Films

Dramatic Feature Films, Shorts, and Web series


Some short films, pilots, and features that show off dramatic chops.

Mr. Lockjaw Prequel

A disturbed ventriloquist is torn from his mundane life by his sadistic alter-ego dummy with a black comedy streak. Troy Halverson is the ventriloquist and voice of Mr. Lockjaw. More...

Role: Lead - psychotic ventrilloquist
Directed by Byron Conrad Erwin
Written by Justin Craig
Aegis Pictures

Series Prologue
2017

Bad Blood

Troy Halverson plays a private investigator driven to unravel a series of crimes in this creature-feature. Win for Best Feature at Chattanooga Film Fest. More...

Role: Principal - relentless P.I.
Written and Directed by
Tim Reis
Black Rider Productions

Horror Feature
2016

Mr. Lockjaw Episode 1

A disturbed ventriloquist is torn from his mundane life by his sadistic alter-ego dummy with a black comedy streak. Troy Halverson is the ventriloquist and voice of Mr. Lockjaw. More...

Role: Lead - psychotic ventrilloquist
Directed by Byron Conrad Erwin
Written by Justin Craig
Aegis Pictures

Series Pilot
2015

Hope

Second chances begin with sacrifice. Sci Fi short about a scientist’s final act to ensure humanity's future after an asteroid impact. Troy Halverson and Amor Owens. Written and Directed by Frank Anderson. 7 mins. More...

Role: Lead - martyred humanitarian
Written and Directed by
Frank Anderson
Art Institute of Atlanta

Science Fiction Short
2015

The Interns

Crime drama about two police rookies (played by Tyler Buckingham and Victoria Leigh) who get in over their heads trying to solve a murder mystery, with Troy Halverson and Ashley Renfroe as senior detectives on the force. More...

Role: Principal - tough detective
Written and Directed by
Sean Taylor McPherson
Fierce Films

Feature
2015

American Violence

Set against a war between the Russian Mafia and a Latino Cartel, a serial killer falls in love with the daughter of the mob boss. Troy Halverson plays muscle in a Russian mafia. Festival run 2012-2013; VOD in 2015. More...

Role: Supporting - Russian mafia muscle
Written and Directed by
Brenton Conley
Stockholm Pictures

Feature Film
2015

Horror Hotel

Inspired by the old Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents programs. 2015 and 2016. More...

Role: Principal
Directed by Ricky Hess et. al.
Written by Al Hess
Horror Hotel LLC

Web Series
2015

Horror Hotel: Coma Girl

Episode for Season 2 of the Horror Hotel web series. Inspired by the old Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents programs. Troy Halverson, Niel Ramsay and Amber Seidel as Coma Girl. Premiere January 2015. More...

Role: Principal - lecherous janitor
Directed by Ricky Hess
Written by Al Hess
Horror Hotel LLC

Web Series Episode
2015

Archangel The Series

Steampunk web series follows the adventures of a crime-fighting vigilante in 1893 London More...

Role: Supporting - steampunk doctor
Written and Directed by
David di Pietro
Reel Cool Entertainment

Episode 4 Teaser
2015

Rebel Boy

1950s coming of age story More...

Role: Supporting - fretting principal
Written and Directed by
Alex Thomas
UNC School of Arts / SCAD

Short Film
2015

Friend Request

Three-person horror short in the tradition of SAW or Hostel; planned to be 1 of 6 to be released as a horror-thriller anthology by Blackflight Studios More...

Role: Principal - sadistic videographer
Written and Directed by
Joseph Lavinder
Blackflight Studios

Horror-Thriller Short
2015

American Hell

Short Film / Teaser for a Feature Film Screenplay, Semi-Finalist at Bankable Script 2014 More...

Role: Featured - slashed slumlord
Directed by Robert Bryce Milburn
Written by Nicholas Begnaud
Robert Bryce Milburn

Slasher Short
2014

Clear Lakes 44 "Birdwatcher"

Newest series from the producers of Marbel Hornets More...

Role: Supporting
Written and Directed by
Troy Wagner
Marble Hornets

Mystery series
2015

A Matter of Time

Submission for the 2014 Atlanta 48-hr Film Project. Written and Directed by Jayson Palmer, DP Brandon Bishop. A bit of time travel with Troy Halverson as Dr. Oliver Sandman. More...

Role: Principal - duplicitous doctor
Written and Directed by
Jayson Palmer
Lobster Boy Productions

Science Fiction Short
2014

Simon Maxwell Interrogator

A soldier tortured overseas returns home to extract information for pay. A homicidal piano teacher, played by Troy Halverson, is one of his victims. More...

Role: Principal - tortured teacher
Written and Directed by
Cecil E. Davis Jr.
Rogue Gypsy Films

Feature Film
2013

Human Supply

In a world where the poor are literally eaten by the rich for immortality. Troy Halverson plays the nefarious scientist Dr. Strausmeier. Web series pilot. Directed by Adam Chambers More...

Role: Principal - nefarious scientist
Directed by Adam Chambers
Written by Kevin Cramer

Web Series
2013

Horror Hotel: Invader

One of six episodes in the Horror Hotel series (season 1). Inspired by the old Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents programs. Fall 2013. With Troy Halverson and Susan Moss. Directed by Kyle Kukshtel. IMDb More...

Role: Principal - Incognito alien
Directed by Kyle Kukshtel
Written by Al Hess
Horror Hotel LLC

Web Series Episode
2013

Attack of the Morningside Monster

Thriller-horror feature about a serial killer in Morningside NJ. Directed by Chris Ethridge, screenplay by Jayson Palmer, starring Nicholas Brendon, Robert Pralgo, Tiffany Shepis, with Troy Halverson as Johnny Echmann. Festival circuit More...

