As I delve into the fascinating lives and careers of these exceptional actors who graced the silver screen in “House of Wax,” I am truly astounded by their versatility and resilience. Jon Abrahams, with his roots deeply entrenched in both horror classics and comedic spoofs, has proven time and again that he is a chameleon, adapting to various roles effortlessly. From “The Faculty” to “Meet the Parents,” his journey has been nothing short of captivating.
While some people might visualize the cast of “House of Wax” and recall legendary horror movie icon Vincent Price, who starred in the 1953 version, others may envision Paris Hilton, one of the stars from the 2005 remake produced by Dark Castle Entertainment under Jaume Collet-Serra’s direction.
In this rephrased version: A thrilling horror movie centered around a group of young adults embarking on a road trip, who encounter car trouble and find themselves in need of assistance in an enigmatic small town. This seemingly ordinary place conceals a chilling secret beneath its exquisitely crafted wax museum figures. If you’re a fan of the horror classic House of Wax from the early 2000s and are intrigued about what its cast members have been doing since, keep reading.
Elisha Cuthbert (Carly Jones)
In the 2005 movie “House of Wax,” the character Carly, who became known as the Final Girl, was portrayed by Elisha Cuthbert. Her foray into horror began when she joined the Nickelodeon television series “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”, a family-friendly horror anthology show. Before that, she gained recognition for playing Jack Bauer’s daughter, Kim, on the series “24” and as the lead character in the sexually explicit coming-of-age comedy “The Girl Next Door,” which was released in 2004.
The Canadian actor and model continued to take on leading roles in horror films, including “Captive” from 2007 and “The Cellar,” which premiered on Shudder in 2022. However, he gained greater recognition for his performances in TV comedies such as the popular but short-lived series “Happy Endings” and Netflix’s “The Ranch.” Most recently, Cuthbert starred alongside Josh Duhamel and Mel Gibson in the 2022 thriller “Bandit,” and he is currently preparing for a comedy titled “Friday Afternoon in the Universe.
Chad Michael Murray (Nick Jones)
Actor Chad Michael Murray, known for his role in “One Tree Hill,” takes on the part of Carly’s defiant twin brother Nick in this production. At that time, Murray was already recognized for his performance as Lucas Scott. Apart from this film, “House of Wax” was his third movie adaptation, following his roles in 2003’s “Freaky Friday” as Jake (who he will reprise in the upcoming sequel, “Freakier Friday”) and “A Cinderella Story” alongside Hilary Duff in 2004.
In 2019, Murray reappeared on The CW, joining the cast of Riverdale in a recurring role. Previously, he had acted in another TV series based on comics (Marvel’s Agent Carter) as a secret agent, and portrayed a police officer in Ryan Coogler’s Fruitvale Station in 2013. Upcoming projects for the actor include a holiday romantic comedy titled The Merry Gentlemen on Netflix, the third installment of the action movie series Fortress that he headlined with Bruce Willis, and a Western film called Bad Men Must Bleed, alongside Bruce Dern.
Brian Van Holt (Bo Sinclair/Vincent Sinclair)
In the movie “House of Wax”, twin characters Bo Sinclair, a lethal mechanic, and Vincent, a deranged wax sculptor, were portrayed by Brian Van Holt. Notably, this was the same year he played an antagonist in “Man of the House”. After gaining recognition through the horror film, his most recognized role perhaps came as Bobby Cobb on “Cougar Town”, where he starred alongside Courteney Cox, a former cast member from “Friends”, playing her ex-wife Jules.
More recently, he has appeared in popular modern action movies like 2018’s “Den of Thieves”, the brief Neo-Western series “Deputy” on Fox, and the Peacock miniseries “Joe and Carole”, which is a dramatized retelling of events similar to those depicted in “Tiger King”. In 2024, he will be seen alongside Johnny Knoxville in the sports drama “Sweet Dreams”, as well as with Mel Gibson and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in a cop drama titled “Boneyard”.
