Acting

Jim Van Bebber

Born 1964-11-24

Greenville, Ohio, USA

Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Jim Van Bebber

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Deadbeat at Dawn

1988

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The Manson Family

1997

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American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore

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American Guinea Pig: Bouquet of Guts and Gore

2015

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truth

2000

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American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon

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American Guinea Pig: The Song of Solomon

2017

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My Sweet Satan

1994

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Last American Horror Show

2018

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Through Eyes of the Dead

1999

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Deadbeat Forever

2018

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Roadkill: The Last Days of John Martin

1994

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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (57 titles)

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