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Horror Movie Actors Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about how now-famous actors got their starts in horror movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by Romanos. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Romanos

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,553

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6050

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 174 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What big screen actor got his start battling Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare On Elm Street"? Hint

Leonardo DiCaprio

Sean Penn

Ben Affleck

Johnny Depp

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Question 2 of 10

2. This actor made the mistake of vacationing at Camp Crystal Lake in "Friday the 13th". Hint

Kevin Bacon

Jim Carrey

Fred Ward

River Phoenix

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played Laurie Strode, a babysitter getting stalked by Michael Myers in "Halloween"? Hint

Julie Hagerty

Laurie Metcalf

Jamie Lee Curtis

Heather Langencamp

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Question 4 of 10

4. What veteran, prime-time television actor began his career in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"? Hint

John Larroquette

Ted Danson

Don Johnson

Woody Harrelson

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which two movie stars had roles in their early careers in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation"? Hint

Hugh Grant & Julianne Moore

Matthew McConaughey & Renee Zellweger

Vince Vaughn & Kate Hudson

Jared Leto & Jennifer Connelly

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Question 6 of 10

6. Danielle Harris played Jamie Lloyd in which "Halloween" sequels? Hint

4 & 5

4 & 6

5 & 6

3 & 4

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wes Craven had an uncredited appearence on which of his horror classics? Hint

A Nightmare On Elm Street

Scream

Wishmaster

Dracula 2000

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Question 8 of 10

8. Angus Scrimm played the "Tall Man" in which series? Hint

Phantasm

Sleepaway Camp

Wishmaster

I Know What You Did Last Summer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor found his fame as the star of "The Evil Dead"?

Answer: (2 words, first and last name.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the title role in "Leprechaun"? Hint

Emmanuel Lewis

Verne Troyer

Warwick Davis

Max Grodenchik

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What big screen actor got his start battling Freddy Krueger in "A Nightmare On Elm Street"?

Answer: Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp got the role of Glen accidently when he took his friend to the audition. He went on to such movies as "Edward Scissorhands", "What's Eating Gilbert Grape", and "Pirates of the Caribbean".

2. This actor made the mistake of vacationing at Camp Crystal Lake in "Friday the 13th".

Answer: Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon was one of the few "Friday the 13th" victims to be killed my Jason's mom. Some other "bad guys" he fought in other movies were the Graboids from "Tremors", and the ghost in "Stir of Echoes".

3. Who played Laurie Strode, a babysitter getting stalked by Michael Myers in "Halloween"?

Answer: Jamie Lee Curtis

This began the career of the "Scream Queen". Jamie also starred in "The Fog", "Prom Queen", "Terror Train", and three of the "Halloween" sequels.

4. What veteran, prime-time television actor began his career in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre"?

Answer: John Larroquette

John Larroquette had the small role of the narrator in the beginning of the movie. He is best known for his portrayal of Dan Fielding in the television show, "Night Court".

5. Which two movie stars had roles in their early careers in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation"?

Answer: Matthew McConaughey & Renee Zellweger

McConaughey had plenty of experience acting like a Texan; he has lived there for almost all of his life.

6. Danielle Harris played Jamie Lloyd in which "Halloween" sequels?

Answer: 4 & 5

She celebrated her 11th birthday during the filming of "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Meyers". She went on to be in such shows as "Boy Meets World", and "Roseanne", and does character voices in the cartoon "The Wild Thornberrys".

7. Wes Craven had an uncredited appearence on which of his horror classics?

Answer: Scream

He also played himself in "A Nightmare On Elm Street 7: Wes Craven's New Nightmare". According to many sources including imdb.com, he once said that he likes to base some of his characters (such as Freddy Krueger) on real people from his childhood.

8. Angus Scrimm played the "Tall Man" in which series?

Answer: Phantasm

Angus is really only 6'2". He wore platform shoes, and suits that were a few sizes too small to make him appear taller.

9. Which actor found his fame as the star of "The Evil Dead"?

Answer: Bruce Campbell

"The Evil Dead" is the one thing that Campbell is most associated with. The second thing he is most associated with is his extremely prominent chin.

10. Who played the title role in "Leprechaun"?

Answer: Warwick Davis

He began his career as an Ewok in "Return of the Jedi". He was 2'11" in "Star Wars", and 3'6" in "Leprechaun". He also stars in the "Harry Potter" films as Professor Flitwick.

Source: Author Romanos

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