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Bill MoseleyAmerican film actor and musician
Date of Birth: 11.11.1951
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Bill Moseley
Bill Moseley was born on November 11, 1951, in Stamford, Connecticut. He grew up in Barrington Hills, Illinois, and attended Yale University. At the age of 29, Moseley landed his first role as a taxi driver in Alan Rudolph's film "Endangered Species." In the 1985 film "Osa," he played the character Quilt Face. Moseley's most iconic role, Chop Top, came in Tobe Hooper's film "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2."
Early Career
After his breakthrough role in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2," Moseley continued to act in various horror films. He played Frank in the 1988 film "Mamba" and Darryl in "Pink Cadillac." In "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!," he took on the lead role of Ricky Caldwell. Despite appearing in these films, Moseley did not achieve the same level of popularity as he did after "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2."
Later Career
In 1990, Moseley appeared in three films: "Crash and Burn," "The First Power," and "The End of Innocence." That same year, he portrayed Johnny in Tom Savini's remake of the 1968 zombie film "Night of the Living Dead." In 1993, Moseley had a small role as the deadite commander in the cult hit film "Army of Darkness." A year later, he was involved in the video game "Corpse Killer."
Music Career
From 1999 to 2007, Moseley served as the frontman for the three-piece band "Cornbugs," alongside guitarist Buckethead and drummer Pinchface. He provided vocals on tracks such as "I Come In Peace" and "Onions Unleashed" from Buckethead's 1994 album "Giant Robot." Moseley also contributed to the album "Devils in my Details" by ohGr, providing spoken word segments at the beginning and end of songs.
Personal Life
Moseley has two daughters, Marion and Jane Moseley. Throughout his career, he has been best known for his role as Chop Top, but he has also made significant contributions to both the film and music industries.
