Alan Rowe Kelly (born January 13, 1959) is an American

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actor, director, writer and producer, specializing in

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Biography

Kelly was born in

Dover, New Jersey Dover is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. Located on the Rockaway River, Dover is about west of New York City and about west of Newark, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town's population was 18,157,

. After attending

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art schools, Kelly commenced his career as an art director in the cosmetics field before becoming a makeup artist and hair stylist in Manhattan's fashion/advertising industry, working behind the camera for fashion magazines, catalogs, television commercials and infomercials. In 1999, Kelly began directing, producing and writing screenplays for horror movies, entering the independent horror scene with his award-winning debut film ''

I'll Bury You Tomorrow ''I'll Bury You Tomorrow'' is a 2002 low-budget independent horror film written and directed by Alan Rowe Kelly produced by New Millennium Pictures, starring Zoë Daelman Chlanda, Bill Corry, and Katherine O'Sullivan. The film premiered in West Pa ...

'' (2002). In 2006, Kelly founded SouthPaw Pictures, a film production company based in

Paterson, New Jersey Paterson ( ) is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.Gallery of Fear ''Gallery of Fear'' is a 2013 four-part horror anthology, directed by Alan Rowe Kelly and Anthony G. Summer. Kelly also wrote the screenplay for the film based on a story by Doug Smith. The film stars Debbie Rochon Debbie Ann Rochon (born Novem ...

'' (2013), ''The Blood Shed'' (2007) and ''

Tales of Poe ''Tales of Poe'' is a 2014 anthology film directed by independent filmmakers Bart Mastronardi and Alan Rowe Kelly. As of February 2019, the film has grossed over $5k from video sales. Synopsis Based on the classic works of Edgar Allan Poe, ''Tal ...

'' (2013). He portrays female characters in these and other films, such as '' Vindication'' (2006), ''

Satan Hates You ''Satan Hates You'' is a 2010 American horror film Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with transgressive topi ...

'' (2010) and '' Razor Days'' (2012). Kelly has been a longtime resident of

Wharton, New Jersey Wharton is a borough in Morris County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the borough's population was 6,522,I'll Bury You Tomorrow ''I'll Bury You Tomorrow'' is a 2002 low-budget independent horror film written and directed by Alan Rowe Kelly produced by New Millennium Pictures, starring Zoë Daelman Chlanda, Bill Corry, and Katherine O'Sullivan. The film premiered in West Pa ...

'' (2002) – Corey Nichols * ''Opening The Mind'' – (2020) – Prostitute * ''Dead Serious'' (2005) – Eden * ''Splatter Movie: The Director's Cut'' (2007) – Devora Simmons * ''The Blood Shed'' (2007) – Beefteena Bullion * ''Ding Dong Date'' (2007) – Jul * ''

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'' (2007) * ''Eat Your Heart Out'' (2008) – Mama * ''

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'' (2008) – Schlitze * '' Vindication'' (2008) – Urbane * ''Experiment 7'' (2009) – Dr. Melanie Phillips * ''Crossed'' (2009) – Ed * ''Sculpture'' (2009) – William * '' Slices of Life'' (2010) – Web Cam Vamp * ''

'' (2010) – Cokey * ''Kodie'' (2010) – The Witch * ''She Wolf Rising'' (2010) – Tess * ''

River of Darkness ''River of Darkness'' is a 2011 American horror film by director Bruce Koehler. The film features professional wrestling stars Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, and Sid Eudy (credited as "Psycho Sid Vicious" on the cover art) as well as Ray Lloyd in a minor ...

'' (2011) – Mary Rutledge * ''The Big Bad'' (2011) – Dr. Annabelle Voitch * ''I Heart U'' (2012) – Rachel the Reporter * ''Razor Days'' (2013) – Dr. Mortensen * ''

Gallery of Fear ''Gallery of Fear'' is a 2013 four-part horror anthology, directed by Alan Rowe Kelly and Anthony G. Summer. Kelly also wrote the screenplay for the film based on a story by Doug Smith. The film stars Debbie Rochon Debbie Ann Rochon (born Novem ...

'' (2013) – Director, Lane *'' The Theatre of Terror'' (2020) - Mama *''

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'' (2019) Mordak, the witch *''

'' (2014) - Gogo Montresor / Peggy Lamarr

Short film

* ''The Pod'' (2006) – Nancy Type 2 * ''Insatiable'' (2008) – Organ Player * ''Contact'' (2009) – Rowan * ''Something Just'' (2010) – Thomas Sutcliffe * ''Psycho Street'' (2012) – Charity Betencourt ("Hypochondriac") * ''

'' (2012) – Lane ("A Far Cry from Home")

Bibliography

* ''Wharton'' (Arcadia Press) – Charlotte Kelly & Alan Rowe Kelly

Awards

* 2002 Telluride Indiefest Best Horror Feature for ''

''. * 2002

New York International Independent Film and Video Festival New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, ...

Best Horror Feature for ''I'll Bury You Tomorrow''. * 2007 Dark Carnival Film Festival Best Feature for ''

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''.Award
, ''Dark Carnival Film Festival''. Retrieved June 3, 2013. * 2009 Terror Film Festival Best Actor for ''A Far Cry from Home''/''

''. * 2009 Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Award for Most Exciting New Filmmaker – ''A Far Cry from Home''/''Gallery of Fear''. * 2010 Terror Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for Bart Mastronardi's '' Vindication''. * 2010 Dark Carnival Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for ''Hypochondriac''/''Psycho Street''. * 2012 Terror Film Festival Best Actor in ''Something Just''.2012 Claw Award Winners and Nominees
", ''Terror Film Festival''. Retrieved June 3, 2013.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, Alan Rowe 1959 births Living people American directors Male actors from New Jersey People from Dover, New Jersey People from Morris County, New Jersey