Born: February
29, 1948
Birthplace:
Indianapolis, IN
Zodiac Sign:
Pisces
Ken Foree is an actor best known as the
protagonist Peter from the horror film Dawn of the Dead (1978).
Forees is also known as Roger Rockmore on the
Nickelodeon television sitcom Kenan & Kel.
He began acting in the 1970s, appearing in
films such as The Wanderers, Dawn of the Dead, and Leatherface: The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre III.
He also had roles in the films Knightriders,
From Beyond, and The Dentist.
In 1995, he starred in an episode of The
X-Files.
In 2005, he played Charlie Altamont in the
film The Devil's Rejects.
In 2007, he appeared in Rob Zombie's remake of
the 1978 film Halloween.
In 2008, Foree appeared as himself in the novel
Bad Moon Rising.
The horror-comedy film Shaun of the Dead references
Foree, as the film's main character is an employee of Foree Electronics.
Foree has his horror festival.
Known as Foree Fest, the first event
was held in the U.K. in 2007.
A second occurred in October 2009, and a third
event was in 2013.