twist Film | Stefen |
| 1989 | The Nutt House TV | Grim Reaper (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Phantasm II Film | The Tall Man |
| 1986 | Chopping Mall Film | Dr. Carrington |
| 1985 | First Strike Film | Soviet Destroyer Captain |
| 1984 | The Lost Empire Film | Dr. Sin Do / Lee Chuck |
| 1981 | Walt Disney: One Man's Dream Film | Elias Disney |
| 1980 | Witches' Brew Film | Carl Groton |
| 1979 | Phantasm Film | The Tall Man |
| 1978 | Secrets of Three Hungry Wives Film | Man Guest (as Lawrence Guy) |
| 1977 | A Piece of the Action Film | Monk |
| 1975 | Jim, the World's Greatest Film | Jim's Father |
| 1973 | The Severed Arm Film | Mailman (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Life or Death - EMT First Responders Film | (credited as Rory Guy) |
| 1973 | Scream Bloody Murder Film | Dr. Epstein |
| 1972 | Sweet Kill Film | Henry (as Rory Guy) |