Bill Oberst Jr.

Biography

Bill Oberst Jr. is an American actor known for horror and cult films and for one-man stage shows about historical figures. Born and raised in Georgetown, South Carolina, he graduated from the University of South Carolina. His theater work includes playing Jesus in Jesus of Nazareth from 1994 to 2004 and John F. Kennedy in his one man show JFK from 1996 through 2004. Since 1999 he has toured as humorist Lewis Grizzard. He began film and television work in 2006 and has appeared in over 100 independent projects. He played the Facebook Stalker in the 2011 interactive film Take This Lollipop and its 2020 sequel. Critics praised his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies (2012), and he won Best Actor at the 2012 Shockfest Film Festival.

60years old

Turns 61 on November 21in 10 days

Born November 21, 1965South Carolina
Star sign: ScorpioLast day of the sign, on the Sagittarius cusp
William Oberst Jr. (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 15 years2011 to 2026

Genres

Horror68%, 17 films
Thriller36%, 9 films
Drama24%, 6 films
Mystery24%, 6 films
Action16%, 4 films

First and latest

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Getting ready for a role
Oberst played the Facebook Stalker in the 2011 interactive online film Take This Lollipop, which used the Facebook Connect application to put viewers' own photos and posts into the film.
Beyond film
Bill Oberst Jr. put together a one man show titled Stand Up! When Comedy Was Funny, performing classic routines made famous by Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Newhart, Woody Allen and Moms Mabley.
Beyond film
In his one-man seasonal take on Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, Oberst performs a 45-minute abridged version in which he creates and plays twelve different characters.
First role
Oberst's first performance as Kennedy in 1996 drew a reaction from an audience member who said she had served as a White House secretary during the Kennedy administration.

Bill Oberst Jr. movies on Netflix

Quantum Supremacy2026IMDb rating 3.8as (Other Voice)
Caroltyn2022IMDb rating 5.1as Bishop Oliver
Everybody Dies by the End2022IMDb rating 5.2as Willy Wilson
The Man in Room 62022IMDb rating 4.7as William…
Synchronic2020IMDb rating 6.2as The Looter
Handy Dandy2019IMDb rating 3.2as Mr. Jolly
Lifechanger2018IMDb rating 5.4as Drew (voice)
Ayla2017IMDb rating 3.2as Billy / Andy
Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0as Satan Creator
Space Guardians2017IMDb rating 3.9
Stressed to Kill2016IMDb rating 5.2as Bill Johnson
All Hallows' Eve 22015IMDb rating 4.6as Sade (segment "M is for Masochist")
At Granny's House2015IMDb rating 3.8as Lavrans…
Scream at the Devil2015IMDb rating 2.6as Job
A Grim Becoming2014IMDb rating 4.1as Phill Looney
The Black Water Vampire2014IMDb rating 4.3as Raymond Banks
Deadly Revisions2013IMDb rating 4.2as Grafton Torn
The Den2013IMDb rating 6.0as Skeeter
The Retrieval2013IMDb rating 6.6as Burrell
Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies2012IMDb rating 3.2as Abraham Lincoln
Apostle Peter and the Last Supper2012IMDb rating 6.8as Ragged man
Resolution2012IMDb rating 6.4as Byron
Scary or Die2012IMDb rating 3.9as Buck ('The Crossing')
A Haunting in Salem2011IMDb rating 3.3as Wayne Downs
The Shunning2011IMDb rating 6.3as Samuel Lapp

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Synchronic2020 Horror, Sci-Fi, Thrilleras The Looter
IMDb rating 6.247K votes
Resolution2012 Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Byron
IMDb rating 6.422K votes
Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies2012as Abraham Lincoln
IMDb rating 3.24.4K votes
The Den2013as Skeeter
IMDb rating 6.017K votes
Scary or Die2012as Buck ('The Crossing')
IMDb rating 3.93.9K votes
At Granny's House2015as Lavrans…
IMDb rating 3.82.1K votes
A Haunting in Salem2011as Wayne Downs
IMDb rating 3.31.7K votes
Quantum Supremacy2026as (Other Voice)
IMDb rating 3.82.1K votes

Most often with

Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson directed two of these films together. Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Dee Wallace

Tony Todd

Bill Moseley

Debbie Rochon

Vinny Curran

Aaron MoorheadDirector, 2 films

Justin BensonDirector, 2 films

Films together

Dee Wallace2 films together, 2017
Dee Wallace's page
- Ayla2017IMDb rating 3.2Oberst as Billy / AndyWallace as Susan
- Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0Oberst as Satan CreatorWallace as Dr. Eileen Fletcher
Tony Todd2 films together, 2015 to 2017
Tony Todd's page
- Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0Oberst as Satan CreatorTodd as The Farmer Asa
- Scream at the Devil2015IMDb rating 2.6Oberst as JobTodd as Detective Johnson
Bill Moseley2 films together, 2017 to 2019
Bill Moseley's page
- Handy Dandy2019IMDb rating 3.2Oberst as Mr. JollyMoseley as Richard Crane
- Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0Oberst as Satan CreatorMoseley as Giger
Debbie Rochon2 films together, 2017 to 2022
Debbie Rochon's page
- The Man in Room 62022IMDb rating 4.7Oberst as William…Rochon as Elizabeth (Present Day)
- Death House2017IMDb rating 3.0Oberst as Satan CreatorRochon as Leatherlace
Vinny Curran2 films together, 2012 to 2022
Vinny Curran's page
- Everybody Dies by the End2022IMDb rating 5.2Oberst as Willy WilsonCurran as Alfred Costella
- Resolution2012IMDb rating 6.4Oberst as ByronCurran as Chris Daniels
Aaron MoorheadDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2020
All films by Aaron Moorhead
- Synchronic2020IMDb rating 6.2Oberst as The Looter
- Resolution2012IMDb rating 6.4Oberst as Byron
Justin BensonDirector, 2 films, 2012 to 2020
All films by Justin Benson
- Synchronic2020IMDb rating 6.2Oberst as The Looter
- Resolution2012IMDb rating 6.4Oberst as Byron

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