The new episodes of American Horror Stories Bring on more nightmare-inducing stories, each with a different cast, and among them is an actor who breaks a 28-year horror streak after a $173 million classic. The success of American Horror Story led its creators, Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, to expand it with a spin-off/companion series appropriately titled American Horror Stories. Instead of following AHS‘ model of each season covering a different story, American Horror Stories Has a different story and cast in each episodeWith some of them directly connecting to past seasons of the main series.
American Horror Stories Premieres in 2021 and is now in its fourth season, featuring actors who have previously appeared in the Murphyverse as well as new faces. American Horror Stories Season 4 also has actors who are no strangers to the horror genre, but there is one specific case where the actor in question has not been part of a horror project in almost three decades, after appearing in one of the most successful movies of The 1990s. . The actor is Henry Winkler, who stars in the episode “X”, and he also has a direct connection to the show and the main series.
American Horror Story’s “X” episode is Henry Winkler’s first horror role since the original Scream movie
Henry Winkler played Principal Arthur Hembry in Scream
Henry Winkler is best known for his comedy roles and for playing Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli on the sitcom. Happy daysBut he has been part of a variety of projects throughout his career. In 1996, he made his debut in the horror genre in Wes Craven screamAlthough in a small (and uncredited) but memorable role. like scream Following high school students Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich), Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), Randy Meeks (Jamie Kennedy), and their friends, it has a couple of scenes set at Woodsboro High School.
Principal Himbry is played by Winkler, who despite not having much screen time, became one of the most memorable minor characters in scream.
During the peak of the Ghostface murders, some pranksters at the school dressed up as Ghostface to mess with their fellow students, and Principal Himbry had to step in. Himbry is played by Winkler, who despite not having much screen time, became one of the most memorable minor characters in scream. Unfortunately, after suspending classes in the wake of the murders, Principal Himbree was murdered in his office. novelty, Winkler did not make any horror projects after that scream Until now when he joined the cast of American Horror StoriesEpisode “X”.
Set at Pinecrest Memorial Hospital in an undisclosed time setting, “X” follows a nurse who comes across an escaped patient who can’t speak but also can’t close her mouth. Winkler plays Dr. Eric Nostrum, the senior oncologist at the hospital, who comforts Claire after some strange events at the hospital.
Henry Winkler’s long-awaited horror comeback has a personal connection
Henry Winkler has a direct connection to American Horror Stories and other Murphyverse projects
Henry Winkler’s long-awaited return to horror being American Horror Stories is even more special thanks to a personal connection to the project. Winkler’s son, screenwriter and director Max Winkler, is a director in American Horror StoriesAnd in the new season, he directed the second episode, “Clone”, with Victor Garber. Max Winkler also directed the fourth episode of season 1, “The Naughty List”, the second episode of season 2, “Aura”, and the premiere episode of season 3, “Bestie”.
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Max Winkler was also a director in American Horror Story (seasons 10 and 11), The Watcher, Feud: Capote v The Swans, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryAnd GrotesquerieSo he is no stranger to Ryan Murphy’s style. Henry Winkler has now added a new horror project to his career, and it’s one with a personal connection.