William Bill Moseley, or as he is commonly known as, Bill Moseley, has been a common face on American televisions and cinemas for decades.
Bill Moseley has featured in various kinds of films to date, but his most successful genres has been that of cult classic horror films. The likes of 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' and 'The Genetic Opera' have been among the most successful films of Bill Moseley.
Apart from being an actor, Bill Moseley is also a well-known musician who has released records alongside the guitarist, Buckethead and the band Cornbugs. Interestingly, the band released records in which Bill Moseley was the lead vocalist of the metal band. Bill Moseley's first big break was the role of Chop-Top in the 1986 film 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'. Read on to uncover more about the American movie star, Bill Moseley.
To date, Bill Moseley has starred in a number of commercially successful horror films, which have played a pivotal role in him amassing a net worth of around $2 million. Interestingly, Bill Moseley has a higher net worth than the late actor Sid Haig who featured in a number of films alongside Bill Moseley and had a net worth of $1.5 million when he passed away in 2019.
Bill Moseley sports a well-built physique and has a height of 6 ft (1.83 m).
The veteran actor celebrates his birthday on November 11 every year. Bill Moseley is currently 70 years old and was born on November 11, 1951.
Bill Moseley was born in Stamford, Connecticut in the United States on November 11, 1951 to Spencer Dumaresq Moseley and Virginia Gillette. Bill spent his childhood growing up in Illinois and went to Yale University for graduation, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather.
Born on November 11, 1951, Bill Moseley was a single child born to Spencer Dumaresq Moseley, Yale Corporation's member, and Virginia Gillette, a journalist. Interestingly enough, Bill's father, S.D. Moseley, was also the Railway Express Agency's chief executive and chairman.
'The Genetic Opera' actor has been romantically involved with a couple of women since his time in the industry. Bill Moseley is the father of two daughters as well.
Back in the day, Bill Moseley dated Lisa Lindsay-Hogg and had a daughter with her named Jane Moseley. But, as of today, Bill Moseley has been married to the American actress Lucinda Jenney since 2017. They have been together for a long period of time. The couple also has a daughter together, the renowned actress, Marion Moseley, who is also recognized as the director of 'Snatched'.
The Connecticut-born actor has starred in a number of movies, but little do people know that prior to stepping into the entertainment industry, Bill Moseley worked as a journalist. Bill made his debut at the age of 29 in the film 'Endangered Species' where he played the role of a cab driver. Bill Moseley has played key roles in a number of movies and television series since 1982 but is undoubtedly best recognized for his role as Chop-Top in the 1986 film, 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'.
Some of the other best works of the Stamford actor include the likes of 'House Of 1000 Corpses', 'The Devil's Tomb', and 'Repo!' Apart from movies, Bill Moseley is also well known for his recurring role as a camp cook named Possum in the HBO series 'Carnivàle'. He has also been featured in a couple of episodes of 'Slasher' by playing a homeless guy. Interestingly, when Bill Moseley played the role of Otis Driftwood in 'House Of 1000 Corpses', he looks different due to his eye and skin color, which indicate that he has albinism.
Bill Moseley has also been featured in numerous movies of the horror genre in the past couple of decades and has won accolades for the same as well. Some of the most recognized awards won by Bill Moseley include the Eyegore Award in 2008, the Chainsaw Award, the Scream Award in 2006, and the Festival Prize Award in 2019.
Did you know that Bill Moseley never dreamt of becoming an actor when he was a child? Yet, he has become one of the biggest fan favorites in the world.
Bill Moseley was a very sharp student growing up, which played a key role in him growing up to earn a seat at Yale University.
Despite several rumors, Bill Moseley was not a part of the 2016 movie, '31'.
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