Kurt Deimer has been killed by Michael Myers. He’s shared scenes with John Travolta. But in his new horror-comedy Scared to Death, the rocker-turned-actor isn’t just another victim — he’s building a legend.
“I play a horror icon called The Grog,” Deimer says. “The director said, ‘You be you, because you are The Grog.’ You’re Gregory Grogstone.”
In Scared to Death, Deimer stars alongside genre heavyweights Lin Shaye and Bill Moseley in a film that blends self-aware horror with sharp comedic timing. “It’s kind of a horror-comedy with a fantastic ensemble cast,” he explains. “It’s got a Knives Out vibe, but with a different story.”
Deimer’s Grog is a larger-than-life cult horror actor attending what’s supposed to be a simple practice séance for an upcoming production. Naturally, everything goes sideways. “You’ll laugh, you’ll jump, and you’ll be able to follow the story easily,” he says. “It’s a popcorn movie — you’ll sit back, laugh, and enjoy it.”
What makes the role resonate is how close it sits to Deimer’s real personality. “He’s this big-hearted, gentle giant horror legend reflecting on his old movies,” Deimer says. “The director said, ‘You be you, because you are The Grog.’”
Working opposite Bill Moseley — known for his unhinged turns in The Devil’s Rejects and House of 1000 Corpses — could have been intimidating. It wasn’t. “First day, we’re in the shuttle van to set. Bill’s sitting behind me. We just met. He shakes my hand and says, ‘I’m your biggest fan, Grog.’ That broke the ice.”
The two quickly bonded, pushing the tone further into playful chaos. “We did a lot of improv,” Deimer says. “Same with Lin Shaye.” The chemistry translated on screen, with Moseley helping anchor the film’s escalating madness. “Bill does a great job bringing the viewer up to speed.”
For Deimer, who has balanced acting with a rising rock career, horror feels like fertile creative ground. “There’s a lot we can do with him in the future,” he says of The Grog. “I can’t wait to build the legend of The Grog all over the world.”
Deimer and the director had been shaping the character for nearly two years before cameras rolled. “We worked on this about a year and a half or two before filming,” he explains. “We’re building this lore around him — old movies he supposedly starred in, things we might even shoot later for fans.”
If Scared to Death lands the way Deimer hopes, The Grog won’t just survive the séance — he’ll expand into comics, animation, and beyond. But first, he wants audiences to enjoy the ride.
For a performer who once lay in a body bag for a Halloween sequel, stepping into horror icon territory feels like a natural evolution. This time, though, Kurt Deimer isn’t the victim. He’s the one building the myth.
“Scared to Death” hits theaters on March 13th, 2026
