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Alan Rowe Kelly (born January 13, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is known for acting, directing, writing, and producing movies. He often works on independent horror films.

About Alan Rowe Kelly

Alan Rowe Kelly was born in Dover, New Jersey. He went to art schools in New York City. He started his career as an art director in the cosmetics industry. This means he helped create the look and feel for beauty products. Later, he became a makeup artist and hair stylist. He worked behind the scenes for fashion magazines and TV commercials.

In 1999, Kelly began making horror movies. He directed, produced, and wrote screenplays. His first film was I'll Bury You Tomorrow (2002). It won awards and helped him become known in independent horror films. In 2006, he started his own film company, SouthPaw Pictures. It is based in Paterson, New Jersey.

He has directed other films like Gallery of Fear (2013) and The Blood Shed (2007). He also directed Tales of Poe (2013). Alan Rowe Kelly often plays female characters in his movies. Some of these films include Vindication (2006) and Satan Hates You (2010).

Kelly has lived in Wharton, New Jersey, for a long time. He even wrote a history book about the town with his mother.

Movies and Films

Alan Rowe Kelly has worked on many feature films and short films. He has acted in, directed, or written for these projects.

Feature Films

Here are some of the feature films he has worked on:

• I'll Bury You Tomorrow (2002) – He played Corey Nichols.
• The Blood Shed (2007) – He played Beefteena Bullion.
• Vindication (2008) – He played Urbane.
• Satan Hates You (2010) – He played Cokey.
• Gallery of Fear (2013) – He was a director and played Lane.
• Tales of Poe (2014) – He played Gogo Montresor and Peggy Lamarr.

Short Films

He has also been part of several short films:

• The Pod (2006) – He played Nancy Type 2.
• Insatiable (2008) – He played the Organ Player.
• Gallery of Fear (2012) – He played Lane in the segment "A Far Cry from Home."

Awards and Recognition

Alan Rowe Kelly has won several awards for his work in films. These awards show that his movies and acting are recognized as excellent.

• 2002 Telluride Indiefest Best Horror Feature for I'll Bury You Tomorrow.
• 2002 New York International Independent Film and Video Festival Best Horror Feature for I'll Bury You Tomorrow.
• 2007 Dark Carnival Film Festival Best Feature for The Blood Shed.
• 2009 Terror Film Festival Best Actor for A Far Cry from Home/Gallery of Fear.
• 2009 Long Island Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Jury Award for Most Exciting New Filmmaker – A Far Cry from Home/Gallery of Fear.
• 2010 Terror Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for Bart Mastronardi's Vindication.
• 2010 Dark Carnival Film Festival Best Supporting Actor for Hypochondriac/Psycho Street.
• 2012 Terror Film Festival Best Actor in Something Just.