John Dugan

He is best known for his role in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) andTexas Chainsaw 3D (2013) as Grandpa Sawyer. He also did a cameo as a police man at the end of Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation(1994). John took time off away from the public and the cameras until the 2000s, when he started making appearances and acting in independent films again.[1]John has most recently been seen in The Hospital opposite actor/stuntman Jim O'Rear. 2015 starred in Tony Moran's biopic Horror Icon: Inside Michael’s Mask with Tony Moran.

The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1995)

Everyone's favorite chainsaw-wielding psychopath, Leatherface, is back for more prom-night gore, and this time he's joined by his bloodthirsty family. Four stranded yet carefree teens are taken in by a backwoods family, clueless of their host family's grisly habits ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Henkel
CAST:  Renée Zellweger  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  Robert Jacks  •  Tonie Perensky

Everyone's favorite chainsaw-wielding psychopath, Leatherface, is back for more prom-night gore, and this time he's joined by his bloodthirsty family. Four stranded yet carefree teens are taken in by a backwoods family, clueless of their host family's grisly habits ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Henkel
CAST:  Renée Zellweger  •  Matthew McConaughey  •  Robert Jacks  •  Tonie Perensky

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

When Sally hears that her grandfather's grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family's old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tobe Hooper
CAST:  Allen Danziger  •  Paul A. Partain  •  William Vail  •  Teri McMinn

When Sally hears that her grandfather's grave may have been vandalized, she and her paraplegic brother, Franklin, set out with their friends to investigate. After a detour to their family's old farmhouse, they discover a group of crazed, murderous outcasts living ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tobe Hooper
CAST:  Allen Danziger  •  Paul A. Partain  •  William Vail  •  Teri McMinn

Butcher Boys (2013)

A gut-wrenching, non-stop roller coaster ride through the hellish underbelly of inner-city America. A birthday celebration at an upscale restaurant sets in motion events that bring Sissy, her brother, Mikey, and friends, Kenny and Barbie, face to face with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duane Graves  •  Justin Meeks
CAST:  Ali Faulkner  •  Edwin Neal  •  Marilyn Burns  •  Derek Lee Nixon

A gut-wrenching, non-stop roller coaster ride through the hellish underbelly of inner-city America. A birthday celebration at an upscale restaurant sets in motion events that bring Sissy, her brother, Mikey, and friends, Kenny and Barbie, face to face with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Duane Graves  •  Justin Meeks
CAST:  Ali Faulkner  •  Edwin Neal  •  Marilyn Burns  •  Derek Lee Nixon

Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)

Tear-jerker

A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Luessenhop
CAST:  Alexandra Daddario  •  Dan Yeager  •  Bill Moseley  •  Marilyn Burns

A young woman learns that she has inherited a Texas estate from her deceased grandmother. After embarking on a road trip with friends to uncover her roots, she finds she is the sole owner of a lavish, isolated Victorian mansion. But her newfound wealth comes at a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Luessenhop
CAST:  Alexandra Daddario  •  Dan Yeager  •  Bill Moseley  •  Marilyn Burns

The American Nightmare (2000)

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Simon
CAST:  George A. Romero  •  John Carpenter  •  Tom Savini  •  David Cronenberg

An examination into the nature of 1960's-70's horror films, the involved artists, and how they reflected contemporary society.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adam Simon
CAST:  George A. Romero  •  John Carpenter  •  Tom Savini  •  David Cronenberg

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (1988)

A documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Seidow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Shellady
CAST:  Forrest J. Ackerman  •  John Dugan  •  Gunnar Hansen  •  Edwin Neal

A documentary about the classic 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' film, including interviews with Gunnar Hansen, Edwin Neal, John Dugan and Jim Seidow.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Shellady
CAST:  Forrest J. Ackerman  •  John Dugan  •  Gunnar Hansen  •  Edwin Neal

Hell-ephone (2008)

Hell-ephone tells the story of a prank gone horribly wrong. A group of college students, led by The Circuit Maker, a Svengali-like professor, make prank calls to funeral homes. After intently researching the obituaries, they try and convince whoever answers the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Bonilla
CAST:  Billy W. Blackwell  •  Ari Lehman  •  Jim O'Rear  •  Katie Stewart

Hell-ephone tells the story of a prank gone horribly wrong. A group of college students, led by The Circuit Maker, a Svengali-like professor, make prank calls to funeral homes. After intently researching the obituaries, they try and convince whoever answers the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Bonilla
CAST:  Billy W. Blackwell  •  Ari Lehman  •  Jim O'Rear  •  Katie Stewart

The Hospital (2013)

Old St. Leopold's Hospital has many urban legends surrounding it, but the residents of Bridgeport all agree on one thing: tortured souls roam its abandoned halls. The mystery proves too much for a pretty young student who decides to investigate for her senior class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Emery Taylor  •  Tommy Golden
CAST:  Andrea Collins  •  Jim O'Rear  •  Daniel Emery Taylor  •  John Dugan

Old St. Leopold's Hospital has many urban legends surrounding it, but the residents of Bridgeport all agree on one thing: tortured souls roam its abandoned halls. The mystery proves too much for a pretty young student who decides to investigate for her senior class ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Emery Taylor  •  Tommy Golden
CAST:  Andrea Collins  •  Jim O'Rear  •  Daniel Emery Taylor  •  John Dugan

Bite School (2015)

Playboy millionaire, Tony Canoni, is caught between a satanic vampire cult and the Yakuza, but taking on undead blood suckers and the Japanese mafia isn't as hard as studying for his GED test at Night School. Based on a true story. Except the mafia part. We all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Balsamo
CAST:  Butch Patrick  •  John Dugan  •  Frank Mullen  •  Genoveva Rossi

