In our publication, I would like to consider the biography of Jeffrey Combs. How did the actor’s career start? What famous paintings did the artist star in? What works brought him recognition? We will talk about all this later in the article.
early years
Jeffrey Combs, whose photo can be seen in our material, was born on September 9, 1954 in the small California town of Oxnard. After some time, the family decided to move to Lompoc, which was in the same state. Here the childhood and youth of the future actor passed.
After graduating from high school, Jeffrey Combs entered the Pacific Conservatory, located in the city of Santa Maria. Later, our hero continued his studies at the University of Washington. It was here that the guy began to comprehend the stage skills and seriously thought about becoming a professional actor.
Movie debut
After graduation, Combs began to take an active part in theatrical productions. Together with other aspiring actors, our hero went on tour throughout the West Coast of the United States. However, the young artist dreamed of filming a movie. Therefore, I decided to move to stay closer to Hollywood.
Jeffrey Combs began acting in films in 1981, when he settled in Los Angeles. The first work in a big movie for our hero was the small role of a storyteller from a roadside cafe in the film “Honky-Thon Highway”. More noticeable was the appearance of the actor in the second film entitled “Whose life is it, in the end?”, Which was released on wide screens in the same year.
Career development
Jeffrey Combs became a recognizable actor after starring in the sci-fi movie Resuscitator, which saw the light of day in 1985. The painting was based on the work of the famous American writer Howard Lovecraft. Here, the actor played the first major role in his career, appearing on the screen in the image of the mysterious Dr. Herbert West, who is developing an elixir that can prolong life. It should be noted that the film was filled with an abundance of bloody scenes. However, contrary to expectations, almost received no negative reviews from critics and the audience. Over time, the picture acquired the status of a cult in the world of science fiction and horror films.
In 1989, Jeffrey Combs starred in the continuation of the sensational tape, which was released on the screens under the title "The Resuscitation Bride." The actor once again appeared before the audience in the already well-known image of Dr. Herbert West. Then the artist played the writer Howard Lovecraft himself in the film "Necronomicon" (1993). Subsequently, Jeffrey Combs starred in a number of films, the plot of which was somehow connected with the works of the cult horror master.
It is worth noting that the actor has repeatedly been nominated for the prestigious Saturn Award. Combs owes this achievement to participating in the filming of the same film, The Resuscitation Bride, as well as another popular horror film called The Scarecrows.
Actor's finest hour
Jeffrey Combs managed to become really famous thanks to the filming in numerous television series, where the actor got images of all kinds of fantastic heroes. In 1994, the artist brightly appeared on the screens, playing Harriman Gray - one of the central characters of the popular multi-part project "Babylon 5". Then came the work of the actor in the equally successful series Star Trek: Deep Space. In total, Combs had nine appearances in the paintings of the Star Trek universe. For a wide audience, the actor is associated with the heroes of this series of science fiction films.
One of Combs' most outstanding works is the role of a character named Weiyun in the same series Star Trek. According to the actor himself, the presented image is one of the most beloved for him throughout his career. This is not surprising, because the artist made a huge contribution to the development of the character's character and his story.
Scoring movies
In addition to active filming in science-fiction films, Geoffrey Combs was repeatedly involved in the work of voicing the characters of animated films. The voice of the actor belongs to the Scarecrow in the cartoon "New Adventures of Batman" (1997). Also, the artist was involved in voicing characters from the universes of the “Justice League” and “Transformers”.