Michael Berryman
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 Michael Berryman, November 2007 |
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| Born | September 4, 1948 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Michael John Berryman (born September 4, 1948) is an American character actor. He is famous for having a unique physical appearance, the result of Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare genetic condition which prevents him from developing hair, sweat glands, fingernails, or teeth. He has appeared in several horror movies and other B movies.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Personal life
Berryman was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Barbara and Sloan Berryman, who was a neurosurgeon.[1] He is related to actor/producer/director Ruggero Tarvis (actually known as Kurt Tarvis). Berryman suffers from Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia. Prior to acting, Berryman worked in the floral profession.
Berryman is married to Patricia and lives in Clearlake, California.
[edit] Career
Berryman is probably best known for his role as Pluto in Wes Craven's 1977 horror film The Hills Have Eyes and the 1985 sequel The Hills Have Eyes Part II. He has also made appearances in the science fiction and fantasy movies My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response (1986), Evil Spirits (1990) and The Guyver (1991). He appeared in the Academy award winning drama One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. In 2005, he starred in Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects. Berryman has made a career out of portraying mutant bikers, evil undertakers, monsters and other frightening characters.
He has also starred in episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and The X-Files. He appeared in the 1985 Mötley Crüe video for "Smokin' In the Boys Room", as well as the intro to the Mötley Crüe song "Home Sweet Home"
Berryman is a popular draw at genre conventions, such as the 2002 Horrorfind convention in Baltimore, Maryland, and the 2007 Eerie Horror Film Festival in Erie, Pennsylvania. He also appeared in 2001 and 2002 at the Horrorfind convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
[edit] Awards
[edit] Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
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| 1978 | Nominated | Saturn Award | Best Actor - Horror for The Hills Have Eyes |
| 2007 | Won | EyeGore Award | Career Contribution in Horror Genre |
[edit] Filmography
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) - Coroner
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Ellis
- The Hills Have Eyes (1977) - Pluto
- Deadly Blessing (1981) - William Gluntz
- Invitation to Hell (1984) - Valet
- My Science Project (1985) - Mutant #1
- Weird Science (1985) - Mutant
- Cut and Run (1985) - Quecho
- The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985) - Pluto
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) - Starfleet display officer
- Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III (1987) - Cpl. Catlett
- The Barbarians (1987) - Dirtmaster
- Solar Crisis (1990) - Matthew
- The Guyver (1991) - Lisker
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) - Pilgrim #1
- Double Dragon (1994) - Maniac Leader
- Mojave Moon (1996) - Angel
- Spy Hard (1996) - Bus Patron with Oxygen Mask
- The Independent(Film) (2000) - Himself
- Two Heads Are Better Than None (2000) - Chives
- The Devil's Rejects (2005) - Clevon
- Ed Gein: Butcher of Plainfield (2007) - Jack
- Brutal (2007) - Leroy Calhoun
- Necrosis (2008) - Seymour
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Michael Berryman at the Internet Movie Database
- Michael Berryman at Allmovie
- Michael Berryman article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
