John Amplas
Actor · Born June 23, 1949 (77) · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
John Amplas (born June 23, 1949) is an American actor best known for his work with director George A. Romero, particularly his appearances in the lead role of Martin (1977), as well as Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Creepshow (1982).
Biography from TMDB.
- June 23, 1949 (77)
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Actor
- 11 on MovieCove · 17 credits in all
What are John Amplas' films like?
Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Survival.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 8
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 4
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1
Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 2
Steady 3 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 2
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2
Roles they play
- Shadowas Martin in Martin (1977)
- Heroas Eddie Buford in No Pets (1994)
- Mentoras Demetrius in Potent Media's Sugar Skull Girls (2016)
Moods and endings
- Happy1
- Bittersweet5
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous2
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch John Amplas' films?
As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).
Subscription and free streaming for John Amplas' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
17 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Trip(2023)
Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films
Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
Catch of the Day 2: You Die at Dawn! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)
After Hours Trading (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films
Mortal Remains(2013)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Daddy Cool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)
The Bread, My Sweet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)
No Pets(1994)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Dark Half(1993)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Day of the Dead(1985)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
Midnight(1982)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Creepshow(1982)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Knightriders(1981)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
Bloodeaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Dawn of the Dead(1978)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Martin(1977)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
Career shape
Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 17 titles from 1978 to 2024; peak year 1978.
Biggest box office
Day of the Dead (1985)
Highest rated
Day of the Dead (1985)
Most popular right now
Midnight (1982)
Film career
Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.
- 1978Screen debut· Martin
- 1978First top-billed film· Martin
Billing
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.
How do John Amplas' films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th3
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Divisive2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 70, detractors 29. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Is John Amplas' work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does John Amplas work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Amplas' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George A. Romero shares the most, 4.
Directors
- George A. RomeroShared titles: The Walking Dead Girls (2011), Day of the Dead (1985), Knightriders (1981), Martin (1977)See all 4 shared titles with George A. Romero
Actors
- Lori CardilleShared titles: The Trip (2023), No Pets (1994), Day of the Dead (1985)See all 3 shared titles with Lori Cardille
- Michael GornickShared titles: Mortal Remains (2013), Day of the Dead (1985), Knightriders (1981), Martin (1977)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Gornick
- Terry AlexanderShared titles: The Walking Dead Girls (2011), Day of the Dead (1985)See all 2 shared titles with Terry Alexander
- Christine ForrestShared titles: Knightriders (1981), Martin (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Christine Forrest
Composers
- Donald RubinsteinShared titles: Knightriders (1981), Martin (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Donald Rubinstein
Producers
- Richard P. RubinsteinShared titles: Day of the Dead (1985), Knightriders (1981), Martin (1977)See all 3 shared titles with Richard P. Rubinstein
- Salah M. HassaneinShared titles: Day of the Dead (1985), Knightriders (1981)See all 2 shared titles with Salah M. Hassanein
Mixed roles
- Pasquale BubaShared titles: Day of the Dead (1985), Martin (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Pasquale Buba