Playboy millionaire, Tony Canoni, is caught between a satanic vampire cult and the Yakuza, but taking on undead blood suckers and the Japanese mafia isn't as hard as studying for his GED test at Night School. Based on a true story. Except the mafia part. We all ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Balsamo
CAST:  Butch Patrick  •  John Dugan  •  Frank Mullen  •  Genoveva Rossi

All Sinner's Night (2014)

Lana Williams's brother Daniel has been been missing for a year, and is considered dead.Halloween marks the one year anniversary of his disappearance.She contacts Dave Shipman, a local investigative reporter whose wife committed suicide the same night suspects a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Easley
CAST:  Brittany Jessee  •  Sal Lizard  •  Tom Sparx  •  Dustin Boltjes

Lana Williams's brother Daniel has been been missing for a year, and is considered dead.Halloween marks the one year anniversary of his disappearance.She contacts Dave Shipman, a local investigative reporter whose wife committed suicide the same night suspects a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bobby Easley
CAST:  Brittany Jessee  •  Sal Lizard  •  Tom Sparx  •  Dustin Boltjes

Shudder (2007)

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DIRECTION:  Ben Dixon
CAST:  Gunnar Hansen  •  Tricia Cast  •  Edwin Neal  •  Jim O'Rear

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DIRECTION:  Ben Dixon
CAST:  Gunnar Hansen  •  Tricia Cast  •  Edwin Neal  •  Jim O'Rear

Rock, Paper, Scissors (2017)

After being released, a reformed serial killer moves into his family's ancestral estate and is haunted by his past -- both the living and the dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Holland
CAST:  Luke Macfarlane  •  Jennifer Titus  •  Maureen McCormick  •  Michael Madsen

After being released, a reformed serial killer moves into his family's ancestral estate and is haunted by his past -- both the living and the dead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Holland
CAST:  Luke Macfarlane  •  Jennifer Titus  •  Maureen McCormick  •  Michael Madsen

Stale Popcorn & Sticky Floors (2023)

Take a front row seat as we sit down to chat with some of the creators and stars of the best and most beloved exploitation and grindhouse films of the 1970s and 80s. Featuring interviews with John Dugan (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Craig Reed (The Re-Animator), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Ferguson
CAST:  Brinke Stevens  •  Lynn Lowry  •  John Dugan  •  Mel Novak

Take a front row seat as we sit down to chat with some of the creators and stars of the best and most beloved exploitation and grindhouse films of the 1970s and 80s. Featuring interviews with John Dugan (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), Craig Reed (The Re-Animator), ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dustin Ferguson
CAST:  Brinke Stevens  •  Lynn Lowry  •  John Dugan  •  Mel Novak

Harp Brothers (2020)

A film about America’s first serial killers. These brothers terrorized Kentucky and went across the state on a killing spree. The film is loosely based on the true story of the brothers. Filmed in historically accurate locations.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  John Dugan  •  James Stokes  •  Wynn Reichert  •  Cameron McCasland

A film about America’s first serial killers. These brothers terrorized Kentucky and went across the state on a killing spree. The film is loosely based on the true story of the brothers. Filmed in historically accurate locations.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  John Dugan  •  James Stokes  •  Wynn Reichert  •  Cameron McCasland

The Once and Future Smash (2024)

In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophia Cacciola  •  Michael J. Epstein
CAST:  Michael St. Michaels  •  Bill Weeden  •  A.J. Cutler  •  Mark Patton

In 1970, Mikey and William both portrayed football cannibal Smash-Mouth in the influential cult hit, End Zone 2. Now, 50 years later, only one can wear the mask.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sophia Cacciola  •  Michael J. Epstein
CAST:  Michael St. Michaels  •  Bill Weeden  •  A.J. Cutler  •  Mark Patton

Rondo and Bob (2020)

Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Burns was average looking but brimming with odd creativity. Hatton, who suffered from acromegaly, had a strangely unique appearance, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe O'Connell
CAST:  Ryan Williams  •  Kelsey Pribilski  •  Joseph Middleton  •  Robert A. Burns

Robert A. Burns, art director on the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre, was obsessed with actor Rondo Hatton aka the Creeper. Burns was average looking but brimming with odd creativity. Hatton, who suffered from acromegaly, had a strangely unique appearance, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joe O'Connell
CAST:  Ryan Williams  •  Kelsey Pribilski  •  Joseph Middleton  •  Robert A. Burns

Holy Shit Man! (2021)

A young woman is haunted by the monstrous spirit of the devil's plumber who seeks revenge on those who summon him to reality by calling his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob East
CAST:  Julie Anne Prescott  •  John Dugan  •  Rebecca Rinehart  •  Heather Harlow

A young woman is haunted by the monstrous spirit of the devil's plumber who seeks revenge on those who summon him to reality by calling his name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bob East
CAST:  Julie Anne Prescott  •  John Dugan  •  Rebecca Rinehart  •  Heather Harlow

The Macabre (2022)

Shy girl Molly is having a party. She is inviting her school bullies and has planned one hell of a night. After a party trick goes horribly wrong, each guest is forced into a macabre game of life and death by an ancient demon who forces them to tell horrifying stories.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Mathis
CAST:  Maritza Brikisak  •  Corinna Harney  •  John Dugan  •  Lindsey Cruz

Shy girl Molly is having a party. She is inviting her school bullies and has planned one hell of a night. After a party trick goes horribly wrong, each guest is forced into a macabre game of life and death by an ancient demon who forces them to tell horrifying stories.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Mathis
CAST:  Maritza Brikisak  •  Corinna Harney  •  John Dugan  •  Lindsey Cruz