
Bill Moseley
Biography
William "Bill" Moseley (born November 11, 1951) is an American film actor and musician who has starred in a number of cult classic horror films, including House of 1000 Corpses, Repo! The Genetic Opera and The Devil's Rejects. His first big role was in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 as Chop Top. He has also released records with guitarist Buckethead, in the band Cornbugs.
Moseley was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and grew up in Barrington Hills, Illinois. He is the son of Virginia Gillette (Kleitz), a journalist, and S. D. Moseley (Spencer Dumaresq Moseley), who was a member of the Yale Corporation, All-American captain and center of the 1942 Yale football team, and chairman and chief executive of the Railway Express Agency. His grandfather, George Moseley, also played football at Yale and was an All-American. He is a graduate of Yale University. For a period of time, Moseley operated as a journalist, writing for such magazines as Omni, National Lampoon and Psychology Today.
Known For

TV
ER
Charlie
1994

TV
The Practice
Jake Spooner
1997

TV
Z Nation
General McCandles
2014

TV
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Bernie (voice)
2012

TV
Uncle Grandpa
Additional Voices (voice)
2013

TV
Tour of Duty
1987

TV
Carnivàle
Possum
2003

TV
Fallen Angels
Customer #1
1993

TV
Freddy's Nightmares
Buzz
1988

TV
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018

Film
Silent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!
Ricky
1989

Film
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Drayton Sawyer
2013

Film
The Blob
Soldier #2
1988

Film
Evil Bong
Bong World Patron
2006

Film
Halloween
Zach "Z-Man" Garrett
2007

Film
Army of Darkness
Deadite Captain
1992

TV
Holliston
Crazy Max
2012

Film
White Fang
Luke
1991

Film
Grindhouse
Dr. Heinrich von Strasser (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
2007

