Polyphemus

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1964-11-24 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Greenville, Ohio, USA

Jim Van Bebber

Biography:

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.

Known For

Acting

2023

Christ Rising as Roy Horn

2021

The Acid King as Himself

2018

Deadbeat Forever as Himself

2017

2015

2013

Gator Green as Jack Andrew

2011

The Cuckoo Clocks of Hell as Terry Hawkins

2010

Mirk Riders as Venue Owner

2009

2005

2001

2000

1998

The Mutilation Man as Ivan's Dad
Zombie Cult Massacre as Hatchet Biker

1997

1994

My Sweet Satan as Ricky Kasslin

1992

Drillbit as Narrator

1988

1983

Directing

2013

Gator Green as Director

1999

1997

The Manson Family as Director

1988

Deadbeat at Dawn as Director

1987

Doper as Director

1983

Into the Black as Director

Production

2013

Gator Green as Producer

1997

The Manson Family as Producer

1994

My Sweet Satan as Producer

Editing

2013

Gator Green as Editor

1997

1988

Writing

2013

Gator Green as Writer

1997

1990

Chunk Blower as Writer

1988

Deadbeat at Dawn as Screenplay

1983

Into the Black as Writer

Camera

Crew

1999

Through Eyes of the Dead as Makeup Effects

1998

Zombie Cult Massacre as Makeup Effects

1988

Deadbeat at Dawn as Makeup Effects