Acting

Jim Van Bebber

Born 1964-11-24 · Greenville, Ohio, USA

An actor and director known for horror/exploitation films. attended Wright State University where he studied cinema. Instead of using a bank loan to pay for a second year of college, he used the money to finance Deadbeat at Dawn, and founded the indie film company Asmodeus Productions with several colleagues. The Manson Family took more than ten years to complete. A documentary about VanBebber titled Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim VanBebber covering his life from 2010 to 2015 was released in 2015.

Credits

Newest first

Christ Rising
as Roy Horn
2023
The Acid King
as Himself
2021
Deadbeat Forever
as Himself
2018
Last American Horror Show
as Rick
2018
American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon
as Father Blake
2017
Diary of a Deadbeat: The Story of Jim VanBebber
as Himself
2015
American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore
as The Editor
2015
Gator Green
as Jack Andrew
2013
Gator Green
Writer
2013
Gator Green
Director
2013
Gator Green
Editor
2013
Gator Green
Producer
2013
The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell
as Terry Hawkins
2011
Mirk Riders
as Venue Owner
2010
Post Traumatic: An American Nightmare
as Self
2009
Skinny Puppy: Too Dark Park Archival Footage
Camera Operator
2005
Skinny Puppy: Too Dark Park Archival Footage
Director
2005
Skinny Puppy: Last Rights Archival Footage
Camera Operator
2005
Skinny Puppy: Last Rights Archival Footage
Director
2005
The VanBebber Family
as Himself
2005
In the Belly of the Beast
as Self
2001
Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth
as Self
2000
Through Eyes of the Dead
Makeup Effects
1999
Through Eyes of the Dead
Director
1999
Through Eyes of the Dead
Editor
1999
Zombie Cult Massacre
as Hatchet Biker
1998
Zombie Cult Massacre
Makeup Effects
1998
The Mutilation Man
as Ivan's Dad
1998
The Manson Family
as Bobby
1997
The Manson Family
Editor
1997
The Manson Family
Director
1997
The Manson Family
Producer
1997
The Manson Family
Writer
1997
Skinny Puppy: Video Collection (1984 - 1992)
Director
1996
My Sweet Satan
as Ricky Kasslin
1994
First You Live Then You Die
1994
Demented
1994
My Sweet Satan
Director
1994
My Sweet Satan
Writer
1994
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin
Director
1994
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin
Editor
1994
Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin
Writer
1994
My Sweet Satan
Editor
1994
My Sweet Satan
Producer
1994
Drillbit
as Narrator
1992
Kata: Traditional Shorin Ryu Karate
Director
1990
Chunk Blower
Director
1990
Chunk Blower
Writer
1990
Deadbeat at Dawn
as Goose
1988
Deadbeat at Dawn
Director
1988
Deadbeat at Dawn
Makeup Effects
1988
Deadbeat at Dawn
Screenplay
1988
Deadbeat at Dawn
Editor
1988
Doper
Director
1987
Into the Black
1983
Into the Black
Director
1983
Into the Black
Writer
1983