John Dimes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John Dimes
Dimes at Raven Con 16 in 2023
Born	(1966-01-27) January 27, 1966 (age 59) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupation	Author Artist Singer Actor

John Dimes (born January 27, 1966) is an American with many talents, including being an author, artist, singer, actor, and an award-winning comedian. He is most famous for his character Dr. Sarcofiguy, a horror host. A horror host is a character who introduces scary movies on TV, often in a funny or spooky way. Dimes was the first African-American horror host and is still the only one.

Besides his work on television, Dimes has written several books. He created a graphic novel called Tales of Home and a strange thriller named Coincidissonance. He also wrote a funny guidebook called The White Corpse Hustle: A Guide for the Fledgeling Vampire. This book, which pretends to be a real guide for new vampires, has been praised for its humor, much like the books of Douglas Adams. It is the first book in a planned series of three. Dimes also illustrates his own books, and his artwork has been displayed in art galleries in Washington, D.C.

Career Highlights

Comedy and Television

John Dimes started his career as a stand-up comedian. He performed with other comedians who later became very famous, like David Chapelle, Patton Oswalt, and Wanda Sykes. He has also acted in several independent films, which are movies made outside of major film studios. These include the comedy The Blair ... Project (1999) and the documentaries The Wave (1996) and American Scary (2006).

In 1995, Dimes sang on the famous stage of the Apollo Theatre. Later that year, on Halloween, his TV show, The Spooky Movie, first aired on a local TV station in Falls Church, Virginia. On the show, he plays his character Dr. Sarcofiguy. The show still runs every Friday night and can be seen across the country through the Horror Host Underground Network.

In 2006 and 2007, Dr. Sarcofiguy appeared on the TV show Monster Madhouse Live. During those years, he also co-hosted "The Spooky Movie Film Festival" in Fairfax, Virginia. He hosted it with his friend and childhood hero, "Count Gore de Vol", who was another popular horror host.

Filmography

Film

Here is a list of some of the movies John Dimes has appeared in.