Film
Mr. Jones
Worker
1993
Filmography
2026FilmThe Ascentas Erasmus2026FilmScared to Deathas Felix2025FilmThe Fetusas Maddox2024FilmThe Devil's Disciplesas Dread2024FilmNight Talkersas Ari Hall2024FilmOrumas Leonard2024FilmStreamas Jimmy2024FilmIce Nine Kills Presents: Welcome to Horrorwoodas Captain Harris2024FilmRed Night at Skye'sas William Boyd2024FilmThey Turned Us into Killers2023FilmNight of the Missingas The Caller (segment "Nite Flirt")2023FilmHayride to Hellas Farmer Sam2023FilmNatty Knocksas Abner Honeywell2022FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self2022FilmNite Flirtas The Devil2022FilmHollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self2022FilmBad Girl Boogeyas Radio DJ (voice)2022FilmMurdersas Sal Bernando2022TVCharles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow2022FilmDead by Midnight (Y2Kill)as Jasper2022FilmSin Eater2021FilmIce Nine Kills: The Silver Streamas Host2021FilmThe History of Metal and Horroras Self2021FilmPrisoners of the Ghostlandas Governor2021FilmTexas Carlos Massacreas Self2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self2020FilmI Am Fearas Steve Mccreedy2019FilmTo Your Last Deathas Pavel (voice)2019FilmSlayer: The Repentless Killogyas Nazi Dad2019FilmGothic Harvestas Detective Hollis2019Film3 from Hellas Otis Driftwood2019FilmTo Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hellas Self2019FilmBig Top Evilas Mr. Kharver2019FilmExorcism at 60,000 Feetas Garvan2019FilmShed of the Deadas Doc2019FilmIn Search of Darknessas Self2019FilmHandy Dandyas Richard Crane2018FilmHangover in Death Valleyas Lemmas (archive footage)2018FilmMugworthas Bellousinni2018FilmAmerican Exorcistas Mr. Snowfeather2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018FilmThe Churchas Pastor James2018FilmToy Boxas David Parker Ray2018FilmThe Great American Mud Wrestleas Special Guest Judge2018FilmCynthiaas Buttercup2018FilmMinutes to Midnightas Gimple2018FilmCrepitusas Crepitus2018FilmBoaras Bruce2018FilmDeath Houseas Giger2017FilmTo Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Storyas Self2017FilmAlcoholistas Grey Speckled Man2017FilmFishas Fisherman2016FilmArlo: The Burping Pigas Ernie Dorko2016FilmThe Possession Experimentas Father Mark Campbell2016FilmThe Hordeas Jacob Sutter2016FilmSmotheredas Soggy Christian2016FilmAlleluia! The Devil's Carnivalas The Magician2015FilmThe Devil Dogs of Kilo Companyas Capt. Morrison (Voice)2015FilmMedieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self2015FilmSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self2015FilmSilently Within Your Shadowas Hugo2015FilmNight of the Living Dead: Darkest Dawnas Johnny2015FilmAlmost Mercyas Pastor Johnson2015FilmOld 37as Darryl2014FilmCharlie's Farmas John Wilson2014FilmHouse of the Witchdoctoras Peter Van Hooten2014FilmDisciplesas Dread2014TVZ Nationas General McCandles2013TVUncle Grandpaas Additional Voices (voice)2013FilmTexas Chainsaw 3Das Drayton Sawyer2012FilmI Heart Monster Moviesas Himself2012FilmDead Soulsas Sheriff Depford2012TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesas Bernie (voice)2012FilmThe Inflictedas Mr. O'Hara2012FilmThe Devil's Carnivalas The Magician2012TVHollistonas Crazy Max2012FilmEldoradoas Lemmas2012FilmRogue Riveras Jon2011FilmExit Humanityas General Williams2011FilmUnderground Entertainment: The Movieas Bill2011FilmFEARnet's Movies with More Brainsas Self2011FilmNight of the Little Deadas Kickstand2010FilmThe Torturedas Kozlowski2010FilmGodkiller: Walk Among Usas Dr. West (voice)2010FilmAnderson's Crossas Mr. Daniels2010Film2001 Maniacs: Field of Screamsas Mayor Buckman2010FilmThe Gravesas Caleb2009FilmDead Airas Logan Burnhardt2009FilmBlood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchetas Graveyard Gus2009FilmThe Haunted World of El Superbeastoas Otis Driftwood (voice)2009FilmThe Devil's Tombas Prof. Duncan2008FilmRepo! The Genetic Operaas Luigi Largo2008FilmThe Alphabet Killeras Carl Tanner2008FilmHouseas Stewart2008FilmMichael Lives: The Making of Halloweenas Self2008FilmAlone in the Dark 2as Dexter2008FilmA Perfect Placeas Eddie2007FilmHeadcheeseas Self (as Chop Top)2007FilmFallen Angelsas Westin2007FilmHalloweenas Zach "Z-Man" Garrett2007FilmBabysitter Wantedas Chief Dinelli2007FilmThe Return of the Living Dead: The Decade of Darknessas Self2007FilmHome Sickas Mr. Suitcase2007FilmGrindhouseas Dr. Heinrich von Strasser (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")2007FilmThr3eas Slater2006FilmQuackers!as Self (as Chop Top)2006FilmA Dead Callingas Chief Murken2006FilmEvil Bongas Bong World Patron2006FilmVampira: The Movieas Himself2006FilmIt Runs in the Familyas Himself2005Film30 Days in Hell: The Making of 'The Devil's Rejects'as Self2005FilmThe Devil's Rejectsas Otis B. Driftwood2004FilmUnConventionalas Self2003FilmViciousas Walace2003TVCarnivàleas Possum2003FilmHouse of 1000 Corpsesas Otis B. Driftwood2002FilmLive from Baghdadas Rex2002FilmEssence of Echoesas Dr. Hilcott2002FilmPoint of Originas Task Force Officer2000FilmTexas Chain Saw Massacre: The Shocking Truthas Self2000FilmThe Conventas Officer Ray1998FilmAll American Massacreas Chop-Top1997TVThe Practiceas Jake Spooner1995FilmEvil Edas Special Voice Appearance1995FilmPrehysteria! 3as Director1994TVERas Charlie1994FilmBlood Runas Hank1993FilmMr. Jonesas Worker1993TVFallen Angelsas Customer #11993FilmJames Ellroy: Demon Dog of American Crime Fictionas Self1992FilmArmy of Darknessas Deadite Captain1992FilmHoney, I Blew Up the Kidas Federal Marshall1992FilmInside Out 2as Dave (segment "I've Got a Crush on You")1991FilmWhite Fangas Luke1990FilmThe End of Innocenceas Man on the Hill1990FilmNight of the Living Deadas Johnnie1990FilmCrash and Burnas Quinn1990FilmThe First Poweras Bartender1989FilmSilent Night, Deadly Night III: Better Watch Out!as Ricky1989FilmPink Cadillacas Darrell1988FilmFair Gameas Frank1988TVFreddy's Nightmaresas Buzz1988FilmThe Blobas Soldier #21987TVTour of Duty1986FilmOsaas Quilt Face1986FilmThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2as Chop-Top1986FilmNightmare Angelas Dr. William de Freis1982FilmEndangered Speciesas Cab Driver—FilmManson Girlsas Charles Manson—FilmThe Mangledas Bill Bates—FilmChastiseas Bronco—FilmSubscriberas Jim—FilmBlades in the Darkness 2as Victor—FilmCovetas Sheriff Troy—FilmSpawn of the Living Deadas Dr. Harold Ornsby—FilmOrganism 46-B The Unseenas Dr. Lincoln Tucker—FilmBaltigoreas The Traveler