Joseph Whipp

Joseph Whipp is an American actor born in San Francisco who built a career in film and television, often in the horror genre. In the 1970s he taught drama at Carlmont High School before his first role as Nicky in The Enforcer (1973) and his first credited part as a prison guard in Escape from Alcatraz (1979). Whipp became known for supporting horror roles, including Sgt. Parker in the horror movie A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Dr. Lido Moray in Death Spa (1988), and Sheriff Burke in Scream (1996). He also appeared in The Hidden (1987) and had recurring soap opera roles as Lou, Thug, and Santa Claus on Days of Our Lives and as Charles Mullin on Generations from 1989 to 1990, plus Marty on General Hospital in 1991. His guest work included Lou Grant, Cheers, ER, Monk, and The Middle. He appeared in Downstream in 2010.