Kevin S. Tenney
Born (1955-10-16) October 16, 1955 (age 68)
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, film producer
Years active1986–present

Kevin S. Tenney (born October 16, 1955) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing horror movies such as Witchboard (1986),[1] and Night of the Demons (1988). He also wrote Night of the Demons 3 (1997).

Biography

Tenney was born at the Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, where his father was stationed in the United States Air Force.[2] He was primarily raised in Fairfield, California,[3] where he graduated from Fairfield High School in 1973.[4] He later studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California, but dropped out in his senior year when he began filming his feature debut, Witchboard (1987).[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Writer Producer Director
1984 Book of Joe Yes No Yes
1986 Witchboard Yes No Yes
1988 Night of the Demons No No Yes
1989 Witchtrap[5][6][7] Yes Yes Yes
The Cellar No No Yes
1990 Peacemaker Yes No Yes
1993 Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway Yes No Yes
1995 Witchboard III: The Possession Yes No No
1996 Pinocchio's Revenge Yes No Yes
1997 Night of the Demons 3 Yes No No
Demolition University No No Yes
1998 Arrival II No No Yes
2000 Tick Tock Yes No Yes
2003 Endangered Species Yes No Yes
2007 Brain Dead No Yes Yes
2009 Bigfoot No No Yes
Night of the Demons No Yes No

Acting roles

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Night of the Demons Customer in Convenience Store Uncredited
1989 Witchtrap Devon Lauder
1998 Arrival II Reporter
2002 Endangered Species Doctor

References

  1. ^ James, Caryn (March 15, 1987). "Love Triangle in 'Witchboard'". The New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Campisi, Gabriel (2012). The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-786-49021-9.
  3. ^ Wade, Tony (March 10, 2017). "'Witchboard,' by Fairfield's Kevin S. Tenney, debuted 30 years ago". Daily Republic. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Wade, Tony (February 21, 2021). "Catchin' up with Kevin S. Tenney: Q & A". Daily Republic. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Variety Film Reviews, Volume 21. Garland Pub. 1989. ISBN 9780835230896.
  6. ^ Barber, Ryne. "Film Review: Witchtrap (1989)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  7. ^ "The Arrow interviews...Kevin Tenney". Archived from the original on 2003-06-28. Retrieved 16 September 2021.

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