Paris Hilton (Paige Edwards)
As a devoted fan, I can’t forget the electrifying viral marketing campaign for “House of Wax” that spotlighted Paige’s chilling demise, a role brilliantly portrayed by Paris Hilton. This horror flick marked her debut as a leading actress before she graced our screens in the 2007 comedy “The Hottie & the Nottie” and later featured in another horror production titled “Repo! The Genetic Opera” in 2008.
Beyond her popular reality TV series “Paris in Love” on Peacock, Hilton’s recent acting roles include a 2022 horror movie titled “Alone at Night” and an animated series called “Rainbow High,” where she lends her voice to four episodes. She is preparing to launch her first music album since 2006, titled “Infinite Icon.” Additionally, there’s an upcoming TV show in development by A24, based on her memoir.
Jared Padalecki (Wade Felton)
Hilton made an appearance on the show “Supernatural,” portraying herself, or rather a forest deity taking her shape, opposite Jared Padalecki. Notably, they had previously acted together in “House of Wax” where he played Carly’s boyfriend, Wade. Interestingly, Padalecki started playing Sam Winchester on “Supernatural” in 2005, which coincided with the end of his role as Dean Forester on “Gilmore Girls,” where his tenure also began in 2005.
After starring in another horror series like Friday the 13th (the 2009 remake), and taking on the role of the updated version of Walker, Texas Ranger on The CW’s show Walker, which ran until 2024, Padalecki is now set to appear on Fire Country for its third season.
Jon Abrahams (Dalton Chapman)
Jon Abrahams portrays Nick’s forgetful buddy Dalton. He has a background in horror, featuring in minor roles for films like ‘The Faculty’ from the ’90s, ‘They’ produced by Wes Craven in 2002, and the satirical movie ‘Scary Movie’. His acting career began with ‘Kids’, released in 1995. He also starred as Robert DeNiro’s onscreen son in ‘Meet the Parents’, and teamed up with Paris Hilton again in ‘Bottoms Up’ in 2006.
Lately, you may recognize Abraham from TV crime series such as ABC’s canceled “Stumptown” and FX’s “Snowfall”. Currently, he is working on a full-length crime drama titled “Cutman”, which is in post-production.
Robert Ri’chard (Blake Johnson)
At the time, Robert Ri’Chard, who portrayed Paige’s boyfriend Blake, was widely recognized for his roles in sitcoms such as Nickelodeon’s “Cousin Skeeter” and “One on One”, as well as the sports movie “Coach Carter”, starring Samuel L. Jackson, both released in 2005. Later, he made fun of sports movies in “The Comebacks” in 2007 and appeared in several seasons of Tyler Perry’s “Meet the Browns”. These are some of his most prominent roles.
More recently, Richard has been seen acting alongside his “Cousin Skeeter” co-star Meagan Good on Amazon Prime’s series titled “Harlem“. Since 2017, he has held a recurring role in the UMC original dramedy “The Rich and the Ruthless“. He is also known for his appearances in films such as the 2023 sports biopic “Sweetwater“. In 2024, Richard took on the lead role in a BET+ original thriller titled “RSVP“. Currently, he has several upcoming projects lined up.
Damon Herriman (Lester Sinclair)
Australian actor Damon Herriman leaves a chilling impact in a brief role as “Roadkill Driver,” who turns out to be Bo and Vincent’s brother, Lester, towards the end of House of Wax. He subsequently used that same intensity for two portrayals of infamous cult leader Charles Manson on Netflix’s Mindhunter and in Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film cast, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Among Herriman’s other notable achievements are his recurring part in the cast of “Justified” as Dewey Crowe, a chilling horror film titled “Run Rabbit Run,” which delves into grief, and the 2024 drama “The Bikeriders,” boasting an impressive ensemble. He is slated to reappear as Quan Chi in the forthcoming 2025 movie, “Mortal Kombat 2,” and in the same year, he will star in a horror series named “The Bondsman.
Instead of creating lifelike figures of you all in wax, I thought it’d be more fitting to highlight your impressive careers instead, as a small token of my admiration.
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2024-09-07 18:07