These soap stars know how to get spooky.
It’s officially spooky season, and if you’re looking to watch something a little scarier than love in the afternoon, check out these horror movies and TV shows starring some familiar faces from daytime.
While many soap stars tend to stick to dramas or Hallmark Channel romcoms – find out what soap stars will be on Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas this year – some have branched out to an unexpected genre: horror. If you want to add some familiar faces to a spooky movie night this Halloween, add these to your list of must-watches.
Idle Hands, starring Kelly Monaco
This 1999 horror film stars Devon Sawa and Jessica Alba and follows a teenaged boy who’s hand becomes possessed and goes on a murderous rampage. It certainly didn’t win any Oscars, but it does feature a young Kelly Monaco (Sam, General Hospital) as one of the victims.
Friday The 13th: Part VIII Jason Takes Manhattan, starring Scott Reeves
Long before his role as Steve on GH, and in between his stints as Days of our Lives’ Jake and The Young and the Restless’ Ryan, Scott Reeves was part of the main cast of this Jason Voorhees sequel set in New York.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, starring Nicholas Alexander Chavez
While not technically classified as a horror, the new Netflix series Monsters follows the real-life story of The Menendez Brothers, who infamously murdered their parents and stars GH’s former Spencer, Nicholas Alexander Chavez. Plus, one of the episodes takes place on Halloween night.
Grotesquerie, starring Nicholas Alexander Chavez
In case you can’t get enough of Chavez since his Emmy-winning performance on GH, you can also catch him in this brand new horror series, which follows a detective and a nun who come together to solve crimes.
The Walking Dead, starring Jeff Kober
Long before Jeff Kober was the murderous Cyrus on GH, he played the equally murderous Joe on Season 4 of The Walking Dead, and it was more than zombies his character killed.
Poison Ivy: The New Seduction, starring Greg Vaughan
Noted as Greg Vaughan’s (Eric, DAYS, ex-Lucky, GH) very first role, the actor started in this 1997 direct-to-video horror about a seductress out for revenge.
X2, starring Greg Rikaart
While not technically a horror, superhero mutants certainly fit the vibe of the spooky season, and you can catch Greg Rikaart (Leo, DAYS, ex-Kevin, Y&R) in the 2003 X-Men sequel X2, credited as “Museum Teenager #2.”
Evil Dead II, starring Kassie DePaiva
Long before her days in Llanview, Port Charles, or Salem, Kassie DePaiva (ex-Blair, One Life To Live, ex-Blair, GH, ex-Eve, DAYS) starred as Bobby Joe in this 1986 horror-comedy sequel about creepy audiotapes, spooky cabins, and evil spirits.
Supernatural, starring Jensen Ackles
There’s nothing spookier than two brothers fighting off supernatural creatures, and Jensen Ackles (ex-Eric, DAYS) starred in all 15 seasons of the series.
Jaws 2, starring Joseph Mascolo
It’s hard to imagine Joseph Mascolo as anyone but DAYS’ Stefan, but the actor also appeared in Jaws 2 as Len.
Witchboard, starring Stephen Nichols
While Witchboard has a 2024 remake, it’s the original 1987 film where you can find Stephen Nichols (Steve, DAYS) – who shared a touching tribute to his late co-star Drake Hogestyn – as the best friend of a man whose girlfriend attracts the spirit of her dead ex-boyfriend through a Ouija board.
Final Destination 5, starring Jacqueline MacInnes Wood
If you’re not into horror that makes you look away, Final Destination 5 will give you a reason to look when Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy, The Bold and the Beautiful) appears on screen as Olivia, the victim of a laser eye machine.
Happy Birthday To Me, starring Tracey Bregman
Only two years before her iconic role as Lauren on Y&R, Tracey Bregman starred as the killer in the 1981 horror flick Happy Birthday To Me.
New Life, starring Haley Erin
Haley Erin (Claire, Y&R, ex-Kiki, GH) is no stranger to scary stories, and stars in this brand new horror movie about a murderous rampage and a girl on the run.
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