Stephen Geoffreys


Stephen Geoffrey Miller, known professionally as Stephen Geoffreys, is an American actor who played high school misfit-turned vampire "Evil Ed" in the 1985 horror film Fright Night. And also appeared in Heaven Help Us, Fraternity Vacation, At Close Range, and 976-EVIL.
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Life and career

Born Stephen Geoffrey Miller in Cincinnati, Ohio, he first began acting on the stage. In 1984, he was nominated for Broadway's Tony Award for "Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical" for his performance in a play based on The Human Comedy. For this role, he won the Theatre World Award in 1984.
Geoffreys appeared in several horror and teen films during the '80s, including Heaven Help Us, Fraternity Vacation, and 976-EVIL. Also playing a supporting part in the critically acclaimed drama At Close Range in 1986. Followed by Amazing Stories and The Chair He is best known for playing the teenage misfit-turned vampire "Evil" Ed in the 1985 vampire horror film Fright Night, also starring Roddy McDowall, William Ragsdale, and Chris Sarandon. He was asked to reprise his "Evil Ed" role in Fright Night Part 2 but turned it down to play the lead in 976-EVIL
During the 1990s, he appeared for several years in gay pornographic movies, using the alias Sam Ritter.
He returned to Horror in a supporting role as "Mr. Putski" in the independent film Sick Girl, released in October 2007, after an almost 9-year absence from mainstream film. He went on to play a lead role in the horror film Do Not Disturb. Then later appeared in the horror film Emerging Past, which also featured actor Brooke McCarter of The Lost Boys fame. As part of the Mad Monster Party on March 28, 2015, Geoffreys wore his Evil Ed costume.

Filmography

2026. 976-evil reboot

Prizes and nominations

Theater

Tony Award

Theatre World Award

  • 1984 The Human Comedy - winner