Role: Principal - eviscerated thug
Directed by Chris Ethridge
Written by Jayson Palmer
Blue Dusk Productions

Feature Film
2013

Upyri

Cinematic music video series about vampiric power and redemption, concept initially developed in 2011-2012; two episodes released in 2013. Narrated by Troy Halverson. In redevelopment as of December 2014. More...

Role: Narrator - vampiric griot
Directed by Lonnie Jackson and Byron Conrad Erwin
Written by Lonnie Jackson et. Al.

Cinematic Music Video Series
2013

Preserving Christmas

A young bully (Russ Bryan) earns an unforgettable Christmas Eve after his practical joke pushes a mortician (Troy Halverson) over the edge. More...

Role: Principal - killer mortician
Written and Directed by
Steven Gallagher

Short Film
2013

1st Person Meets 3rd Person

Feature Film by Yellow Trigger Films, Filming 2013. Troy Halverson plays Drug Enforcement Agent Cooper. Screenplay by D. Aaron Hunter. More...

Role: Principal - comforting cop
Written and Directed by
Dan Hunter
Yellow Trigger Films

Feature Film
2013

"blackhats"

Feature about a bounty hunter who must catch a group of cyber hackers before they are assassinated by his rival. I play a supporting role in one scene with lead Errol Sadler. More...

Role: Supporting - suicidal programmer
Directed by LaRon Austin
Written by Martin L. Kelley, Eddie Davis Singleton
Reel One Entertainment, Supremacy Films,

Feature Film
2012

Pulse of the Indigo

Set against a war between the Russian Mafia and a Latino Cartel, a serial killer falls in love with the daughter of the mob boss. Troy Halverson plays muscle in a Russian mafia. Festival run 2012-2013; VOD in 2015. More...

Role: Supporting - Russian mafia muscle
Written and Directed by
Brenton Conley
Stockholm Pictures

Feature Film
2012

Mr. Snuggles

A shy interrogator impresses nefarious employers, and finds his inner voice, with ventrilloquism, black comedy, and a sadistic alter ego. Troy Halverson is the lead in, and voice of, Mr. Snuggles. More...

Role: Lead - psychotic ventrilloquist
Written and Directed by
Byron Conrad Erwin

Short Film
2012

Sick People

Dead patients seek revenge on the morally bankrupt nurse who neglected and mistreated them during their final days. Troy Halverson plays the ghostly Veteran who terrorizes lead Parisa Johnston More...

Role: Supporting - ghostly veteran
Directed by Ken Farrington
Written by J.R.Wicker
Vision X Productions

Short Film
2011

The Interview

A young couple must convince an I.N.S. official there marriage proposal is not a scam. Troy Halverson is the interviewer. More...

Role: Principal - INS Interviewer
Directed by Alex Zhuravlov
Written by Mehran B. Moin

Short Film
2011

Code Name: Widow

Troy Halverson plays the leader of a small task force hired to retrieve stolen information from the home of a soldier, presumed dead. More...

Role: Principal - Irish terrorist
Written and Directed by
Phillip Greene
Greene Screen Productions

Short Film
2010

Evolution Creek

Horror-thriller in a modern-day Eden, by brothers Greg and Morgan Bivens. Troy Halverson plays a villinous angel. More...

Role: Principal - demonic angel
Directed by Lee Bivens
Written by Lee and Greg Bivens

Feature Film
2010

Father’s Day

Troy Halverson is the alcoholic dad in J.R.Wicker’s dramatic, 2-person short, 'Father\’s Day' More...

Role: Lead - alchoholoc widower
Directed by Trevor Stott
Written by J.R.Wicker
Wicker Hu Productions

Short Film
2010

If I Am Your Mirror

Inspired by Poe’s Tell Tale Heart, this 'painting come to life' has Troy Halverson as a prisoner playing opposite Larry Holden More...

Role: Supporting - Deranged prisoner
Written and Directed by
Garrett DeHart

Animated Short
2010

Modern Appetite

Highly stylized short film about a man, played by Troy Halverson, who suffers from an eating addiction More...

Role: Lead - overeater
Written and Directed by
Nathan Honnold

Short Film
2010

No Experience Necessary

Casting call goes bad when a young actress goes to an night-time audition with Troy Halverson playing the twisted director More...

Role: Principal - homicidal director
Written and Directed by
Brent Brooks
Blank Stage Productions

Short Film
2010

Trader Jack

Short film where Troy Halverson is the sadistic kidnapper More...

Role: Lead - Killer Jack
Written and Directed by
Cecil E. Davis Jr.

Short Film
2010

Three Sisters

Feature film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s 'Three Sisters' by with Troy Halverson as lead Vershinin. More...

Role: Principal - Vershinin
Directed by James R. Gibson
Written by Anton Checkov
Ocean Troupe

Feature Film
2010

Final Etiquette

Troy Halverson - Patrick Martin in 'Final Etiquette' More...

Role: Principal - double-crossed entrepreneur
Written and Directed by
Jax Kearney
The JAX Company

Short Film
2010

Performer documentary

Troy Halverson - actor in documentary 'Performer' More...

Role: Principal - self
Directed by James Gibson
Ocean Troupe

Documentary
2010

Demonica’s Reign

Horror film with Troy Halverson playing demon-fighter Joshua. More...

Role: Supporting - Joshua
Written and Directed by
Daniela Garcia

Feature Film
2009