- Born
- Birth nameGreggory Allen Grattan
- Nicknames
- Rog
- Willy
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Recognized as one of Cleveland Ohio's premier independent film actors, Roger Conners has become a well-known name within the cult-horror scene after appearing in a wide array of widely publicized b-horror classics. Born in Westlake, Ohio, an upper-class suburb located less than twenty minutes outside of Cleveland, he grew up with an intense passion for acting and the arts. After expressing interest in working on camera, he was quickly cast in a leading role in 529 Films "Hellementary: An Education in Death". Earning significant attention both within Cleveland and beyond, the film went on to have its national television premiere in 2010. Upon the films success, Roger decided to focus mainly on acting within the horror genre. After appearing in an array of independent horror films he was dubbed as being horrors first "Scream Queer", a spin on the classic term "Scream Queen". Since the release of his early projects, Roger has gone on to secure major roles in multiple recognizable films such as "Chill: The Killing Games", "The Colours of Desire", "Fighting the Sky", "Rebirth", "Mother Krampus 2: Slay Ride", and most recently the role of Dylan Revis in Eddie Lengyel's "American Poltergeist: The Curse of Lilith Ratchet".- IMDb Mini Biography By: Roger Conners
- Gender / Gender identityMale
- A large tattoo on his upper right arm displaying a massive star-burst
- Earned the nickname "The Scream Queer", a play-off the term "Scream-Queen", due to his multiple credits in the horror genre, most of which he suffers violent and gory deaths.
- Recognized for often playing comedic and usually promiscuous gay characters
- Lists his inspirations to be actresses such as Judy Garland, Judith O'Dea, Meryl Streep, Dee Wallace, and Jamie Lee Curtis as well as comedians such as Amy Sadaris, Anna Faris, Cheri Oteri, and Molly Shannon.
- First cousin to both Meghan and Erinn Bakun, both of whom had minor parts in Voodoo Rising (2011). He had the chance to act beside Erinn again in the horror/slasher Chill (2012).
- His favorite films include "The Wizard of Oz", "Night of the Living Dead", "Halloween", and "The Shining".
- Lost his mother, Margaret Conners, to leukemia in 2005.
- Fast forward to today, and I honestly believe that, if anything, being gay has actually helped my career. There is a massive gay fan-base out there who are really passionate about these indie films we create, and they've really come out of the wood-works and supported me and my projects. I am so very thankful for that!
- A few years back, I would say yes I feel representation is lacking. But these days, I have to pause before I answer that. As a horror fan myself, I'm seeing more of it than ever and I'm pretty satisfied with it. Now, they just need to keep it up and ensure it's more than just a momentary fad. The LGBTQ+ community is here to stay and we certainly won't settle for less.
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