Edward X. Young
Known For: Acting
Biography
Edward X. Young studied film & television production, acting, and journalism at Seton Hall University; acting and stage directing at Brookdale College; business administration at Monmouth University; and film production at New York University. He honed his acting skills as a member of the R.I.S.K. Improvisational Theatre Group under the tutelage of Fabir Rodriguez-Ammirato. As a young actor, he performed on-stage in the New York Metropolitan Area in productions of "Amadeus," "Dracula," "Children of a Lesser God," "True West," "The Boys Next Door," and "Modigliani." He also worked in the theater as a director, staging productions of "Waiting for Godot," "Hurlyburly," "Lunchtime," and "Wait Until Dark." While a part of the Downtown New York City art scene in the late 1970s through the early 1990s, he became heavily involved in punk music, befriending members of Johnny Thunders' band The Heartbreakers, Walter Lure's band The Waldos, and Church Pills. He worked as the publicity manager for the band The Suave Elbows, which featured musicians Christopher Clunie and Marty Byk. After leaving the performing arts for a decade and moving to New Hampshire to raise a family and work as a journalist, Ed relaunched his acting career, appearing in the radio play "The Death Guard"(based on the science fiction novel by Philip George Chadwick) which was co-produced and directed by Kate Linaker (aka Kate Phillips), who was the screenwriter of "The Blob" (1958) for broadcast on New Hampshire radio stations. Ed then joined the Greenville Shakespeare Festival, of Greenville, New Hampshire. In 2007, Young relocated back to the New York metro area, where he joined the Celtic Theatre Company in residence at Seton Hall University, his alma mater. His recent film work as an actor is focused on genre horror features. He has also worked on numerous experimental film and video projects as director, writer, editor, animator, and make-up special effects artist. Early collaborative efforts include numerous short film subjects produced in partnership with Daniel Acon.
Filmography
2024
- Son Of Gacy as Dean Corll
- The Punk Rocker's Ghost as The Exorcist
2023
- Son Of Gacy: Chapter One
- Free Range as Father
- Evil's Lair as Victor
2022
- This Place Rules as Self
- Attack of the Killer Chickens: The Movie as Edwin Price / Chickens
- Bleep: A Serial Killer's Dog as Plumber
2021
- The Secret Pool as Silk's Father
- Jordan Klepper Fingers the Pulse: Into the MAGAverse as Self
2020
- The Cannibal Killer: The Real Story of Jeffrey Dahmer ... (Associate Producer)
- Take My Breath Away
2019
- Sole Sistah: A Comic Ruse Tale as Dr. Xavier
- The Killer Clown Meets the Candy Man as Dean Corll
2018
2017
- The Litch as Hillary's Worst Nightmare
- Chad's Dental Nightmare as The Doctor
- Bigfoot: Blood Trap as Dr. Corman
2016
- Camp Blood 666 as Sheriff Carpenter
- Midnight Show as Whitman
- Creepy Clowns as Dale
- Hollywood Warrioress: The Movie as Girard Devereau
- Killer Waves as Diver Bart
2015
- Bite School
- The Mildew from Planet Xonader as Colonel
2014
- Catch of the Day as Professor Benjamin Jackal
- Super Hell 3 as John's Psychiatrist (or possibly his lawyer)
- Faces as Henry Benson
2013
- Post Mortem, America 2021 as Hammer of God
2012
- Paranormal Captivity as Funeral Director
- Mold! as Colonel
- I Spill Your Guts as Ed
2011
- Road Hell as Dan 'The Man' Spencer
- Invasion of the Reptoids as Drunk Bum
2010
- Megaman as Dr. Thomas Light
- Eat Me! as Emergency Broadcast Announcer / Mechanic Eater / Long Island Eater #4
- Ghost Blunders as Father Timmy
- Mr. Hush as Father Flannigan / Mr. Hush
2009
- The Green Monster as Gerald